Moving forward to greener extraction techniques

Moving to Greener Pastures? Multinationals and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis

This paper presents evidence on whether multinationals are flocking to developing country "pollution havens". We begin with data from four developing countries, examining the pattern of foreign investment in Mexico, Venezuela, Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire. We find almost no evidence that foreign investors are concentrated in "dirty" sectors. We then examine the behavior of multinationals located i...

Moving Forward

.......Having reached the end of my second term as editor in chief, the time has come for Micro to move forward to the next phase of its evolution. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Erik Altman from IBM Research is the new Micro EIC. Erik is an accomplished and highly respected industry architect and researcher who has held numerous leadership positions within the computing community. He has ...

Moving forward.

Moving forward: putting genetic testing to use.

The rise of genetic testing has revolutionized individuals’ awareness of what genetic conditions they may face in the future and what they might pass on to their children. This revolution has led to the development of 37,103 genetic tests for rare and common conditions and the birth of 644 genetic testing laboratories in the United States (Gene Tests 2014). From prenatal to diagnostic to carrie...

Blood far forward: Time to get moving!

In planning for future contingencies, current problems often crowd out historical perspective and planners often turn to technological solutions to bridge gaps between desired outcomes and the reality of recent experience. The US Military, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other allies are collectively taking stock of 10-plus years of medical discovery and rediscovery of combat casualty c...