Economic globalization in a Volvo V70

This article http://www.dn.se/ekonomi/komponenter-fran-41-lander-blir-en-volvo is really more about the lack of auto parts as a result of the devastating earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster than about economic globalization but I think it also a very good example of how the production of cars is outsourced and highly globalized, 20 000 - 30 000 individual parts to build a Volvo V70 made in 41 different countries.

Positive consequences of an ageing population

It is now and then difficult to find that many pros of having an ageing population. That's why listening to this http://sverigesradio.se/sida/gruppsida.aspx?programid=1650&grupp=7013&artikel=4394730  got my attention. A study is showing that is seems to become more and more common that grandparents help their children in domestic chores, everything from fetching the kids from kindergarten or school, to help out with the garden and the house. The older generation is healthier than ever before and can obviously participate and help in a way that they never could before.

Who censor what on internet?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2009/jun/30/internet-freedom-of-information?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Here you can have a look at what governments censor what information, interactive map from BBC.

Fish dumping in the Baltic Sea

http://www.fiskenyheter.se/webbtv.php?id=169  & http://www.dn.se/debatt/sverige-maste-saga-nej-till-nytt-fiskeavtal-med-marockoEU supports illegal fishing outside the West Sahara.

Consequences forced migration Libya...

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=4380089 There was a good piece on the P1-news this morning about the consequences of the on-going forced migration that is occuring in Libya. The Libyan economy and oil business is very much dependent on guestworkers which are now fleeing the country. This will have a severe effect on the Libyan economy and ultimately the world economy, since it will drive up the fuel prices. The forced migration has effects on everything from food production to health care.http://sverigesradio.se/sida/sok.aspx?q=libyen%2Bg%C3%A4starbetare