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April 28, 2011

Lenovo's BOP strategy beyond China

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/85b7d50a-6f64-11e0-952c-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz1KbL9Gr69

PPP, US and China

More on the relevance of purchasing power parity comparison methods.

China old before rich?

Fine tuning the one child policy, according to CSM.

Chinese superwealthy

are hedging their investments in many ways.

$410 corkscrew?

Good use of differentiation and social media for a ridiculously expensive product.

April 27, 2011

The Big Mac index

Why you want to buy your BIg Macs in China, instead of Brazil, according to the Economist

25 million digital junkies in China

according to McKinsey Quarterly chart and article

April 23, 2011

On a clear day in Shanghai

the world's highest observation deck would be nice.

April 21, 2011

What to do in Shanghai and Beijing?

Urbanatomy and Time Out Beijing are useful.

U of MN student development outcomes

A different spin on what is really learned in an undergraduate education.

April 19, 2011

Microsoft Photosynth

Useful way to document international course experiences?

April 18, 2011

eco friendly fabrics made from flax

Naturally Advanced Technologies

April 14, 2011

Engine for Social Innovation

Matching professionals with nonprofit strategic challenges.

New Chinese architecture

Wow buildings, some in Shanghai.

Hermes in China

Shang Xia is Hermes' attempt to create a local Chinese luxury brand. China is projected to be world's largest luxury goods market by 2015.

Unique Chinese luxury goods

for 'Shanghai hipsters'.

April 13, 2011

B Corps

Legal structure for socially responsible corps.

April 2, 2011

Autodesk sustainability center

Great videos and ideas sustainable design

Brazil oil challenges

From Council on Foreign Relations

Velolet bike rental

Innovative website matching bikes with visiting cyclists.