Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian argues that healthcare has become a national security concern, due to the global spread of pandemic disease and rising health costs that have made offshore jobs more attractive.
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Nina Hachigian (blog)
Perspectives
July 1, 2009
Liberians get by selling coconuts, saving dollar by dollar
Unemployment rates in the U.S. and Canada are approaching double digits, but these figures pale to those in Liberia, where the official unemployment rate stands at 85 percent. A Worldfocus contributing blogger in Monrovia describes how Liberians get by, even if they are not formally employed.
Signature Video
March 25, 2009
Once a magnet for immigrants, Spain’s jobs are vanishing
For years, as Spain's economy soared, immigrants poured into the country from Africa, Eastern Europe and even South America. It was a land of opportunity -- but no longer, with jobs vanishing and antagonism growing.
Video
March 6, 2009
Unemployment surges around the world
As unemployment reaches 8.1 percent in the U.S., Telis Demos, a reporter with Fortune magazine, discusses global unemployment and when the downward spiral might end.
Perspectives
January 21, 2009
Wal-Mart heads to Russia as unemployment soars
As Russia faces rising unemployment, a Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about what Wal-Mart's presence might mean for Russian jobs.
Blogwatch / Video
November 24, 2008
India’s outsourcers look to outsource
In the last 10 years, India has become a global center for foreign companies. But worldwide economic strife may lead to shifts in outsourcing patterns.
Blogwatch
November 12, 2008
Recession fears mount across Europe
In October, U.K. unemployment rose at the fastest rate in 16 years. About 1.82 million British people are now out of work as leaders call for coordinated global efforts to stem an impending recession.
