Unfinished business

Article Abstract:

Women have gained a lot of ground in recent years in terms of education and economic independence, although they still bare the main responsibility and cost of childcare. Childcare is very expensive and time-consuming, so that the responsible female is at a distinct disadvantage with the workplace competition. Men, who do not generally help with this aspect of family life, would only gain responsibility and lose freedom in the market place. It is argued that women are not as powerful as popularly believed because they have not yet managed to share these childcare costs equally with men.

Finance, Child care, Workers

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Power plays and sister acts

Article Abstract:

Women have an important role to play in the economic life of the third world, according to Partha Dasgupta. Knowledge of women's work, relationships between parents and children and the nature of households is necessary to understand economic life. Women are active in investment, selling, buying and borrowing.

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Would you take a risk if life depended on it?

Article Abstract:

The production of genetically modified crops entails risk, but as with any venture the risks must be weighed against any possible benefits. The advantages to developing countries of producing these crops are significant and probably worth the risk.

Risk factors, Genetically modified plants

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