Author Archives: Ron Pavellas
Extremes of Wealth and Poverty
I often return to the trove of statistical data on the world’s 242 sovereign states and dependent territories, as detailed online in The World Factbook of the CIA. Here are some conclusions and speculations derived from the data in the chart displayed … Continue reading
”What Went Wrong with Africa?”
The subject title is from the 2004 book by Roel van der Veen who presented his findings and theories at The Swedish Institute of International Affairs on June 7, 2012. Co-presenting on the headlined topic, “What Africa?” was Erika Bjerström, international correspondent … Continue reading
Posted in Demography, Economics, Geography, Government & Politics
Tagged Erika Bjerström, Freedom House, Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires, Roel van der Veen, The Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, The Swedish Institute of International Affairs, World Factbook of the CIA
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The Pavellas Perspective 