Mexico

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BusinessWeek January 31, 2005 Geri Smith	Mexico: A Pension Patchwork With Big Holes Most Mexican's face a bleak future. Today, 52% of Mexico's senior citizens live in poverty. Over the next 20 years the population age 65 and over will more than double, and more than half will have no old-age pension.
HBS Working Knowledge January 10, 2005 Jim Heskett	Public Pension Reform: Does Mexico Have the Answer? The aging workforces of developed countries around the world have created long-term fiscal challenges that are forcing their governments to address this issue now. Which county offers a better response? The U.S.? Germany? Mexico? Or is there some other preferred alternative?
BusinessWeek January 17, 2005	The SEC Targets A Mexican Tycoon Saying that "geographic boundaries will not serve to protect those who seek to defraud investors," the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on Jan. 4 filed civil charges against TV Azteca, Mexico's No. 2 broadcaster.
IDB America December 2004	Trust the People, Test the Program A Mexican economist talks about why Mexico's Oportunidades anti-poverty program has succeeded where others have failed.
IDB America November 2004 Gilberto Rincon Gallardo	The Importance of Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Mexico It is worth remembering that Mexico's constitution mandates nondiscrimination. Thus, the constitution itself imparts a fundamental regard for human rights to our laws and obligates our country to comply with the requirements set by international agreements.
IDB America October 2004 Peter Bate	A Different Kind of Opportunity How Mexico's antipoverty program helps millions while avoiding corruption and keeping overhead costs to a minimum.
IDB America October 2004 Peter Bate	A Lean Machine By efficiently reaching even the most isolated rural families, Mexico's Oportunidades program opens the door other vital social services.
IDB America October 2004 Peter Bate	A Program Empowers Women---and is Powered by Them Mexican women take front-line positions in a successful program to reduce poverty and boost health and education.
IDB America October 2004 Peter Bate	The Story Behind Oportunidades How two visionary social scientists forged a program that has changed the lives of millions of Mexicans.
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Geri Smith	How China Opened My Eyes A trip to China reveals how that country outclasses Mexico in the whole package it offers investors: impressive infrastructure, able managers, an enthusiastic workforce, and -- above all -- spirit.
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