There is great variation in views on and treatment of minorities such as gay men across the world. We are the first to … citizen, as well as the transmission mechanisms through which policies and institutions affect life satisfaction. We find that … legal rights for gay men, GDP per capita, democracy and economic globalization tend to benefit gays, primarily by shaping …

The 2013 Human Development Report – "The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World" – examines the profound … shift in global dynamics driven by the fast-rising new powers of the developing world and its long-term implications for … human development.China has already overtaken Japan as the world's second biggest economy while lifting hundreds of millions …

overarching sentiments that emerged during the conference. Trends indicate that globalization and transformation continue and are … provided by globalization and transformation. It is, however, becoming clear that quality of life only can be enhanced … throughout the world during the long term if (1) more stakeholders are more fully included in the process, (2) concepts and …