The Continuing Importance of Texting in Emerging Markets
Here is a cool article showing that texting is becoming ubiquitous across both wealthy and developing countries: Global Texting Rampant, Generates Billions In U.S. Revs. Today in the United States, with the rise in the use of social media, texting has begun to feel like an antiquated feature of our mobile phones. It turns out, [...]
Mobile Phone Growth Trends across the World
Mobile Phone Growth Trends across the World
Check out this great short film made by the Praekelt Foundation describing the amazing growth in computer and mobile technology that is allowing our world to get connected. Although the video is focused on Africa, it is clear that decreasing costs and increasing penetration of mobile technology is transforming [...]
Jobs in Brazil: The State of the Brazilian Labor Market
State of the Brazilian Labor Market
As the world looks to emerging markets to find new growth opportunities, Brazil has shone forth as a rising star. Brazil’s GDP stood at approximately $2.1 trillion in 2010. The agriculture, industry, and services sectors contributed 6 percent, 28 percent, and 66 percent of Brazil’s GDP, respectively.[1] From 1996 until [...]
Assured Labor 2010!
Hello 2010! We’re two weeks in and starting on our first new year’s resolution – reviving the Assured Labor Blog. You may be thinking “What, you’re still alive? Where have you been?” Short answer – Nicaragua. OK, sounds a tad unusual, but it’s true.
2009 was the year we put our heads down and got to [...]