Soon, innovation in China will take the form of a move from a primarily manufacturing economy to a more service-oriented one, according to experts gathered at the Fourth Annual Executive Forum in Shanghai.

Social responsibility is not just about handing out money, or establishing a charity or a fund, said Huaqing Wang, assistant chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission and director-general of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), Shanghai office.

In the past year, the U.S. government took strong measures to seal the border with Mexico, and the U.S. Border Patrol is reporting that arrests are down 10 percent from last year. Advocates of tougher enforcement point to these facts and say that the crackdown is deterring would-be illegals.

Since their first appearance some 20 years ago, "hospitalists" — doctors who manage patient care during a hospital stay — have assumed an increasingly complex role in the healthcare system.

How much do you know about the economy of your state or region? Does it matter if the general public understands their economy? Robert E.

Peter Drucker, sometimes called the father of modern management, once commented that health care organizations are the most difficult to manage of all organizations. For example, American health care is defined by legislative mandate yet implemented in the private sector.

Arizona's record of economic progress in recent years is well documented. In 2006, the state led the nation in population and job growth and was fifth in growth of personal income.

Tortillas, and the corn used to make them, have been a Mexican staple for thousands of years. So it's no surprise that tens of thousands packed into Mexico City's central Zocalo plaza to protest a spike in the price of tortillas and other staple goods.

Many companies have noted that attrition among women and minorities in the professional and managerial ranks hampers progress on building a diverse workplace.

Spending by state government in Arizona is on the rise.