Privatisation of electricity production, most notably in India, Thailand and Brazil, is causing a rapid installation of more efficient, and thus less polluting, power stations.

ECONOMIST: A cooling off period

Since then it has expanded profitably, helped by its government's pro-aviation policies such as the rapid expansion of its home airport and the provision of efficient air-traffic control.

ECONOMIST: Aviation

Rapid changes in society call educational systems into question: how relevant and efficient is education to prepare new generations to face present and future challenges?

UNESCO: Quality in educational policy: Research and foresight

The report shows that after-tax profits for top tier businesses have risen 26.5% from this time last year, a rapid turnaround that can be attributed to more efficient, effective, and streamlined operations.

FORBES: U.S. Corporations Recover Even With President Obama Seemingly Working Against Them

Because of Sony's rapid response technologies, users can perform smooth, quick touch-screen operations and enjoy fast and efficient website loading.

ENGADGET: Sony S1 and S2 dual-screen Honeycomb tablets get official (video)