Another worry has been Mr Menem's disappointing failure in his second term to maintain the pace of structural change of his first term.

ECONOMIST: Menem��s final days

Markets and economies have seemingly become addicted to bailouts and are completely resistant to the idea of short-term pain or failure in the name of more productive and healthier long-term economic growth.

FORBES: The Bailout Mentality -- The REAL "New Normal"

Rarely addressed in the context of climate change, future population trends could make the difference between success and failure in the long-term balance of human activities, atmosphere, and climate.

UNESCO: Climate change