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Globalization in the Southern Cone

Posted on February 7, 2007
Countries: Argentina
Previously filed under: South America, Global Economy
Globalization takes on new meaning in the Southern Cone with expanding opportunities for new partnerships and economic growth.
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Keywords: Uruguay, trade, Southern Cone countries, South America, Paraguay, Mercursor, globalization, free market, Chile

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What Latin America Thinks About Globalization

Posted on January 16, 2007
Previously filed under: South America, General Globalization
Latin Americans are wary of Globalization. Comments from regional political, social and academic leaders help explain why.
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Keywords: Latin America, globalization, trade, free market, debt, De Soto,

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Unions in Decline and Under Review

Posted on October 4, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
The future of modern labor unions is uncertain as their membership continues to decline and the powerful influence they once had is lost.
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Keywords: labor unions, America, working conditions, wages, monopoly, free market

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Buying a Car in Pakistan

Posted on March 29, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Trade
People in Pakistan are tantalized with the idea of owning a car, but are denied the right to have one.
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Keywords: Pakistan, trade, free trade, free market

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Let Market Forces Decide the Pace of Growth in Pakistan

Posted on March 29, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Opinions and Editorials
Why Pakistan should allow the system of market economy to fulfill the people's quest for happiness by providing them free choice to meet their needs.
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Keywords: Pakistan, economic growth, regulation, taxation, free market, black market

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An Appraisal of Privatization

Posted on January 11, 2006
Previously filed under: Book and Film Reviews
This book offers comprehensive country-specific studies on the effects of privatization on people—winners and losers in different income, employment, and education groups.
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Keywords: privatization, privatisation, state-owned, free market, open market

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Despite High Gas Prices, Europeans Find Driving a Hard Habit to Break

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:23
That raises questions as to how effective high prices by themselves can be in achieving the ambitious targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions that European leaders have committed themselves to meeting.

Japan Unveils $16.5 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:23
The package will include income tax cuts, financial aid to businesses and discounts for expressway tolls, Kyodo News reported, citing lawmakers.

Israel-Palestine: Scheme to give Israelis "wet jobs" in construction in place of Palestinians

IRIN News - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 16:45
If the Israeli Ministry of Finance manages to push through some reforms as part of the proposed 2009 budget, there may soon be almost no Palestinian workers in Israel's construction sector.

Asia Seeks Its Own Trade Deals

Wall Street Journal - Thu, 08/28/2008 - 19:45
Southeast Asian nations reached free-trade agreements with India, Australia and New Zealand and aimed to seal an investment pact with China.

Malawi: Cheer and Concern Over Ban on Private Sale of Maize

IRIN News - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 01:44
Ordinary Malawians, cheered by the prospect of cheaper food, have welcomed government's ban on the private trading of maize, but food security experts and businesses have expressed concern.
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