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| Tax Havens Threat or Enhancement to Commerce |
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| Examines pros and cons of country tax havens. By Ingrid Ulloa. (IA-Forum, 6/19/2007) |
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| View from Bulgaria: A Brief Look at Preparing for EU Accession and the Euro |
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| Overview of Bulgaria and its preparation for accession into the EU and adoption of the Euro. By Desislava S. Chausheva. (IA-Forum, 7/26/2004) |
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| Imperial collapse may come much more suddenly than many historians imagine. A combination of fiscal deficits and military overstretch suggests that the United States may be the next empire on the precipice. By Niall Ferguson. (Foreign Affairs - Mar/Apr 2010 - $) |
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| Argues that Paul Krugman's account of today's crisis draws an unwarranted parallel with the Great Depression. By Niall Ferguson (Financial Times, 05/29/2009) |
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| Author argues that classical economics- not its modern counterpart- offers the best route out of the current financial crisis. By David Ranson (Real Clear Markets, 04/28/2009) |
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| Economists Sergei Guriev and Aleh Tsyvinski argue that, with the exception of a few mistakes, the Kremlin has thus far pursued reasonable and effective policies to prevent economic and political collapse in Russia. (The Moscow Times, 2/10/2009) |
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| The IMF issues an encouraging, yet cautious, prediction for the global economic recovery. Although praising the macroeconomic and stimulus efforts, the Fund maintains that the financial sector is not completely fixed. By Sarah O'Connor (Financial Times 7/8/2009) |
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| Obituary looks at the impact the late Milton Friedman had in forming modern-day economic policy throughout the world, as well as how his libertarian legacy lives on today. (NY Times, 11/16/06) |
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| In-Depth article that looks at what affect the U.S. budget deficit may have on the domestic economy and what implications this has on the world economy as a whole. By, Menzie Chinn and Benn Steil (International Economy, 2006) |
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| Author looks at the recent trends in Chinese monetary anf fiscal policy, and what effects these have on the global economy as a whole. By Keith Bradsher (IHT, 04/28/06) |
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| Article looks at recent trends in the World Economy and how this is forcing the IMF to rethink its role. (The Economist, 20/04/06) |
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| Article argues for the importance of taxes and discusses the implications tax cuts have for the American national debt. (by Diane Lim Rogers, Brookings Institution, 4/16/2006) |
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| The Soviet establish made a mistake to discount the role of economic power and soft power in its policies. |
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| The author writes that the nightly riots spreading across France have little to do with Islam, but reflect the ongoing alienation of the society's underclass. By Olivier Roy. (New York Times, 11/9/2005; registration not required; fee $3.95). |
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| Discusses the ECB's plan for growing oil prices, inflation, and various other economic problems. By Desmond Lachman. (AEI 8/10/05) |
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| Discusses various economic problems within the US including: oil prices, housing costs, and inflation rates. By John H. Makin. (AEI 7/25/05) |
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| Analyzes William Donaldson's reing at the SEC. By Peter J. Wallison. (AEI 7/15/05) |
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| The author writes that while the US economy faces many challenges at the moment, most pressing is the need to solve fiscal imbalances. By Robert E. Rubin. (New York Times, 5/13/2005 |
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| President Bush's inaugural speech signaled his entry into a third, more sweeping phase of foreign policy, the columnist maintains. During his first term, Bush moved from a pragmatism that sought to curb the humanitarian, moralistic excesses of his predecessor to a post-9/11 idealism that saw the necessity of democratic reform and nation-building in the Middle East. By Robert Kagan. (Washington Po |
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| Discusses how China's rapid economic growth is affecting various other poorer nations. By Homi Kharas. (Carnegie Endowment 1/01/05) |
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| Discusses China's economic growth, and whether or not it should have happened more rapidly or less rapidly in the given time period. By Martin Wolf. (1/01/05) |
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| The writer applauds China's policymakers for their sensible and timely decision to adopt "prudent fiscal policies". By Yan Xizao. (China Daily, 12/6/2004) |
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| Criticism of Russian business methods. Discussion focusses on obstacles Russia faces before achieving its goal of 10 years, entering the World Trade Organization. WTO entrance would open Russian markets further to foreign investors and regulate tariffs. By John Zarocostas (United Press International, 07/19/04) |
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| This paper examines the impact of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) on the fiscal performance of EU member states. By Marius R. Busemeyer (7/6/2004, EIoP) |
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| Discusses how Greenspan feels that the United States needs to work with the IMF and follow their reccomendations in order to meet its deficits. (The Economic Times, 11/20/04) |
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| The European enlargement was supposed to be wonderful. Now the Central and Eastern European countries see themselves faced with German extortion. Hike taxes or say good-bye to co-financing from Brussels. Dr. Marian L. Tupy suggests they do the latter. (04/14/2004,Tech Central Station) |
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| Republicans can make progress against out-of-control spending, but they need both Reagan-style solutions and Reagan-style leadership. By Chris Edwards. (Cato, 3/28/2004) |
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