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How Chile Successfully Transformed Its Economy

Posted on December 8, 2006
Previously filed under: South America, Global Economy
The former Chilean Minister of Finance speaks about Chile's exceptional economic performance in the last two decades.
Keywords: privatization, liberal economics, Chile, reform, economic growth, GDP, capital, growth

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Why Globalization is in Trouble - Part II

Posted on September 25, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, General Globalization
The politics of global resentment will find many followers in the fragmented and weak undeveloped world.
Keywords: globalization, Inequality, Developing World, privatization, Washington Consensus

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World Water Day

Posted on July 7, 2006
Previously filed under: Africa, Environment
In a new study, NGO's argue that governmental water policies in Africa are hindering rather than helping the impoverished communities they are designed for.
Keywords: Africa, water, poverty, privatization, governments

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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.
Keywords: privatization, privatisation, state-owned, free market, open market

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Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'

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Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.

Half in Ten

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 19:44
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.

Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:34
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.

In Departure, China Invites Outside Help

New York Times - Thu, 05/15/2008 - 22:40
China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan, neighbors it has long shunned, as President Hu Jintao visited the area.

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New York Times - Wed, 05/14/2008 - 15:38
The Obama campaign is hoping that John Edwards’s endorsement will be taken as the start of a coalescence around Mr. Obama as the nominee.

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