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Oil May Not Grease Friendship

Posted on March 24, 2008
Previously filed under: General Globalization
A paper testing the idea that a strong entrepreneurial spirit can indicate a prospective US ally, while oil wealth indicates a divergence of interest.
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Keywords: globalization, entrepreneurship, Russia, United States, oil

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U.S. Immigration Policy Fritters Away Education Benefit

Posted on November 8, 2007
Previously filed under: North America, Opinions and Editorials
Close-minded immigration policy forces many U.S.-educated foreign students to seek other pastures.
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Keywords: immigration policy, United States, education, employment, economy

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United States - South Korea Trade Negotiations Stalled

Posted on February 20, 2007
Previously filed under: Trade
After a costly failure with South Korea, the United States influence over major emerging markets has diminished.
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Keywords: South Korea, free trade, United States, trade relations,

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Why Dollar Hegemony Is Unhealthy

Posted on July 11, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
The world's dangerous dependence on the US dollar may risk hurting the global economy.
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Keywords: dollar, deficit, inflation, currency reserve, United States

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On World Refugee Day, United States Leads World in Darfur Aid

Posted on June 26, 2006
Previously filed under: General Globalization
The United States is the leading donor to refugee assistance, and is the nation who sponsors the most refugees, including many from the conflict in Darfur.
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Keywords: Darfur, refugees, United States, World Refugee Day, Sudan

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Mexico's Economic Progress Can Ease Migration Woes

Posted on June 12, 2006
Countries: Mexico
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
Despite clear growth, Mexico's economy remains unable to provide an adequate supply of jobs to satisfy demand, therefore increasing migration to the United States.
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Anxious America - Part I

Posted on March 14, 2006
Previously filed under: North America, Global Economy
The recent talk among the public and policymakers shows American fears about some aspects of economic globalization.
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Keywords: Dubai port deals, globalization, xenophobia, United States, economy

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Time for Next Stage of Sustainable Business

Reuters - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 13:12
Corporate America needs to track its use of energy and resources as closely as it does its hiring and cash flow if it wants to keep pace with social concern about climate change and other sustainability issues, an investor group argues in a new report.

Rush for Patents May Hinder Transfer of New Climate-related Technologies

Policy Innovations - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 14:35
Mitigating overly rigorous intellectual property rights lies at the core of any meaningful international mechanism for facilitating sustainable technology transfer to developing countries.

Egypt to Secure $430 Million Loan for Wind Farm

Reuters - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 05:39
Egypt is set to secure a $430 million loan from Japan to fund a 220-megawatt wind farm as it tries to boost its renewable energy output.

Western U.S., Canada Go Own Way On Carbon Trading

Reuters - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 16:18
As U.S. prospects for a national climate change bill fade, five U.S. states and Canadian provinces are on track to start a cap-and-trade market for carbon dioxide in 2012, say officials who see fading federal momentum boosting regional efforts.

US Remittances Keep Haiti Afloat

IRIN News - Fri, 03/12/2010 - 07:44
Haiti's economy depends on the estimated $1.5 billion a year in remittances sent home by its million-strong diaspora. Dilip Ratha, lead economist at the World Bank said the figure could be even higher, accounting for perhaps half the national income.
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