“The Rise and Fall of the Asian Tigers”
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A thirteen page paper which charts the rise and fall of the south-east Asian nations known as the Asian Tigers, and looks at the way in which massive foreign investment had a negative impact on the domestic economies of these countries, resulting in the slump and recession of the 1990s. The relative success of Taiwan during this period, in comparison to other countries of the region, is also analysed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLtigers.wps

“The WTO”
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A paper which looks at the history, structure and procedures of the World Trade Organisation, including the way it evolved from the post-war GATT agreement, its current policies regarding intellectual property rights and the provision of services, the way in which such policies are implemented and the issues which are prioritised in the settlement of disputes between different nations.
Filename: JLWTO2.wps

"Beyond Growth"
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This 3 page paper outlines Herman Daly's book "Beyond Growth" and compares it to the writings of Rene Girard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVBeGrth.rtf

"The Banks: The Ongoing Battle for Control of Canada's Richest Business": A Review of the 1999 Book By Les Whittington:
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A 10 page overview of the book by financial journalist Les Whittington. Describes Whittington's exceptional ability to gather and regurgitate economic facts in a readable and extremely informative manner. Concentrates on the infrastructure of Canadian banks and the recent proposals for mergers. Details Whittington's concerns over these mergers, concerns which were evident as well in the governmental and public response to the proposals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPwhitng.wps

"The Communist Manifesto" and "Souls of Black Folk"
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A 7 page paper which analyzes "The Communist Manifesto" by Marx and Engels and "Souls of Black Folk" by DuBois. The paper discusses economic injustice experienced by lower classes. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmrxdbs.wps