Information on "Economic History" and "North America"
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Protecting Fundamental Labor Rights
Author: Kris Warner
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper examines the decline in unionization in the US that began in about 1960. More on «Protecting Fundamental Labor Rights»
June 2011
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4 Jun 2011
Kenneth Waltz: The Physiocrat of International Politics
Author: Kenneth Waltz
Publisher: Theory Talks
In this theory talk, Kenneth Waltz discusses the influence of economics on his understanding of international politics and the development of his concept of structure. More on «Kenneth Waltz: The Physiocrat of International Politics»
October 2010
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6 Oct 2010
The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past
Author: Marc Labonte
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides information on the patterns found across past recessions since World War II to gauge whether and how the 2007-2009 US recession might be different. More on «The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past»
June 2010
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3 Jun 2010
NAFTA and the Mexican Economy
Author: M Angeles Villarreal
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of Mexico’s motivations for entering NAFTA, the Mexican economy, the economic effects and views of NAFTA in Mexico, and possible policy options for Members of Congress. More on «NAFTA and the Mexican Economy» -
Jun 2010
Macroeconomic Espionage: Incentives and Disincentives
Author: Ioannis L Konstantopoulos
Publisher: Research Institute for European and American Studies (RIEAS)
The goal of this essay is to define and analyze the timeless phenomenon of macroeconomic espionage, by focusing on its historical background as well as a state’s incentives and disincentives for engaging in it. More on «Macroeconomic Espionage: Incentives and Disincentives»
May 2010
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19 May 2010
Is America in Decline?
Author: Joseph Nye
Publisher: Chatham House
This transcript reports a speech that discusses the question of decline of America, in particular it looks at the real economy that underlies the American political and economic system and addresses America's problems as for example the debt question... More on «Is America in Decline?»
April 2010
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30 Apr 2010
Learning From the US Experience?
Author: Daniel Gros
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Greece is now clearly on the brink of default. Should one regard as unthinkable that its fellow eurozone member countries would allow this to happen? The early history of the United States provides an interesting pointer given that the federal budget... More on «Learning From the US Experience?» -
22 Apr 2010
The Domestic Political Origins of Global Financial Standards
Author: Richard W Carney
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper argues that farmers play a leading role in the determination of the institutional foundations of America's political economy. More on «The Domestic Political Origins of Global Financial Standards»
January 2010
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2010
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol 39, No 3 (2010)
Author: Ming-sho Ho, Anru Lee, Wen-hui Anna Tang, James W Y Wang, I-lun Tsai, Chin-shou Wang, Stephen Philion, Dong Wang, Kay Hearn
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / National Institute of Chinese Studies (NICS)
This issue of the Journal of Chinese Affairs focuses on social movements and democratization in Taiwan, and presents a slice of the life story of contemporary social activism that has sought to reform Taiwanese society. More on «Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol 39, No 3 (2010)»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
Inequality as Policy
Author: John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper argues that the high and rising inequality in the US post-World War II is the direct result of a set of policies designed first and foremost to purposefully increase inequality. More on «Inequality as Policy»
