Information on "Social Statistics" and "Americas"
November 2009
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Nov 2009
Honduras: Recent Economic Performance
Author: Jose Antonia Cordero
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper discusses economic developments in Honduras. More on «Honduras: Recent Economic Performance»
July 2009
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Jul 2009
The Culture of Fear and Control in Costa Rica (I)
Author: Sebastian Huhn
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper discusses the development of Costa Rican crime statistics and their utilization in the talk of crime against the background of criminological theory. More on «The Culture of Fear and Control in Costa Rica (I)»
June 2009
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Jun 2009
Update on the Ecuadorian Economy
Author: Mark Weisbrot, Luis Sandoval
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper provides a brief overview of some of major macroeconomic and social indicators, and policy changes, in Ecuador in 2009, focusing mainly on the period since the Correa administration took office in January 2007. More on «Update on the Ecuadorian Economy»
May 2008
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May 2008
"Illiteracy" Revisited: What Ortega and Rodríguez Read in the Household Survey
Author: David Rosnick, Mark Weisbrot
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper challenges the conclusions of an econometric analysis by Daniel Ortega and Francisco Rodríguez on the effects on literacy of the Misión Robinson program in Venezuela. More on «"Illiteracy" Revisited: What Ortega and Rodríguez Read in the Household Survey»
May 2007
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8 May 2007
From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union
Author: Javier Noya
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper analyzes the image of Spain in the US, Turkey and the EU in 2007. More on «From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union»
January 2006
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Jan 2006
Missing In Action: Evidence of Undercounting of Non-Workers in the Current Population Survey
Author: John Schmitt, Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The publication compares data from the US Decennial Census with that of the Current Population Survey to underscore errors in research methods used to calculate labor market trends. More on «Missing In Action: Evidence of Undercounting of Non-Workers in the Current Population Survey»
July 2005
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19 Jul 2005
Iraq Body Count: A Dossier of Civilian Casulaties 2003-2005
Author: Iraq Body Count (IBC)
Publisher: Oxford Research Group (ORG)
The Iraq Body Count dossier provides specific statistics and detailed information on civilian casualties in Iraq from March 2003 to March 2005. More on «Iraq Body Count: A Dossier of Civilian Casulaties 2003-2005»
August 2003
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Aug 2003
Violence and Drug Prohibition in Colombia
Author: Carlos Medina, Hermes Martínez
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper assesses the role of inequality, poverty and drug prohibition in explaining homicide rates in Colombia. More on «Violence and Drug Prohibition in Colombia»
March 2003
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13 Mar 2003
Iraq: Developments Since UN Resolution 1441
Author: Paul Bowers, James Carron, Tim Edmonds, Patsy Richards, Claire Taylor, Ross Young, Tim Youngs
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This paper outlines the current policy of the UK and the US governments concerning Iraq, looks at the UN's involvement in the country, the progress of inspections, and the state of military deployments. More on «Iraq: Developments Since UN Resolution 1441»
November 1997
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Nov 1997
Citizens, Local Government and the Development of Chicago’s Near South Side
Author: David C. Ranney, Patricia A. Wright, Tingwei Zhang, Marcel Acosta, Judy Meima
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper discusses the Volunteer Action and Local Democracy: A Partnership for a Better Urban Future (VALD) project from Chicago. More on «Citizens, Local Government and the Development of Chicago’s Near South Side»
