Information on "Economic Growth" and "Americas"
April 2013
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15 Apr 2013
"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing
Author: Marc Levinson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the economic evidence surrounding the "hollowing out" thesis in the US manufacturing sector. More on «"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Brazil and the EU in the Global Economy
Author: Daniel Gros, Cinzia Alcidi, Alessandro Giovannini
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper offers a description of the main international economic features of Brazil and the EU to understand their current and future role in the global order. More on «Brazil and the EU in the Global Economy» -
Feb 2013
Ecuador's New Deal
Author: Mark Weisbrot, Jake Johnston, Stephan Lefebvre
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper focuses on reform and regulation of the financial sector in Ecuador. More on «Ecuador's New Deal»
January 2013
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11 Jan 2013
Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary?
Author: Jane G Gravelle, Thomas L Hungerford
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
As Congress in 2013 considers policies to foster economic growth, arguments have been made that some traditional expectations of fiscal policy should be revisited, namely that cutting spending will contract the economy in the short run. More on «Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary?» -
7 Jan 2013
Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate
Author: Linda Levine
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the long-run relationship between growth and unemployment as well as the periods of growth from postwar US recessions. More on «Economic Growth and the Unemployment Rate» -
2013
Verhaltener Optimismus: wirtschaftliche Aussichten für Lateinamerika 2013
Author: Hartmut Sangmeister
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Im Jahr 2012 fiel das gesamtwirtschaftliche Wachstum in Lateinamerika und der Karibik schwächer aus als noch zu Jahresbeginn erwartet. More on «Verhaltener Optimismus: wirtschaftliche Aussichten für Lateinamerika 2013»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Finish the Job: Jump-Start Afghanistan's Economy
Author: S. Frederick Starr, Adib Farhadi
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This paper presents a series of ideas and projects aiming to spur economic development in Afghanistan following the departure of NATO forces. More on «Finish the Job: Jump-Start Afghanistan's Economy»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Venezuela's Economic Recovery: Is it Sustainable?
Author: Mark Weisbrot, Jake Johnston
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper looks at the available economic data to see if Venezuela's economic recovery could be sustained, or even accelerated. More on «Venezuela's Economic Recovery: Is it Sustainable?»
July 2012
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27 Jul 2012
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Author: James K Jackson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) role in developing key policy recommendations that often serve as the basis for international standards and practices. More on «The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development» -
26 Jul 2012
The Message Behind Secretary Clinton’s Trip to Mongolia
Author: Alicia Campi
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This paper discusses US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Mongolia in July 2012. More on «The Message Behind Secretary Clinton’s Trip to Mongolia»
