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Despite its economic success, is the future for China a bleak one?
Posted on July 15, 2013Since the coining of the BRIC acronym in 2001, there has been great emphasis placed on the rising economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. According to Jim O’Neill, the ... -
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The Politics of Censorship behind the Great Firewall of China
Posted on January 9, 2013We have all heard of the Great Firewall of China and are aware that access to Western media is restricted, however in many ways, the restrictions on media within China ... -
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Is Democracy good for economic growth? Part III
Posted on November 27, 2012So, economic development precipitates the growth of a middle class, which, in turn, ferments political reform, best manifested through democratisation. But does this transition promote further growth? The answer is ... -
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The Arctic Gold Rush: How Global Warming can lead to increased global energy security
Posted on November 13, 2012At the end of August, NASA delivered a statement, later confirmed by the American National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), as well as the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), in ... -
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Is Democracy Good For Economic Growth? Part II
Posted on October 8, 2012Three weeks ago I argued that democracy often inhibits the economic growth of developing states. This is because democracy generally results in the diffusion of economic decision making throughout the ...