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All items tagged MexicoOpen Think Tank ArticlesMay 14, 2010 | The EU-Mexico Global Agreement: Stepping Stone or Stumbling Bloc?Corina Ciambur: Using as a case study the EU-Mexico Global Agreement, this article will try to offer an answer to one of the most intense academic polemics in the field of international trade: the compatibility between regionalism and multilateralism. ... MoreJuly 17, 2008 | Does the G8 Need a Redesign?Anna Wojnilko: Changing economic and political realities are forcing the G8 to rethink its goals, mandate, and membership. The debate on the shape of a potential G8 reform divides the political world. Should the G8 be enlarged to include new major international players or contracted to ensure effectiveness? We invite you to vote. ... MoreNovember 15, 2007 | Beyond HeiligendammKatharina Gnath: I laud the ongoing Heiligendamm Process as an important step in involving emerging countries in global economic governance. Five months after the summit, there are still challenges to be met, and the two-year Process is only the first stage in increasing cooperation with China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesMarch 29, 2012 | US Fiddles as Mexico FloundersThe US should be more worried about a stable Mexico than states in the Middle East. ++ While violence in Syria is horrendous, more than 47,000 Mexicans have died in the drug wars since 2006. ++ Mexico City could lose control over northern parts of the country. ++ With around 111 million people, Mexico is a demographic dynamo. ++ Considering their shared border, America’s economic and demographic ... MoreJanuary 26, 2012 | Latin America's Economies: Innocent Bystanders?Latin America recovered strongly from the financial crisis of 2008-9, but now the region is feeling the pains of financial stress and dwindling global demand. Nevertheless, the major economies (the LAC-7: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Uruguay) in the region are still expected to perform decently despite a sluggish global economy. August 30, 2010 | Drug Dealers Love War on DrugsThe discovery of 72 mutilated bodies near San Fernando underlines just how bloody and pervasive the so-called war on drugs in Mexico has become. ++ The Mexican drug war is the direct result of the US spending “a fortune spraying carcinogenic chemicals over Columbia’s coca-growing areas.” ++ Known as the balloon effect, drug dealing simply shifts to another location, as long as ... MoreApril 27, 2009 | Improved Pandemic Response Does Not Ensure SafetyHealth bureaus and the WHO have swung into action to deal with the Mexican swine flu outbreak. ++ The public health community has learnt to cope with pandemics after an ill-handled outbreak in 1976 and recent avian flu threats. ++ But it is unclear whether politicians have learned the same lessons. ++ Governments might have to nationalize their healthcare systems in order to cope with pandemics ... MoreMarch 3, 2009 | Economic Crisis More Dangerous Than TerrorismIn his State September 12, 2008 | Mexico Could be the New ChinaDue to high oil prices that make transport more expensive, US companies might stop outsourcing to Asia and give Mexico another chance. ++ China’s export taxes are rising, its workers are demanding higher wages and the Chinese currency is rapidly appreciating against the USD. ++ Therefore, Mexico is the better choice, but it also has to cope with challenges such as high raw material costs and ... MoreSeptember 10, 2008 | Mexico's Disregarded WarA war very close to home should get more attention in the US: the one in Mexico. ++ Even if Americans soldiers are not among the casualties, US money and arms fuel this dispute. ++ Mexican President Calderón’s efforts to fight the drug syndicates have been rather ineffective so far, because he lacks reliable and well armed forces. ++ Congress announced to give $400 million in aid to the ... MoreApril 12, 2007 | Javier Santiso on the Rise of Latin MultinationalsCheaper access to capital, successful business models and sizable assets are helping Latin American companies—especially from Brazil and Mexico—to take over OECD-based firms. Javier Santiso of Deutsche Bank Research analyzes how Latin American companies, the so-called multilatinas, strive for their share of the global market. Multilatinas like Embraer and Cemex have developed strategies of ... MoreCommentsDecember 14, 2011 | I find you are missing a key component in your...December 8, 2011 | Government Supported Reverse...July 20, 2008 | Thank you for your comment, Andreas. This...September 6, 2007 | I really don't understand why a country should...August 22, 2007 | Dear David, you make some good points here... |
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