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Germany, the Euro and the Euro Crisis
Written by Future Challenges teamThis article is written by Thieß Petersen and it was originally published on e-International Relations under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license. Thieß Petersen is Senior Expert for the project “Global Economic Dynamics” at the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Gütersloh and lecturer at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt/Oder. In a recent article, […]
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Op Knocks: Sustainable Growth in Melbourne
Written by Stu O'BrienMelbourne is a city known for its love of vintage and alternative fashion. Linked to this, is a love of the op shop, or thrift shop. The hundreds of op stores throughout the city range from small neighbourhood shops to giant warehouse superstores.
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Ghana’s Western District Now Expensive Due to Oil Discovery
Written by HaxorTakoradi is a city on the brink of transformation. The discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantities in the Western Region of Ghana in 2007 has brought about the high cost of living in Sekondi-Takoradi and its surrounding communities. Haven’t lived and worked in Takoradi as an IT […]
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs with Technology in Ghana
Written by HaxorThe under-development of the Ghanaian economy can possibly account for the socio-economic and other social challenges confronting Ghana’s youthful population. Currently, there are no jobs and the only option left on the table for the Ghanaian youth is to become an Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial empowerment, modern technology and strong working policies […]
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In Fiji, austerity is another word for making ends meet
Written by Faranisese RatuWe all know that to get more, we need to spend more, and this is usually the way government expenditure works. But in Fiji it doesn’t really matter how much or how little the government spends, because whatever the amount might be, it doesn’t have a huge impact those communities […]
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European Austerity Measures: a PIIGS-Eye View
Written by Di Bello EmanueleIn the beginning, the EU’s main reactions to the economic and financial crises were aimed at salvaging European prosperity from the effects of the American financial crisis [1]. However as time passed and the crises deepened, the EU’s response to the economic problems of its Member States was to slid […]