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At the GES 2013: “Fostering a Fair Deal on Talent”
Written by Shahzeb Younis
This post was produced for the Global Economic Symposium 2013. Read more at http://blog.global-economic-symposium.org/. The round table setting had everyone excited at this first session on the second day of GES 2013. This session was focused on fostering a fair deal for talent around the globe. While European countries […]
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Shahzeb Younis
A business student, an amateur photographer & videomaker, and a Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program Alumnus. I love to show my opinions through pictures rather than writing them in blogs. Travelling and getting to know new people is the latest thing in my bucket list. Vintage stuff is the new awesome.
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What does trade mean for the poor? Nothing.
Written by Shahzeb Younis
This post was written for the Global Economic Symposium 2013 to companion a session on “Trade, Poverty, and Inequality” which you can read more about at http://blog.global-economic-symposium.org/. During my trip to Europe as a Future Challenges blogger for the Global Economic Symposium, I have seen many people who are able to […]
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What’s So Fair about “Fair Trade” between Pakistan and China?
Written by Shahzeb Younis
This post was produced for the Global Economic Symposium 2013 to accompany a session on “Trade, Poverty, and Inequality.” Read more at http://blog.global-economic-symposium.org/. The China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement has provided Pakistani consumers with extremely cheap Chinese products and has also made it feasible for middle class men to start up their […]
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Feudalism – When Trade Begins with Brutality
Written by Shahzeb Younis
This post was produced for the Global Economic Symposium 2013 to accompany a session on “Trade, Poverty, and Inequality.” Read more at http://blog.global-economic-symposium.org/. Feudalism is defined as “a system for structuring society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labor.” Considering the effects of […]
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Trade Reality: Laborers Work, the Government Reaps
Written by Shahzeb Younis
This post was produced for the Global Economic Symposium 2013 to accompany a session on “Trade, Poverty & Inequality.” Read more at http://blog.global-economic-symposium.org. While trade liberalization undoubtedly improves a country’s economy, economic policies that are biased against laborers cause the population to remain poor. Policy makers need to realize the huge difference between […]
