Issue
No. 538 (1-15 Feb 2013)
IMF
giving wrong-headed policy advice in Europe – study
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IMF
policies exacerbating crisis in EU, says paper
The
International Monetary Fund’s policy advice to European economies
is unduly focused on spending cuts, smaller government and reducing
social protections, according to a new study
by
Kanaga Raja
Missing
reform deadline, IMF nears “credibility cliff”
A
move to give developing countries a greater say in the running of
the IMF has stalled.
by
Carey L Biron
DSB
authorizes Antigua sanctions in US gambling dispute
The
WTO has given Antigua and Barbuda the greenlight to suspend measures
protecting US intellectual property in retaliation for the US’ non-compliance
with a WTO ruling on Internet gaming services.
by
Kanaga Raja
David
and Goliath
Antigua
and Barbuda’s move to apply intellectual property sanctions against
the US in the gambling dispute is very much in accordance with international
trade rules – rules that had been demanded by the US in the first
place.
by
Norman Girvan
Resolving
the food crisis: The need for decisive action
Sophia
Murphy and Timothy A Wise look at what was – and was not
– done over the past year to tackle volatility in global food prices,
and assess the outlook for progress in 2013 on this front.
Water
agenda at risk of being hijacked by big business
The
involvement of the private sector in water provision is threatening
to undermine access to this essential resource.
by
Thalif Deen
Reviving
economic planning in Africa
After
decades suffering from bad advice that led to the state having little
role in the economy, African countries are reviving national planning
and development strategies, learning from the Asian experience.
by
Martin Khor
Firms
stash tens of billions in tax havens
Developed
and developing countries alike are losing billions each year as a
result of corporate tax-dodging practices.
by
Carey L Biron
Hogging
the global pie
Calls
for bold action to narrow the global rich-poor gap are falling on
deaf ears among the planet’s corporate elite.
by
Sam Pizzigati
