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Publisher: The Economist Newspaper Limited The Economist 
 This online edition of this weekly publication provides news and "analysis of world business and current affairs...international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology...." Includes all articles from the British print edition, with many including links to other online resources. Retrieving headlines from the searchable archive is free; there is a fee for retrieval of complete articles. Free registration and paid subscription bring additional features, but neither is required to access the current news. http://www.economist.com/ Topics: Economics, Magazines, Politics by Place Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Economist.com: Country Briefings
This site from the respected UK journal offers news stories, fact sheets, forecasts, and statistics on over 60 countries. Note: Some countries are omitted and articles labeled "premium content" are only available by paid subscription. http://www.economist.com/countries/ Topics: Economics, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 19, 2006 Country Briefings: China
Background information and articles about business and economics in China. Provides economic data, an economic outlook, information about the political and economic structure of the country, and news about business in China, U.S.-China economic relations, and other topics. Note: Some articles (marked as premium content) only available to subscribers. From the website for The Economist magazine. http://www.economist.com/countries/China/ Topics: Economics, International Trade Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Simplifying Tax Systems: The Case for Flat Taxes
April 2005 article that discusses the development and operation of flat tax systems for taxation of personal income. The article notes that "pioneered in eastern Europe, flat tax systems seem to work because they are simple." Includes a list of rates for selected countries and information about the U.S. interest in adopting a form of this tax system. From the website for The Economist magazine. http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=3860731 Topics: Tax Filing Season Last updated Nov 2, 2005 The Big Mac Index
"[The] Big Mac index is based on the theory of purchasing-power parity, under which exchange rates should adjust to equalise the cost of a basket of goods and services. ... Our basket is the Big Mac" (a hamburger produced by the fast-food chain, McDonald's). Includes comparisons of recent international Big Mac prices, a "Coca-Cola map of the world," and articles about McDonald's and fast food. From The Economist. http://www.economist.com/markets/Bigmac/ Topics: Economics, Money Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Country Briefings: Brazil
Background articles and news about economics and politics in Brazil. Provides economic data, political and economic outlook, details about the political and economic structure of the country, and news about Brazilian political leaders, rain forests, business, and more. Note: Some articles (marked as premium content) only available to subscribers. From the website for The Economist magazine. http://www.economist.com/countries/Brazil/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World Last updated May 16, 2006 Economist.com: Cuba
This backgrounder provides an overview of Cuban business and economy, with links to articles about specific events and topics. Discusses U.S.-Cuba relations, Fidel Castro, the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, Cuban economic relations with other countries, tourism, and more. From the website of The Economist magazine. http://www.economist.com/research/backgrounders/displaybackgrounder.cfm?bg=953671 Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Oct 9, 2006 |
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