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Tag Archives: politics
Some tariff basics?
Context Consider a country in South America, say Bolivia. The population is about 12 million, with about a third living in rural areas. GDP per capita in 2025 might be around $4,000 per capita. There is significant inequality, so cities … Continue reading
Posted in Development thinking, International trade issues, Teaching international trade
Tagged china, economics, Economy, politics, tariffs
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School governance in a university setting
I have been thinking about the issue of school governance in the university setting. One way of engaging in the conversation is through introspection on relevant questions. Relevant for the school and academic departments. I thought I would start a … Continue reading
Posted in Governance
Tagged education, higher-education, news, politics, teaching
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Blaise Compaoré 30th anniversary in power? 1982-2012?
I was reading Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo’s reflection* on his short year in power as President of Burkina Faso (from 7 November 1982 to 4 August 1983), and it prompted me to think of Blaise Compaoré (current president of Burkina) as anticipating … Continue reading
Posted in Burkina Faso, Politics
Tagged Burkina Faso, politics
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