Archive for April, 2008
Fear of China: Is There a Future for Manufacturing in Latin America? Review
Sunday, April 13th, 2008Mesquita Moreira, M. (2007). Fear of China: Is There a Future for Manufacturing in Latin America? World Development, 35(3), 355-376.
Summary
The Mesquita Moreira article presents the challenges Latin America faces with the emergence of a rapidly-growing Chinese economy, in particular the question whether or not Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should continue the path of [...]
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Sunday, April 6th, 2008The D.C. Cherry blossoms, given so long to us ago by Japan, are in bloom. I could not think of a better gift to receive from our Eastern friends than one of the most sacred and beautiful trees in all of their land.
Given to the United States in 1912, the 3,000 cherry trees are a [...]