[PEN-L:11107] Kerala and Sawicky challenge
perhaps some insight into the sawicky challenge can be gained from the following. according to an article in july/ag resurgence by jay walljasper, which briefly reviews bill mckibben's "hope, human and wild", the indian state of kerala, with per cap annual income of $300, 1/70 of U.S., under the leadership of an anti-globalization left has achieved the following: life expectancy similar to U.S. 100% literacy birth rate similar to U.S. lack of intercommunal strife, tho it is 60/20/20 Hindu/Xian/Muslim they did this by emphasizing redistribution and effective use of available resources rather than traditional growth projects and whoring after footloose capital. Robert Naiman Senior Researcher Public Citizen -- Global Trade Watch 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 202-546-4996 x 302
[PEN-L:10939] Canadian poll data on NAFTA?
ken, sid, other canadian comrades do you have any recent canadian poll data on public attitudes towards NAFTA? thanks, -bob Robert Naiman Senior Researcher Public Citizen -- Global Trade Watch 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 202-546-4996 x 302
[PEN-L:10843] globalization conference in cuba?
some time ago someone posted on these wires info about a globalization conference in Cuba, which I can't now find. If someone has this info, could they repost/send to me, as appropriate? Thanks RN Robert Naiman Senior Researcher Public Citizen -- Global Trade Watch 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 202-546-4996 x 302
[PEN-L:10842] state export data?
anyone know where i can find export data by state? thanks rn
[PEN-L:10812] victims of nafta
in preparation for forthcoming USTR report on how great NAFTA is, and expected vote on expansion of fast track authority in the fall, we are preparing a file of workers displaced or affected by NAFTA who would be willing to speak to the news media about their experiences. all leads pursued. -bob Robert Naiman Senior Researcher Public Citizen -- Global Trade Watch 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 202-546-4996 x 302
[PEN-L:10712] Mexican Research Request: US Bankruptcy Laws
Mexican colleagues are working on reforming Mexican bankruptcy law. They are particularly interested in any developments U.S. bankruptcy made during the Great Depression in the United States. Please send any information that would help to Laura Grund email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] fax: 202-547-7392 Thanks -rn Robert Naiman Senior Researcher Public Citizen -- Global Trade Watch 215 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 202-546-4996 x 302
