ASSIGNMENT IN GENEVA (fwd)

1994-11-03 Thread Arthur R. McGee
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Re: Credit scoring again??

1994-11-03 Thread WILLIAM MYERS
In message Tue, 1 Nov 1994 19:54:30 -0500, "GARY DYMSKI" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In message 27 Oct 1994 12:31:38 -0700, pat mason [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Credit scoring is simply one of many possible methods of assessing creditworthiness. As a practical matter, credit scoring is

Re: Feminist Economics!

1994-11-03 Thread carla feldpausch
In light of Phil Ohara's comments about the possible chauvinist characteristics of pen-l, I must say that at least one friend of mine delighted in calling pen- l "pen-s" because she found it so male dominated. That said, I think it is only fair to point out that these discussion lists have a

Re: The Hayek critique

1994-11-03 Thread Robin Hahnel
Glad to see that Doug found Roemer's book irritating. I sure did. But I also found many pen-lers responses to Roemer's book -- not to speak of the little club that Erik Olin Wright organized to comment on the book -- even more irritating. For your interest, Doug, I vented all my spleen on the

Re: Feminist Economics!

1994-11-03 Thread Barry
A recent posting suggested a list called FEMECON as a good source of info and debate on gender issues and economics. Perhaps someone could post the address of the listserver, and instructions on how to subscribe? Thanks (in advance), Barry Levitt

Feminist separatist economics!

1994-11-03 Thread HEATHER GROB
It's not a crime to go somewhere else for a better audience in feminist economics, but the fact that we pen-llers call ourselves "progressive" and don't very often talk about feminism should be yet another red flag that maybe we are losing some sight as to what being progressive means! I don't

Charles Murray

1994-11-03 Thread PRINCER
A few things... 1. I received a message through a friend from PEN-L concerning Charles Murray having been involved in the `violence initiative' the search for the holy violence gene. Could whoever put that out please provide a/some citations. That is useful info. 2. Mr. Murray will be speaking

Trade Week 11-2-94

1994-11-03 Thread IATP
/* Written 8:40 AM Nov 2, 1994 by kmander in igc:trade.news */ /* -- "Trade Week 11-2-94" -- */ Trade Week in Review Wednesday, November 2, 1994 Volume 3, Number 44 _ HEADLINES: Hollings Schedules Hearings on GATT Special Deals

Cuba's fateful agrarian reform

1994-11-03 Thread Dale Wharton
_Cruel and Unusual Punishment_ by Mary Murray, "The U.S. Blockade Against Cuba," Melbourne: Ocean Press 1993; 117 pages, footnotes, ISBN 1-875284-78-8, US$9.95 --comments by Dale Wharton [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/94 OCTOBER 26, 1994, for the third straight year,

Re: ASSIGNMENT IN GENEVA (fwd)

1994-11-03 Thread NURI
1. Interesting! 2. There are two recent PhD's Greek students (John Paschakis-York and Leo Miche lis-Queen's) who if you wish could be told about this. 3. If there are consulting possibilities connected with this project, I think w e should explore jointly if you are interested. Never had anything

Re: Feminist Economics!

1994-11-03 Thread Jim Devine
Phil, for pen-l or pkt to discuss issues of gender and patriarchy, it is necessary that someone post some opinion with which people disagree on those subjects. To my mind, the role of gender patriarchy is quite important in our political economy. No one seems to deny this. How about a

bi-level bargaining

1994-11-03 Thread Philip J. McLewin
I've posted this notice on a few lists, please forgive any duplication. The State of New Jersey under Governor Whitman abolished its Department of Higher Education last summer. She has appointed a Task Force to formulate recommendations about how to change collective bargaining. Currently

Re: Feminist Economics!

1994-11-03 Thread Anthony D'Costa
Capitalism need not encourage change. Capitalism could be appropriated (harnessed is a better term) to serve "conservative" interests. But then again "conservatism" is being seen through "liberal" lens. In the US conservatism is closely tied to capitalism and in non-western societies with

Re: Feminist separatist economics!

1994-11-03 Thread bill mitchell
It's not a crime to go somewhere else for a better audience in feminist economics, but the fact that we pen-llers call ourselves "progressive" and don't very often talk about feminism should be yet another red flag that maybe we are losing some sight as to what being progressive means! I don't

Korean socialists arrested

1994-11-03 Thread Dan Shoom
36 members of the International Socialists of South Korea (ISSK) were arrested on October 15. Below is a call for support from the International Socialists of Canada, and an update by Alex Callinicos of the Socialist Workers Party in Britain. Please send all messages to me and I will forward them

No Subject

1994-11-03 Thread Prue . Hyman
Personally, I believe in working/theorising/ and even more playing BOTH in separate groups AND in coalitions - which is why I'm on both Femecon (and IAFFE) and Pen-l. But I admit to feeling Femecon more my home. And let's face it, the history is that most progressive movements which are not

ACTION: Call Advertisers in Scab Bay Area Newspapers

1994-11-03 Thread Nathan Newman
*** ACTION ALERT ** CALL ADVERTISERS SUPPORTING SCAB NEWSPAPERS The monopoly San Francisco News Agency, which operates both the San Francisco CHRONICLE and SF EXAMINER has launched an all-out assault on its unionized workers. Not only has it