[PEN-L:3508] An unspeakable, but important reason for "globalization"

Some words to sum up my views in this discussion: The explanations given by the pundits for "globalization" occuring are of two main types: Cost-effective: Economies of scale, sharper competition, enhanced consumer choice (this explanation is in the "it is good for you"-c

[PEN-L:3509] An unspeakable, but important reason for "globalization" (corrected)

Sorry to clutter your mailboxes, but there were so many typos in my message that I send it again: Some words to sum up my views in this discussion: The explanations given by the pundits for "globalization" occuring are of two m

[PEN-L:3510] Re: Israel: the Hijack State (IV)

Barkley Rosser says, in a message concerning the discussion of Israeli policies vs the Palestinians > 3) Shawgi Tell has on another list (marxism) in the past > sent numerous messages praising Joseph Stalin and denying that > he ever did anything wrong in any way, shape, or form, in his > entire

[PEN-L:3511] Re: globalization and democracy

I quote: >Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 09:45:35 +0100 >From: Trond Andresen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: An unspeakable, but important reason for "globalization" > > Globalization means effective denial of the possibility to > mobilize people against capital, and even the formal > ri

[PEN-L:3512] Re: Israel: the Hijack State (IV)

>I could go on and on and comment about much of what Shawgi Tell has written, >but I don't think that this is the proper forum. It is certainly not the >reason I joined this list and I do not understand why Shawgi Tell chose this >list as a place to vent his anger and frustration. Ranting and r

[PEN-L:3513] David M. Gordon Memorial Meeting

A memorial meeting for (current and past) members of the Economics Department was held last night at the New School. Although there will be a School-wide memorial for David on Monday, 4/1, I felt that the department memorial was the place (for me at least) to be. It was a very moving experien

[PEN-L:3514] Re: Israel: the Hijack State (IV)

I have already made my thoughts known. I do not think that a discussion about the middle east will be particularly fruitful here. This thread is a case in point. Carl's statement [and to a lesser extent Baaackly's] take this matter a step further by attacking the individual poster. I am think

[PEN-L:3515] Memorial for David Gordon

I would like to remind pen-l readers of the memorial for David coming up. It is on Monday April 1 at 5 pm, in the New School Graduate Faculty auditorium. The Graduate Faculty building is at 65 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The phone number for the Economics Department is 212-229-5717.

[PEN-L:3516] apology

Trond A. is right. I hit below Shawgi Tell's belt. I'll try not to do it again. My behavior probably reflected a certain frustration at what has happened on the marxism list where Stalinists have completely taken over the list with insane charges and flames. Actually, Shawgi has not partic

[PEN-L:3518] Israel: The Hijack State (V)

ISRAEL ARRESTS TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY PALESTINIANS In another diabolical move in its medieval terror campaign of collective punishment, Israel soldiers swept through three villages in the West Bank arresting over two hundred residents. According to news reports: "The pre-dawn raid on students fro

[PEN-L:3517] Re: globalization and democracy

Rick Wicks asks Trond: > > Does it follow then that you are in favor of some democratic trans-national > federal governing structure through which to regulate multi-national > corporations? > > Regards, > Rick > I'm curious about what you're advocating here, Rick. Something along the lines o

[PEN-L:3519] output/K

I know we're not supposed to believe in the concept "unit of capital," but what the hell, it's the '90s. What does this mean (it's computed from the BLS's multifactor productivity series; compound annual rates between initial and terminal years shown)? output/unit of K nonfarm

[PEN-L:3520] Out Kleining Klein (fwd)

For Canadians on the list: > LIBERALS' BUDGET "OUTKLEINS KLEIN" > >Many Canadians heaved a sigh of relief when the > Chretien government brought down the latest budget. The > prevailing consensus was that things could have been a > lot worse. Clearly this was the spin that the media > put o

[PEN-L:3521] Speaking of supranational organizations...

Further to the discussion of the virtues of supra-national organizations, the March 29 edition of the Globe and Mail carried an interesting story from the International Herald Tribune, headlined "Jobs Crisis Divide EU Leaders." The lead, datelined Brussels: "Despite overwhelming pressure befor