Ojh, I'm sorry, Tony, I completely mised your reply last week in my email! I'll respond ASAP. Jan ... willing ... scheme. ... risks ... rated. ... stability ...
Hi Tony, Yes, I do wonder how much the distortion caused by 2 generations of home ownership subsidy was balanced by positive externalities and whether it can...
Hi, all members! Best personal wishes for you all in 2009! I could add best wishes for the World, But in it present state, that could appear as ...wishful...
The illusion persists that every country can by itself protect itself from the world economic crisis and boost its own economy. Maybe some specific problem...
I think you are probably right about the UN, WTO, and IMF. On the other hand, even if there were policies or proposals I wonder if the media would promote...
The situation is not understood because it is not properly explained and steered toward accepting a form of globalization bypassing nation states..Nation...
I think the illusion persists for a few reasons. One reason is that the current realities of the late 20th-21st centuries are ahead of the world views of most...
Hello! Knol, which was launched by Google is "the other" online cooperative encyclopedia, maybe less academic but more open to free expression and original...
Thanks, Jan Everything OK Never a dull moment, that is the good thing in times of uncertainty ;-) How are things for you? Seems that in the US it could be a...
I agree, this is going to be hard for most of the world. I'm not sure how long. I think that Obama's plan to fund public infrastructure is a step on the right...
Jan-I think that Obama's plan to fund public infrastructure is a step on the right path,but it would not provide many jobs. According to what I've read on...
The United Nations,the World Bank and the IMF are Post-World War II institutions not suited for the 21st Century.What is needed are new supranational...
A global treasury dept? I'm not sure that's necessary or desireable. ... From: Daniel Branch <dbranch.branch@...> Subject: Re: [Democratic_globalization]...
I agree, Daniel, infrastructure projects will not be labour intensive and will not have a lot of direct hires. But it is still a good way to go because of the...
Hi, global members and visitors! The London G 20 meeting, yesterday April 2nd 2009, is considered by some as an historical advance to world political unity, at...
No, I don't think so. It's unique that presidents and PMs are attending the meeting because of the financial crisis but I'm not sure if much has really...
Hi, Jean Well, if I see the success of the European Investment Bank, (which loutstanding loans now amounts twice those in the WB balance sheet) there is a need...
Yes, the World Bank does have a reputation for being arrogant and ignorant and prefering grand strategy to ground truth. I've read that many of it's own staff...
I've not seen a radical shift towards global governance,but I do see a hint of cooperation developing.The G-20 nations have agreed to provide $1.1 trillion to...
Hello dear members and visitors! Here is a list of articles about democracy on Google Knol (the "other" open encyclopedia with the difference that writers keep...
I'm reading your articles there now, Peter. I think it is a wonderful forum for treatises on democratic globalisation. I'm wondering what I could add. Jan...
Hi, Jan What is good in the knol system is that anybody who has specific information that can be considered as enhancing collective knowledge can offer it. ...
Certainly, Jan, but it is a big job. Needs historical research. Well a big job can start with a first toe in the water. And open collaboration is possible. ...
It is tempting! There is no question that the issue is important. From rereading, I'm wondering if perhaps a series of papers with a specific focus would be...
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