August 12th, 2011
There is a lot about the world that defies explanation. But if we do know one thing it’s that the world is a complicated place. That answers aren’t always obvious. That you have to look at short-run and long-run dynamics, with the full inter-play of all the forces, to truly begin to understand why things in our world happen as they do.
The tragic famine that struck Somalia this summer is no exception to this rule, which occurred as East Africa faced one its worst droughts in 60 years, precipitated by dangerously low rainfall, depleting food supplies, and
rising...August 11th, 2011
Black money: Is Indian law tightening grip?
Economic Times, August 11, 2011
Book Reviews: Treasure Islands and Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!
Seeking Alpha, August 10, 2011
Colombia loses $13.3B a year through sales tax evasion, smuggling
Colombia Reports, August 10, 2011
Fallen Angels: Italy’s Top-Heavy Corruption And Never-Ending Appeals
Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2011
Political dysfunction fuels Italy financial crisis
Associated Press, August 10, 2011
Deere Faces Scrutiny for Possible Bribery Violation
Wall Street Journal, August 11, 2011
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August 11th, 2011
By TJN staff and Mark Herkenrath,
Alliance Sud
We
already blogged about the signing yesterday of the Swiss-German tax deal, and TJN's opposition to it. This blog goes into a little more detail than before, and outlines some of the salient points of the deal. This is something that matters a great deal - because several other countries are believed to be considering doing something similar. Which, in TJN's view, would be a grave mistake.
(Our last blog also highlights the strange, even
fishy-looking timing of this...
August 10th, 2011
Multinationals, not corrupt politicians are the biggest source of dirty money flows
Business Daily Africa, August 10, 2011
Goldman Sachs Facing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation
Bloomberg, August 10, 2011
West Africa Rising: New effort to boost regional trade by fighting delays, corruption
Christian Science Monitor, August 9, 2011
Indonesian mining industry ‘lacks transparency’
Jakarta Post, August 10, 2011
Swiss, Germany Agree to Settlement in Tax-Evasion Dispute
Bloomberg, August 10, 2011
VAT Fraud Costing Bulgaria Billions
Reporting Project, August 10, 2011
