Tag Archives: New York

Texas and New York in a Global Context

Which countries have larger economies than the “Lone Star” and “Empire” states?

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A Brief History of Cheap Labor

How was cheap labor key to turning Britain, Germany and the United States into industrial powers?

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Midnight in Paris: Woody Allen and Sartre

Does Woody Allen now see New York as heaven, as hell or as earth — or all three combined?

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Labor Markets: The Unexploited Frontier of Globalization

How can international labor mobility be improved to help raise incomes around the world?

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Migrant-Based Organizations Lead Fight for Domestic Workers' Rights

How are migrant women taking the lead in fighting for legal protections for workers in the United States?

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Globalization and Malinchismo

Why are some New York residents choosing to make their homes in Mexico City?

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Is Manhattan in Europe?

Have Russians turned London into a theme park for the rich and famous of the world?

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Bollywood Beatbox

How did an English-born DJ manage to mix the familiar with the exotic to popularize the music of India’s Panjab region?

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Is the U.S. Dollar from Texas — or New York?

Why does it matter for the dollar where the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury comes from?

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Global Safety Worries: The Moscow View

Why does Moscow all of a sudden feel safer than Washington, DC?

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