Economic Situation of China

Over the last 25 years China’s economy has drastically changed. They went from a centrally planned system that relied heavily upon international trade, to a system that is now more market oriented.

Reusing Carrier Bags Helps

Using canvas tote bags helps to reduce the number of supermarket plastic carrier bags wasted each year. Photo services print digital photographs onto canvas tote bags replacing the super market logo.

The Spanish Rail, Standard Deviation and Innovation

Infrastructure is a term to describe all those nearly invisible activities that are needed to support other productive economic functions. If not centrally governed - like the Spanish Railway system - it will give different kind of problems, one of them

Mortgage and Foreclosure Rates Rise Together

With mortgage rates on the rise and home prices leveling out, foreclosures are becoming more common, especially in the American Midwest.

Synchronizing North American Holidays

North American Holidays, so that we are all on the same page? If they celebrate ours, we will celebrate theirs and we may have to adjust ours by a week or two to make them all jive but it would be a good idea and a way to add holidays. Why do you ask?

Anti Globalists Condemn the Federal Reserve

It is amazing indeed that that anti-globalists are so busy condemning the Federal Reserve and the powers that be. Claiming everything is one giant conspiracy theory and that nothing is as it seems. In fact they go so far as to name bloodlines, actual family names and then say everything that is wrong in the world is there fault.

An Overview of Nuclear Energy

In the effort to get away from our oil and coal dependency, nuclear energy is getting attention again. Here is an overview of nuclear energy.

The Wall - Will It Solve The Problem?

Architecture is about design, building and about transforming space into something that is of functional use... And that is what is going on at the border with Mexico...

Japan As The Gateway To The New World Order

Japan is ready to be the center of a marketing boom. The technology, the infrastructure, and the trappings of modern life are all firmly planted. A new, prosperous lifestyle is emerging here that is fitting for the advanced society Japan has become.

Impact of NAFTA on Canada: Introduction and Basis of Research

Introduction to the economics section of a research study on NAFTA's impact on Canadians. It has been followed by analysis of GDP, savings, unemployment, as well as posts analyzing and commenting the findings.

Kyoto Treaty, Global Warming and China Contributions to CO2

Many nations are upset that the United States of America would not sign the Kyoto Treaty. But if you consider all the facts there is no sense in the United States tying its industrial mighty hands behind its back in international trade issues, manufacturing sectors or level free market competitive playing fields.

Alberta Oilsands Enough to Impact World Oil Market Prices? Part 1 of 3

This article will look at the potential impact Alberta oilsands production could have on the world oil market supply, how the OPEC cartel may respond to this supply, and how this may benefit America in terms of reliance on Middle East oil. The primary market used for examples is the relationship between the United States, Alberta, and OPEC. Crude oil is the only resource under consideration within this article despite other resources available within the oilsands resource.

OPEC Calling Non-OPECs to Boost Production Too

The President of the United States of America has proclaimed that America is Addicted to Middle Eastern Oil and has set forth initiatives for technology advances to cure this addiction.

Property Rights and Social Costs - The Impact of Air Pollution

The lack of defined property rights leads to the abuse of certain activities as a result of a differing perceptions regarding how choices affect marginal private benefits and social costs. How does this impact society and what does this say about how private enterprises make choices? let's use the example of pollution and the effects on property owners.

Economic Considerations; Car Rental Agencies and the US Automakers

How much does the car rental industry sector affect the US Automakers sales volumes? Well you might be surprised how much really, especially in the pre-2000 years. Now many car rental corporations buy many foreign models as well. You see the Rent-A-Car Industry has been changing rapidly lately.