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1. TILMA: The Impact of Domestic Trade Pacts on Learning Environments (EJ813119)
Author(s):
Frampton, Caelie
Source:
Education Canada, v48 n4 p66-69 Fall 2008
Pub Date:
2008-00-00
Pub Type(s):
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Peer-Reviewed:
No
Descriptors: International Trade; Foreign Countries; Public Policy; Educational Environment
Abstract: When U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama suggested he would reopen the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for negotiation, the ensuing debate demonstrated that international trade agreements are controversial. A new interprovincial trade agreement between British Columbia and Alberta, the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), has caused a storm of discussion in the two provinces. Various communities have asked why this agreement is needed, who would benefit from it, and who would be negatively impacted by it. Although TILMA may be beneficial for investors, the chipping away at public policy decisions could have devastating long-term impacts. This article discusses the potential impacts of TILMA on education. (Contains 6 notes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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2. One World: The Union of a New Capitalism and a New Socialism. (ED311527)
Halal, William E.
N/A
1989-00-00
Opinion Papers
Descriptors: Capitalism; Communism; Culture; Economics; Elementary Secondary Education; Futures (of Society; Global Approach; Governmental Structure; Political Influences; Politics; Socialism
Abstract: After decades of bitter conflict between capitalism and socialism, the current technological revolution is driving these two major systems of political economy toward a unified but diverse global order. International trade is growing at twice the rate of domestic trade, competition across national borders is intense, and telecommunication networks encircle the globe. Knowledge is beginning to be harnessed by the computer, accelerating the historical tendency of nations to move toward democratic governance. A more sophisticated political economy is developing, where democracy and enterprise have extended into new economic areas and are uniting to form an unusual synthesis of cooperation and competition. Differences in capitalism and socialism result largely from cultural preferences rather than the superiority of either system. Many nations are committed to socialism because of the flaws they see in capitalism, and, conversely, capitalism is attractive to many others due to the problems in socialism. The key solution focuses on redefining enterprise to incorporate social controls at its grassroots. The resulting economy would serve the public welfare while simultaneously permitting entrepreneurial freedom. Because this concept unifies both ends of the political spectrum, it could prove to be a powerful combination of both economic and social values. (11 references) (KM) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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3. America's Competitive Crisis: Confronting the New Reality. (ED283962)
1987-04-00
Reports - Research; Opinion Papers
Descriptors: Adults; Career Education; Competition; Economic Change; Economics; Foreign Countries; Human Resources; International Trade; Policy Formation; Productivity; Public Policy
Abstract: Efforts to restore America's competitive position must proceed from an accurate definition of what competitiveness is. The U.S. competitiveness problem has three dimensions: long-standing structural problems, macroeconomic policies, and the trade and economic policies of foreign countries. The long-term erosion of U.S. competitiveness is suggested by the behavior of several different indicators: wages, income, and profit; productivity; merchandise trade; current account; technology; human resources; and capital formation. Growing acknowledgment of the competitiveness problem increases the likelihood of new policy initiatives. To create an environment that is conducive to private sector productivity, government must undertake a number of steps: making a sustained and substantial reduction in the federal budget deficit, developing policy initiatives to strengthen the international trading environment, making domestic trade policy a national priority, making technology a continuing competitive advantage, and creating policies to improve America's human resources. U.S. corporations, colleges and universities, and labor unions have a primary responsibility for restoring American competitiveness. (YLB) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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4. Canadian Statistical Review. Volume 53, Number 7, July 1978. (ED175315)
von Zur-Muehlen, Max
Canadian Statistical Review, v53 n7 Jul 1978
1978-07-00
Collected Works - Serials; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Descriptors: College Faculty; Economic Factors; Economic Research; Foreign Countries; National Surveys; Sociocultural Patterns; Statistical Data; Trend Analysis
Abstract: Information on Canadian social and economic trends is presented in this statistical review. Advance information on national income and expenditure accounts for the first quarter of 1978 is provided. Characteristics of full-time university teachers from 1956-57 to 1977-78 are detailed in tables that recount such developments as the nearly six-fold growth in numbers of teachers and the age, sex, and qualifications of full-time teachers. Information on other relevant publications is included. The main portion of the review is devoted to charts and tables providing data in the following areas: selected economic indicators; population statistics (by province, immigration to Canada, births); system of national accounts (gross national expenditure, government revenue, expenditure, and surplus or deficit by level of government); labor (wages and salaries, labor force characteristics); prices (consumer price indexes); manufacturing (tobacco and beverages, primary iron and steel); fuel, power, and mining (electric energy, metals); construction (building permits, mortgage loans approvals); food and agriculture (selected agricultural price indexes, manufactured food); domestic trade (value of wholesale sales, consumer credit balances outstanding); external trade (merchandise exports and imports); transportation (carloadings of revenue freight); and finance (Canadian chartered banks, stock exchange statistics). (PHR) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
5. Area Handbook for Costa Rica. (ED056549)
Blutstein, Howard I.; And Others
1970-10-00
Descriptors: Agriculture; Area Studies; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Opportunities; Demography; Education; Foreign Culture; History; Industry; Living Standards; Military Service; Resource Materials; Social Behavior; Social Structure; Social Values; Socioeconomic Influences; Spanish Speaking
Abstract: This handbook is an attempt to provide an integrated exposition and analysis of the dominant social, political, and economic aspects of the Costa Rican society. It is designed to give readers an understanding of the dynamics of the component elements of the society and an insight into the ideas and goals of its people. Chapters contain material on: (1) general character of the society; (2) historical setting; (3) physical environment, settlement patterns, and living conditions; (4) population, ethnic groups, and languages; (5) social structure, family, religion, and social values; (6) government, political dynamics, and foreign relations; (7) education, public information, and artistic and intellectual expression; (8) economic and financial systems, domestic trade, and foreign economic relations; (9) agriculture, industry, and labor; and (10) public order and internal security. A bibliography, glossary, and index are provided. (RL) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
6. Area Handbook for Guatemala. (ED056540)
Dombrowski, John; And Others
1970-03-00
Descriptors: Agriculture; Area Studies; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Opportunities; Demography; Education; Foreign Culture; Guides; History; Industry; Living Standards; Military Service; Resource Materials; Social Behavior; Social Structure; Social Values; Socioeconomic Influences; Spanish Speaking
Abstract: This volume is one of a series of handbooks prepared by Foreign Area Studies of American University designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, and military institutions and practices of various countries. Chapters focus on: (1) the general character of society; (2) historical setting; (3) physical patterns, settlement patterns, and living conditions; (4) population, including ethnic groups and languages; (5) social structure, family, religion, and social values; (6) political and government systems, political dynamics and values, and foreign relations; (7) education, public information, and artistic and intellectual expression; (8) economic and financial systems, domestic trade, and foreign economic relations; (9) agriculture, industry, and labor; and (10) armed forces, public order, and safety. The emphasis is on objective description of the nation's present society and kinds of possible or probable changes that might be expected in the future. A bibliography, glossary, and index are provided. (Author/RL) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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