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Consumerism: An Economic Critique

Consumerism, a hallmark of American life, may not be as beneficial as we all think.
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Divestment: the Polaroid Revolutionary Workers’ Movement

Polaroid employees spearheaded an anti-apartheid divestment campaign against their own employer over their company's business in South Africa in the 1970s.
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Greece in Crisis: Foucault and The Nuance of Power

Without a more nuanced understanding of the power dynamics at play, economic coercion will fail to bring Greece back into the European fold.
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The Divisive Euro

In 1997, an economist looked at divided opinions about the Euro years before the currency was introduced.
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The Richest Places in America

What do the richest places in America look like?
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Why Do People Support Charities?

A paper explores the reasons why people give to charities.
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Corporate Power, National Sovereignty, and the New “Free Trade” Deals

3 papers in the American Society of International Law's Proceedings of the Annual Meeting in the early 2000s explain international free trade topics
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When Migrant Workers are ‘Family’

Migrant workers and "moral economy"
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Reproductive Technology, Motherhood, and Feminism

Would advanced reproductive technology advance professional opportunities for women? Early feminist thinkers debate.
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The Biggest US Housing Subsidy is For The Rich

The National Tax Journal looked at how significant the US housing subsidy is and what the effects of repealing or altering it would be.