Strongman leaders make for weak economies, study finds
A study of dictators over the past 150 years shows they are rarely associated with strong economies, and quite often with weaker ones.
A study of dictators over the past 150 years shows they are rarely associated with strong economies, and quite often with weaker ones.
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2019
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Dictatorships are typically thought to be risky places for investments, but Penn State researchers indicate that the potential to monopolize markets can make up for the risks associated with investing in those regimes.
Economics & Business
Aug 1, 2018
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The extent to which a dictator believes in the ideology he propagates is a crucial factor in the decision-making process of his regime. This ideological conviction also determines the extent to which they can be influenced.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2016
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(Phys.org)—Workers at the Museum of London have successfully restored 24 of 26 wax cylinders used by a man in the early 1900's to record family get-togethers and private holidays. The recordings are believed to be the oldest ...
A bill aimed at choking off US exports of technology used for Internet surveillance or censorship was introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Internet
Dec 9, 2011
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Apple's iPhone 4S is one of several new devices that make it possible to send text messages with both hands on the wheel. As drivers begin to use these new technologies, states may have to decide what they will and won't ...
Software
Oct 27, 2011
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After having studied the media landscape in 137 countries, NTNU professor Indra de Soysa is convinced that enabling open lines of communication, such as mobile phone capability, is the best contribution to ensuring more democracy ...
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2011
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