News tagged with liberalization policy

Relaxed trade rules boost African development, study finds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Often thought to be hobbled by corruption, poor infrastructure and a weak financial system, African exporters rose to the opportunities presented by a U.S. trade liberalization policy, a recent University ...

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Muslim Brotherhood candidate trails in race for Egypt's presidency: UMD poll

As Egypt prepares this week to elect its first president since the 2011 revolution, a new University of Maryland poll finds the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate tied for fourth place. Researchers describe the ...

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Conservative Texas Republicans most likely to use electronic technology in voter outreach, according to new study

Conservative Texas Republicans are most likely to use electronic technology in voter outreach, according to a new study from researchers at Rice and the Universidad de Monterrey.

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Counterterrorism expert says democracy in Central Asia lost in translation

University of Kansas expert on counterterrorism and human rights in Central Asia says democracy got lost in translation in this part of the world.

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created May 02, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Is media-driven 'pseudo-reality' the future of U.S. politics?

(Phys.org) -- In the hyperpolarized world of the 2012 election, misinformation among Americans remains widespread, a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study finds.

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created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 48

Sales-tax collection likely in Amazon's future

When word emerged that Amazon.com Inc. was hunting for new warehouse sites, leaders in this business-friendly Southern state rolled out a welcome mat of tax breaks to lure the Internet retailer.

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created Apr 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 23

Study: Conservatives' trust in science has fallen dramatically since mid-1970s

While trust in science remained stable among people who self-identified as moderates and liberals in the United States between 1974 and 2010, trust in science fell among self-identified conservatives by more than 25 percent ...

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created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 77

Economists demonstrate one size does not fit all for microfinance programs

Large-scale microfinance programs are widely used as a tool to fight poverty in developing countries, but a recent study from the Consortium on Financial Systems and Poverty suggests that they can have varying results for ...

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created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Foundations were major force behind US rise as a superpower

(PhysOrg.com) -- A 15-year study of Rockefeller, Ford and Carnegie foundations has shown how they made powerful contributions to America’s rising fortunes as an international powerhouse.

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created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 4

Voter registration policy may depress minority participation in electoral politics

An article released by Social Forces indicates that voter identification requirements have a substantially negative impact on the voting of all groups except for Asians. Particularly strong negative effects are seen for Bl ...

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created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 10

China cyber warfare skills a risk to US military: report

China's cyber warfare capabilities would pose a danger to US military forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, according to a report by a US congressional advisory panel released Thursday.

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