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Michele Saba's Blog – April 2010 Archive (34)
Analysis of World Bank voting reforms: Governance remains illegitimate
[BWP alert] Analysis of World Bank voting reforms: Governance remains illegitimate and outdated
A new paper by BWP analyses recent shifts in voting power at the World Bank, including those agreed at the spring meetings. It examines the Bank's claims that these reforms represent significant progress towards equitable voting power between developed and developing or transition countries. A closer look shows that high-income countries will retain more than 60 per cent of voting… Continue
A new paper by BWP analyses recent shifts in voting power at the World Bank, including those agreed at the spring meetings. It examines the Bank's claims that these reforms represent significant progress towards equitable voting power between developed and developing or transition countries. A closer look shows that high-income countries will retain more than 60 per cent of voting… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 30, 2010 at 10:04pm — No Comments
The ONLY US State With a Growing Economy Own a Bank...
WASHINGTON'S BLOG, April 29, 2010
ContinueAdded by Michele Saba on April 30, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
The most important feature of banks: credit creation
The most important feature of banks: credit creation
(Extracted from: New Paradigm in Macroeconomics, Richard Werner*, Palgrave Macmillan, 2005; pp. 174-180)
http://labancaperbene.be/creditcreation.html
Many economics textbooks that mention banks still acknowledge that they can 'create credit'. However, it appears that the original meaning of this… Continue
(Extracted from: New Paradigm in Macroeconomics, Richard Werner*, Palgrave Macmillan, 2005; pp. 174-180)
http://labancaperbene.be/creditcreation.html
Many economics textbooks that mention banks still acknowledge that they can 'create credit'. However, it appears that the original meaning of this… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 29, 2010 at 12:00am — 4 Comments
Somali Pirates Say They Are Subsidiary of Goldman Sachs
Somali Pirates Say They Are Subsidiary of Goldman Sachs
Could Make Prosecution Difficult, Experts Say
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA (The Borowitz Report) – Eleven indicted Somali pirates dropped a bombshell in a U.S. court today, revealing that their entire piracy operation is a subsidiary of banking giant Goldman Sachs.
There was an audible gasp in the courtroom when the leader of the pirates announced, “We are doing God’s work. We work for Lloyd… Continue
Could Make Prosecution Difficult, Experts Say
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA (The Borowitz Report) – Eleven indicted Somali pirates dropped a bombshell in a U.S. court today, revealing that their entire piracy operation is a subsidiary of banking giant Goldman Sachs.
There was an audible gasp in the courtroom when the leader of the pirates announced, “We are doing God’s work. We work for Lloyd… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 27, 2010 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments
Too big: James Robertson Newsletter No. 29 - April 2010
James Robertson Newsletter No. 29 - April 2010
James Robertson
Newsletter No. 29 - April 2010
The full Newsletter…
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Too big: James Robertson Newsletter No. 29 - April 2010
James Robertson Newsletter No. 29 - April 2010
James Robertson
Newsletter No. 29 - April 2010
The full Newsletter…
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Bankenstein - a treatment for a movie
Subject: BANKENSTEIN - "For good's sake"
Working title, freely adapted from the author's book Bankenstein (2006)
http://leconomistamascherato.blogspot.com/2009/12/subject-bankenstein-for-goods-sake.html
Content
The plot is related to events to occur in the next few years: a deep economic and financial crisis, a harsh depression which will compel all of us to… Continue
Working title, freely adapted from the author's book Bankenstein (2006)
http://leconomistamascherato.blogspot.com/2009/12/subject-bankenstein-for-goods-sake.html
Content
The plot is related to events to occur in the next few years: a deep economic and financial crisis, a harsh depression which will compel all of us to… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 26, 2010 at 8:12pm — 1 Comment
Some crucial facts that you are not supposed to know
Some crucial facts that you are not supposed to know
http://labancaperbene.be/
* There is no such thing as a bank loan.
* A loan is when the use of something is handed over to someone else.
* If I lend you my car, I can’t also use it myself.
* When banks ‘lend’ money, they are not extending loans.
* What they do is much more important – the single most… Continue
http://labancaperbene.be/
* There is no such thing as a bank loan.
* A loan is when the use of something is handed over to someone else.
* If I lend you my car, I can’t also use it myself.
* When banks ‘lend’ money, they are not extending loans.
* What they do is much more important – the single most… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 26, 2010 at 5:54pm — 29 Comments
EVOKE AND/OR INVOKE....
Invoke: The Game
http://www.urgentinvoke.com
To whitewash the reputation of global financial debt-pushers during the ongoing collapse of the image of capitalism, The World Bank has launched "Urgent Evoke", a game about 'social innovation' that invites players
to 'make a difference'.
What better difference… Continue
http://www.urgentinvoke.com
To whitewash the reputation of global financial debt-pushers during the ongoing collapse of the image of capitalism, The World Bank has launched "Urgent Evoke", a game about 'social innovation' that invites players
to 'make a difference'.
What better difference… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 18, 2010 at 9:01pm — 1 Comment
News stories related to the World Bank and IMF
News stories related to the World Bank and IMF
A selection of news stories related to the World Bank and IMF, brought to you by the Bretton Woods Project:
Who should lead the IMF?… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 15, 2010 at 1:32pm — 1 Comment
The City We All Want to Live In
Added by Michele Saba on April 15, 2010 at 1:21pm — 1 Comment
United by Hard Times: Workers Organize Across Race Lines
Added by Michele Saba on April 15, 2010 at 1:17pm — No Comments
Local Economies Close the Distance Between Us
Added by Michele Saba on April 15, 2010 at 1:15pm — No Comments
People We Love :: Beverly Wright
Added by Michele Saba on April 15, 2010 at 1:11pm — No Comments
People We Love :: Carol Beckley
Added by Michele Saba on April 15, 2010 at 1:09pm — No Comments
Funding the World Bank: Major reform must be the price of UK support
Funding the World Bank: Major reform must be the price of UK support
A new briefing is now available on the Bretton Woods Project website:
Joint paper by ten UK development NGOs calling for the government to use IDA's 16th replenishment to push the World Bank to make significant reforms, without which the UK should not increase its cash allocation and instead consider alternative channels for aid. Significant action to reform… Continue
A new briefing is now available on the Bretton Woods Project website:
Joint paper by ten UK development NGOs calling for the government to use IDA's 16th replenishment to push the World Bank to make significant reforms, without which the UK should not increase its cash allocation and instead consider alternative channels for aid. Significant action to reform… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 14, 2010 at 6:47pm — No Comments
Wind Generation to Represent 10% of Electricity Production in Venezuela by 2025
News: Environment | Oil and Gas
Wind Generation to Represent 10% of Electricity Production in Venezuela by 2025
http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/5265
By ABN / Aporrea
Tags
Electricity
Energy
nuclear power
solar power
wind power
Caracas, April 10th, 2010 (ABN/Aporrea) – Venezuelan energy authorities, in collaboration with the Venezuelan Association of Wind Energy (AVEOL) are… Continue
Wind Generation to Represent 10% of Electricity Production in Venezuela by 2025
http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/5265
By ABN / Aporrea
Tags
Electricity
Energy
nuclear power
solar power
wind power
Caracas, April 10th, 2010 (ABN/Aporrea) – Venezuelan energy authorities, in collaboration with the Venezuelan Association of Wind Energy (AVEOL) are… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 13, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments
Venezuela Bringing Solar Energy to the Andes
News: Environment
Venezuela Bringing Solar Energy to the Andes
http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/5268
By Eva Golinger - Correo del Orinoco International
Tags
Energy
solar power
On Wednesday, March 31st,the Venezuelan government’s green energy program,“Sembrando Luz” (“Sowing Light”), finalized the installationof 15 solar systems of 300 watts each in the rural community of Rio Blanco,… Continue
Venezuela Bringing Solar Energy to the Andes
http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/5268
By Eva Golinger - Correo del Orinoco International
Tags
Energy
solar power
On Wednesday, March 31st,the Venezuelan government’s green energy program,“Sembrando Luz” (“Sowing Light”), finalized the installationof 15 solar systems of 300 watts each in the rural community of Rio Blanco,… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 13, 2010 at 8:56pm — No Comments
Urban Gardens & Self Revolution
Opinion and Analysis: Bolivarian Project | Economy | Land Reform
Urban Gardens & Self Revolution
http://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/5251
By Matthew Higgins, April 6th 2010
Tags
Agriculture
Urban Land Reform
The rural life has been all but abandoned throughout the years in Venezuela. The connection between producing and consuming one’s own food has been replaced by mass importation and… Continue
Urban Gardens & Self Revolution
http://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/5251
By Matthew Higgins, April 6th 2010
Tags
Agriculture
Urban Land Reform
The rural life has been all but abandoned throughout the years in Venezuela. The connection between producing and consuming one’s own food has been replaced by mass importation and… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 13, 2010 at 8:53pm — No Comments
“Job Creation”: Former US Treasury Officer tell it as it is
“Job Creation”–Stupid Is as Stupid Does
No one can seriously doubt that the huge amounts of borrowed federal dollars poured into the economy since Barack Obama became president has prevented even more jobs from being lost than might otherwise have been the case in the current devastating recession. It’s impossible, however, to come up with a “real” number, because no economist has a good enough handle on matters to sort… Continue
No one can seriously doubt that the huge amounts of borrowed federal dollars poured into the economy since Barack Obama became president has prevented even more jobs from being lost than might otherwise have been the case in the current devastating recession. It’s impossible, however, to come up with a “real” number, because no economist has a good enough handle on matters to sort… Continue
Added by Michele Saba on April 13, 2010 at 9:45am — No Comments
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public servants
The exchange works directly for state and public workers and servants. It gives them credit in exchange for the amount of public work they contribute to the community. The more constructive they are based off a base rate the more credit they recieve.
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