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China's Unbalanced Development, And What We Can Learn From It, Manfredo F. Camperio Ciani Apr 2014

China's Unbalanced Development, And What We Can Learn From It, Manfredo F. Camperio Ciani

Senior Theses and Projects

This paper argues that China’s development is unbalanced, and to see the unbalance we must divide the concept of development into different categories representing its different aspects, such as economic, urban, social, and sustainable. By looking at the different characteristics of development through time, it is possible to see where the unbalance lies. Furthermore, we learn that by categorizing the nature of development, we can gain a more comprehensive insight into the development of individual countries. In conclusion, this paper proposes the creation of a possible Development Index, as it can provide greater understanding of each country’s development.


¿Qué Sos Vos? Cuestiones Del Papel De La Transculturación Y El Crecimiento De Identidades Y Culturas Híbridas Entre La Comunidad China En La Ciudad De Buenos Aires., Osaremi S. Parham Apr 2014

¿Qué Sos Vos? Cuestiones Del Papel De La Transculturación Y El Crecimiento De Identidades Y Culturas Híbridas Entre La Comunidad China En La Ciudad De Buenos Aires., Osaremi S. Parham

Senior Theses and Projects

Chinese immigration to Argentina is the fourth largest in the nation, after Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru, yet the Chinese are the largest group of non-Spanish speaking immigrants in the country. In my thesis I explore the significance of such high rates of Chinese immigration to Argentina to further understand concepts of transculturation. I want to know why these immigrants came to Argentina, how they created enclaves, and how they interact and contribute to Argentine society. With China’s recent economic influence in Argentina, there is also a growing interest among Argentines to learn Mandarin and Chinese culture for business practices, so …


Communal Dining System And The Puzzle Of Great Leap Famine: Re-Examine The Causality Between Communal Dining And Great Leap Famine [Post-Print], Liu Yuan, Guanzhong James Wen, Wei Xiahai Jan 2014

Communal Dining System And The Puzzle Of Great Leap Famine: Re-Examine The Causality Between Communal Dining And Great Leap Famine [Post-Print], Liu Yuan, Guanzhong James Wen, Wei Xiahai

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The great leap famine started with a good harvest in the end of 1958 and ended when the rural grain consumption per capita touched the lowest level in 1961. All the hypotheses except for communal dining halls could not explain the puzzle. The communal dining system is the most important cause of great leap famine since it can explain the whole sequence from the start, aggravation and end of the famine. Basing on the panel data from 1958 to 1962 of 25 provinces, and employing the sharp change of the participation rate from elementary cooperative in 1954 to advance cooperative …