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Mexico's Crisis: When There's A Will, There's A Way, Melanie M. Reid
Mexico's Crisis: When There's A Will, There's A Way, Melanie M. Reid
Melanie M. Reid
The United States under the Obama administration is committed to many of the tools being advocated in Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s holistic approach to combat drug trafficking. This Article explores the United States’ Merida Initiative policy and critiques its effectiveness. The Beyond Merida Initiative announced in 2010 revamped the prior 2007 initiatives, and provided more emphasis on additional training rather than equipment or direct financial aid to Mexico. Neither initiative corrects problems endemic to Mexico which limits the possibility of success. Corruption, anti-American resentment, and a drastically different legal system in Mexico hinder our efforts to become an effective ally …
The Relocation Of Crime, Catherine C. De Fontenay
The Relocation Of Crime, Catherine C. De Fontenay
Catherine de Fontenay
We add a new sector called Crime to a traditional two-sector two-input Heckscher-Ohlin model of trade between countries. Trade is found to increase crime in the resource-rich country and to reduce crime in the resource-poor country by an equal amount. The negative externality from increased crime can be strong enough to cancel out the gains from trade for the resource-rich country. The paper also explores the impact of aid, capital flows, and migration on crime rates, and how crime shapes the degree of specialization in each economy.
The Attorney-Client Privilege In The European Union And Italy: Time For A Change, Antonio Lordi
The Attorney-Client Privilege In The European Union And Italy: Time For A Change, Antonio Lordi
antonio lordi
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Globalism From An African Perspective: The Training Of Lawyers For A New And Challenging Reality , Winston P. Nagan, Marcio Santos
Globalism From An African Perspective: The Training Of Lawyers For A New And Challenging Reality , Winston P. Nagan, Marcio Santos
Winston P Nagan
Please see the cover letter which contains a short abstract. There is a table of contents in the document. There is a powerpoint presentation which is short and will be forwarded upon request to expedite evaluation.