Economic Impact Of NAFTA In the United States
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10 pages in length. The buildup and anticipation that the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) conjured made it appear as though it would be the saving grace for a drooping United States economy. However, enough time has gone by since the Agreement's implementation to determine that, for the most part, NAFTA has not produced the expected economic impact it was supposed to stimulate. Hit particularly hard has been the labor industry, inasmuch as many American companies have opted to move their manufacturing plants to Mexico in order to take full advantage of cheaper operating costs; as a result, American workers are being kept from seeking better wages, since the company can decide at any moment to move the plant south of the border for significantly less money. The writer discusses NAFTA's impact upon the United States economy. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Economic Indicators in France
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A 5 page paper discussing economic conditions as reflected in economic indicators January-May 2000. Unemployment in France has not been below 10% since 1991, but 2000 continued steady declines to reach a level of 9.6%. More than 465,000 jobs were created in 1999, and forecasters expect the trend to continue in 2000 with the creation of an additional 200,000 jobs. The eurozone is recovering from its 1999 downturn as well, and is seen as being more certain for investment success than the US, where inflation worries have arisen and the Federal Reserve works to slow growth. Includes tables reflecting French unemployment and the consumer price index. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Economic Integration in the Americas
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11 pages in length. The possibilities for hemispheric integration are still uncertain but many feel it is possible and even probable this vision will come to be. This excellent paper focuses on The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) as a viable plan, and different countries have different reasons for being interested in its success. Considers NAFTA as well as the Asian Economic Crisis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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