Opinion article
Insuring against negligence: medical indemnity in australia
IPN Opinion article
Out-of-control negligence law is a major underlying factor driving up insurance costs, but the recent spate of tort law reforms will do little to address it.
The Case for International Tax Competition: A Carribbean Perspective
IPN Opinion article
One voice is missing in the tax competition/tax harmonization debate. That is the voice of the persecuted jurisdictions, especially the ones targeted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's proposal to eliminate so-called Harmful Tax Competition.1 This paper gives voice to the views of those jurisdictions negatively affected by the OECD's fiscal imperialism and discusses the moral, economic, and development implications of tax harmonization proposals such as "information exchange."
Argentina: el peor fracaso del FMI
IPN Opinion article
Una vez m·s nos vemos los argentinos enfrentados al mismo juego, el de las relaciones entre el gobierno y el Fondo Monetario Internacional. Ese juego siempre se plantea oficialmente as': el gobierno -cuyo objetivo es perseguir el bien com˙n de la poblaciÛn- se enfrenta y negocia tratando de obtener las mejores condiciones para que el pueblo no sufra y, por el otro lado, los representantes del FMI tratan de encauzar al pa's por el buen rumbo econÛmico, promoviendo reformas que resolver'an los graves problemas planteados en la solicitud de ayuda al organismo internacional.
Europe's Double Standards
IPN Opinion article
EU double standards on trade policy are a disgrace. The EU forces Third World countries to open their markets at breakneck speed, while maintaining barriers to Third World exports, particularly farm products and textiles. The EU does further damage to livelihoods in the developing world by dumping highly-subsidised agricultural surpluses with which small farmers cannot compete. This paper describes what EU Heads of State must do if they are serious about making trade fair.
Sud·frica y los horrores de Zimbabwe
IPN Opinion article
mientras Zimbabwe es actualmente una causa perdida, Sud·frica ñpor mucho la mayor econom'a del continente africano- puede estar avanzando en la misma direcciÛn. De ser as', Africa se convertir'a realmente en el oscuro continente, de donde emigrar'an las minor'as competentes de negros y blancos. Sud·frica podr'a evitar que eso llegue a suceder resolviendo un asunto clave: la asignaciÛn equitativa de los derechos a las tierras y al agua, lo mismo que la protecciÛn de dichos derechos. Lamentablemente, los hechos no parecen indicar que as' se har·.
The Miracle of Poverty
IPN Opinion article
Poverty is miraculous. Ghastly, but miraculous, and perhaps the most extraordinary accomplishment of most modern governments. Poor countries are the world's true "economic miracles", not post-war Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Botswana or Mauritius. Prosperity in such countries is no "miracle". It is the natural outcome of relative economic freedom. If there are "economic miracles", they are backward countries, where governments have succeeded in preventing prosperity. India, like South Africa, is a nation of manifestly energetic, resourceful and enterprising people. If left alone, they would prosper. This was confirmed when India implemented modest pro-market reforms. The country was rewarded with one of the world's highest growth rates.
The Culture of Liberty
IPN Opinion article
Cries of Western cultural hegemony are as common as they are misguided. In reality, globalization does not suffocate local cultures but rather liberates them from the ideological conformity of nationalism.
In Defence of Global Capitalism
IPN Opinion article
In Defence of Global Capitalism is a book that systematically challenges and refutes the assumptions of the anti-capitalist movement. With hard facts, statistics and simple graphs, Johan Norberg explains why capitalism is in the process of creating a better world. The book is also personally written, with an emphasis on values, and the fact that globalisation gives opportunities and freedom to the world's poor. The book illustrates this with concrete examples of people and countries that have prospered thanks to globalisation, and those that have suffered because of isolation.
Latin American Liberalism: A Mirage?
IPN Opinion article
After decades of collectivist failures, Latin Americans in the 1990s sought reform in the name of the market economy ó while denying its foundation in the rule of law. The result is an ideological confusion whose resolution is the greatest challenge facing Latin American liberals today.
