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2014 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)-- Results - 1 views

www.transparency.org/...results Political Geography AND Maps
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      Mr. Reidy on 24 Jan 15
       
      Any correlation between HDI and the CPI?
  • Mr. Reidy on 24 Jan 15
     
    Does the CPI level of a country determine how rich or powerful it is? Let us know what you think.
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Top 10 Countries with the Richest People in the World - 3 views

www.pfhub.com/he-richest-people-in-the-world Development
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      Any countries surprise you on this list?
  • Mr. Reidy on 10 Feb 15
     
    Why are these places not in the bottom ten?
  • owencourtney on 11 Feb 15
     
    Qatar and Kuwait do not surprise me as in they have an abundance of oil underground that is part of one of the biggest industries in the world. Sitting at the throne of the oil kingdom, I would expect those two to have high per capita income.

Home | Bill Gates - 2 views

www.gatesnotes.com Development
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Regional Organizations Map - Supranational union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views

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    A great map showing supranational organizations. Which organizations do your YLP countries fall under?
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Frequently Asked Questions - Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) | Human... - 0 views

hdr.undp.org/...d-human-development-index-ihdi Development
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  • Generally countries in the low human development group also tend to have higher inequality and thus larger losses in human development due to inequality, while countries in the very high group experience the least inequality in human development. The East Asia and the Pacific Region performs well on the IHDI, particularly in access to healthcare and education, and former socialist countries in Europe and Central Asia have relatively egalitarian distributions across all three dimensions.
  • The IHDI will be equal to the HDI when there is no inequality, but falls below the HDI as inequality rises. The difference between the HDI and IHDI, expressed as a percentage of the HDI, indicates the loss in human development due to inequality.
  • Mr. Reidy on 17 Feb 15
     
    Any questions about IHDI?
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United Nations Millennium Development Goals - 0 views

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    How will development goals change over time?
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Vision of Humanity - 0 views

www.visionofhumanity.org/#page/indexes/global-peace-index/2014 Political Geography
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  • The world's leading measure of national peacefulness, the GPI measures peace according to 22 qualitative and quantitative indicators.
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France Has Second-Largest EEZ Size - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...c-power-is-it-wishful-thinking EEZ Political Geography
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    According to this website, France has the second-largest EEZ, Exclusive Economic Zone, size.
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IS the US in favor of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ? - 1 views

en.wikipedia.org/...nvention_on_the_Law_of_the_Sea Political Geography
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  • The United States objected to the provisions of Part XI of the Convention on several grounds, arguing that the treaty was unfavorable to American economic and security interests. Due to Part XI, the United States refused to ratify the UNCLOS, although it expressed agreement with the remaining provisions of the Convention. From 1983 to 1990, the United States accepted all but Part XI as customary international law, while attempting to establish an alternative regime for exploitation of the minerals of the deep seabed.
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Who has the largest and smallest exclusive economic zones? - 0 views

en.wikipedia.org/...Exclusive_economic_zone Political Geography
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  • Mr. Reidy on 02 Feb 15
     
    Does the size of a country's EESZ determine it's national power? Let us know.
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Who wants to see the Great Wall of China? - 0 views

www.history.com/...great-wall-of-china China Trip 2016
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    Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and its long and vivid history, the Great Wall of China actually consists of numerous walls and fortifications, many running parallel to each other. Originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang (c. 259-210 B.C.) in the third century B.C. as a means of preventing incursions from barbarian nomads into the Chinese Empire, the wall is one of the most extensive construction projects ever completed. The best-known and best-preserved section of the Great Wall was built in the 14th through 17th centuries A.D., during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Though the Great Wall never effectively prevented invaders from entering China, it came to function more as a psychological barrier between Chinese civilization and the world, and remains a powerful symbol of the country's enduring strength.
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Chinese Shadows Puppet Theatre: - 1 views

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  • Mr. Reidy on 01 Feb 15
     
    Another fun activity planned in Xi'an
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China's Most Honourable City (Ancient Xi'an) - part 1-5 - YouTube - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch China Trip 2016
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    Parent Meeting for China 2016 Trip ... Saturday at Noon (see flyer for more info)
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See a sneak preview of Xi'an, China - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch China Trip 2016
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  • Mr. Reidy on 01 Feb 15
     
    Our second leg of the trip
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Between 2007 and 2012, Iraq experienced rapid economic growth. Yet, one in five Iraqis ... - 0 views

www.worldbank.org/...lled-promise-of-oil-and-growth Development
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  • This report argues that fundamental development challenges remained largely unaddressed during this period – establishing the rule of law and good governance, investing in education and health systems and critical infrastructure, and diversifying the economy by enabling the private sector to grow and create jobs.
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      Mr. Reidy on 29 Jan 15
       
      Any connections to de Blij's article?
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      Mr. Reidy on 29 Jan 15
       
      Any connections to the 1930s Great Depression?
  • Mr. Reidy on 29 Jan 15
     
    Excited for our 2015 US Army War College MASH speaker series about why some countries are stuck in poverty.   What does the World Bank organization believe about this matter? 
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Why is Corruption More Prominent in Some Countries Than Others? - 0 views

www.economonitor.com/...-in-some-countries-than-others Political Geography
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  • people are more corrupt when they face incentives that reward corrupt actions. Government officials are more corrupt if they are empowered to provide benefits to private agents who would not otherwise qualify for them, or if they are able to exempt private agents from obligations for which they would otherwise be responsible. Intrusive governments are those that give government officials extensive power over potentially profitable private transactions.
  • High income countries generally have low levels of corruption, and they also rank high in ease of doing business. Denmark and New Zealand ranked as the least corrupt in 2013, and high income Singapore (GDP per capita $77,000) ranked 5 and Hong Kong (GDP per capita $54,000) ranked 19.
  • Mr. Reidy on 27 Jan 15
     
    From our class discussion today regarding De Blij's text. Are corrupt countries most likely poor? 
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