Russia is facing a demographic nightmare according to the Economist. Its population has fallen by around 3.5 million since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The article finds that Russia not only suffers a dearth of babies, but an increasing death rate.
According to the article, Russia’s birth rate dived at
Applying protectionist policies to homeland security such as preventing the outsourcing of certain security initiatives would stifle innovation and increase costs says a new report by the Heritage Foundation.
Contrary to the fears of some Americans, where a contract is fulfilled does not necessarily add to or detract from
The science behind global warming theories is again being challenged this time in the form of scepticism over the 2001 report issued by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says Investor’s Business Daily.
The report’s data indicates that a graphic depiction of temperature measurements over the past 1000
Many American cities use tax incentives and other amenities to attract large companies to their areas, with the hopes of spurring economic growth and employment.However, a recent study indicates that large companies may not boost economic growth, and in fact, may displace other businesses.
William F. Fox and Matthew N. Murray
While the United States led the world with a corporate tax rate cut in 1986, today it has the second highest corporate tax rate in the 30-nation Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This has put U.S. firms located overseas at a distinct competitive disadvantage, says Chris Edwards (Cato
