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DIW think-tank sees German growth at 0.5 pct in first quarter: BERLIN AFP — The German economy, the eurozone's biggest, grew by an estimated 0.5 percent in the first three months of the current year after stagnating at the end of last year, according to the DIW economic research institute. "Following the stagnation in the fourth quarter of 2005, gross...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, stagnation; Research articles 2006-05-10
Italian business chief blames stagnation on corruption: ROME AFP — The head of the Italian business community called on Italians to elect more honest and competent leaders in legislative polls next April if the country wanted to reverse stagnation and win back its lost credibility. "It is up to us to elect the best, the most...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, amnesty, FINANCE, Government, leader, Leadership, stagnation; Research articles 2005-12-27
Western Air Will Stagnate Over 50 Years as Climate Warms: RICHLAND, Washington ENS — --> By mid-century, air quality throughout the western United States will deteriorate, according to a new computer simulation by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PNNL. Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA, the model is among the first to project effects of future climate...; Tags: ozone, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PRODUCTIVITY, stagnation, U.S., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Research articles 2005-10-07
African Union admits slow pace of Darfur peace talks: ABUJA AFP — The African Union mediator in the Darfur conflict in western Sudan acknowledged criticism by UN chief Kofi Annan about the stagnation of peace talks between the government and rebel groups. "The talks are moving very slowly," Tanzanian mediator Salim Ahmed Salim said in an interview with...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, stagnation; Research articles 2005-10-07
Renault chief sees flat European car market in 2006: FLINS, France AFP — Renault chief executive Carlos Ghosn warned that the European car market was heading for a period of stagnation in 2006. "We are moving towards a period of stagnation but at a level that is a good level," he said during a joint press conference with...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, France, Renault, stagnation; Research articles 2005-10-07

USCCR to Hold Briefing on Stagnation of the Black Middle Class; Experts to Discuss Effects of Income, Education, and Other Factors: News Advisory: A panel of experts will brief members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, offering explanations for and consequences of stagnation in the growth of America's Black Middle Class. Dr. Douglas Besharov, professor, University of Maryland School of Public Affairs and senior scholar, American Enterprise Institute, will lead...; Tags: Dr., income, professor, SALES, stagnation, University of Maryland; Research articles 2005-07-14
A crack in the wall: Iraq's election deals a blow to absolutism; there will be others: THE delight and the dignity of Iraqis with stained fingers proving they had just participated in choosing their leaders has been a memorable spectacle of hope. Like the peoples of the old Soviet empire, the Arabs are beginning to democratize. Decent governance in Baghdad is the immediate issue, but in...; Tags: Al-Qaeda, Arab, democracy, Iraq, leader, Leadership, Saddam, stagnation, violence; Research articles 2005-02-28
Latin America grows more than expected; World Bank upgrades Latin America and the Caribbean region's forecast growth to 4.7 percent in 2004, ending three years of stagnation.: M2 PRESSWIRE-16 November 2004-WORLD BANK: Latin America grows more than expected; World Bank upgrades Latin America and the Caribbean region's forecast growth to 4.7 percent in 2004, ending three years of stagnationC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11162004 WASHINGTON -- The Latin America...; Tags: FINANCE, stagnation, World Bank; Research articles 2004-11-16
The commitment of an intellectual: Paul M. Sweezy: The following brief intellectual biography of Paul Sweezy was drafted in September 2003 shortly before I saw Paul for the last time. It conveys many of the basic facts of his life. But as with all biographies of leading intellectuals it fails to capture the brilliance of his work, which...; Tags: accumulation, analysis, capitalism, critique, economist, editor, financial, Harvard, Harvard University, Keynes, Labor, stagnation, surplus, theory, U.S.; Research articles 2004-10-01
Soaring euro puts question mark over German, eurozone recovery outlook: FRANKFURT AFP ? Hopes that the long-ailing German economy this year will finally put behind it three long years of stagnation -- and help pull the entire eurozone with it -- could soon fizzle if the euro continues to soar, experts warn. Last year, like the two years before...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, Investment, stagnation, stock; Research articles 2004-01-03
Cottoning on.: Jul 28, 2003 (The Economist - ABIX via COMTEX) The collapse of the Soviet Union heralded an uncertain future for Central Asia. The five republics that make up the region - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan - lost $US1bn worth of Soviet subsidies...; Tags: disparity, FINANCE, Kazakhstan, Leadership, stagnation, Uzbekistan, World Bank; Research articles 2003-07-28
US consumer spending rises.: Jun 16, 2003 (The Asian Wall Street Journal - ABIX via COMTEX) According to the US Commerce Department, retail sales rose 0.1 per cent in May 2003 from April 2003 figures. After falling 0.3 per cent in April, sales of furniture, clothing and electronics were...; Tags: economist, furniture, Moody's Corp., SALES, stagnation, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2003-06-16
The Semiconductor Industry Association predicted 10%-15% global chip sale growth for 2003, despite skepticism from Wall Street analysts and stagnation in the sector: Semiconductors: The Semiconductor Industry Association SIA predicted 10%-15% global chip sale growth for 2003, despite skepticism from Wall Street analysts and stagnation in the sector. In its March global roundup, SIA reported that sales increased 13% from the same period in 2002, to $12.1 billion, and improved 2.6% from February....; Tags: chip, HARDWARE, Semiconductor Industry Association, Semiconductors, stagnation; Research articles 2003-05-15
Contributions of Howard S. Ellis to the controversy concerning economic growth: 1940-1955: Robert Stanley Herren (*) I. Introduction Howard S. Ellis, a Harvard-educated economist (Ph.D., 1929), published prolifically in macroeconomics. Ellis taught at the University of Michigan (1925-1938) and the University of California Berkeley (1938-1965). He earned substantial respect from his peers as evidenced by his election as president of...; Tags: Consumer Electronics Association, economist, Ellis, FINANCE, Government, Hansen, inflation, Investment, Robert, stagnation, Taxes, U.S.; Research articles 2001-09-22
Spending Time - Industry Trend or Event: April 30 to May 4,2001 Everyone was talking about consumer spending last week, and nobody was happy. It grew only 0.3 percent in March, according to new data from the Commerce Department. And Americans spent 1.1 percent less on durable goods like appliances and autos than they did in February....; Tags: INTERNET, Retail, stagnation, U.S. Department of Commerce, Web; Research articles 2001-05-14
Urban Decline in Early Modern Germany: Schwabisch Hall and Its Region. (book reviews): McIntosh, Terence Urban Decline in Early Modern Germany: Schwabisch Hall and Its Region, 1650-1750 Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press 317 pp., $9.95, ISBN 0-8078-5063-2 Publication Date: March 1997 Across central Europe in the late seventeenth century a number of sizable cities were experiencing an...; Tags: Europe, Germany, stagnation, University of North Carolina; Research articles 1998-01-01
Statement by Competitiveness Policy Council on Release of 1995 Personal Saving Data: WASHINGTON--BUSINESS WIRE--March 4, 1996--Following is a statement by Howard F. Rosen, executive director of Competitiveness Policy Council, on the release of 1995 personal saving data:Despite monthly variations, data reported by the Commerce Department today confirm that Americans on average continue to save less than 5 percent of their disposable income....; Tags: Business Wire, Quality, stagnation, standards, U.S.; Research articles 1996-03-04
Fifty years is enough!: The action of major world economic institutions, especially the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank group, and GATT, has been the object of many critical studies. So many of these studies are outstanding both in the precision of their information and the accuracy of their analysis that one may wonder...; Tags: adjustment, bank, capitalism, East, FINANCE, financial, GATT, Globalization, IMF, North, Poverty, South, stagnation, Strategy, U.S., Walter, World Bank; Research articles 1995-04-01
HONDURAS: Honduras' southern region, strangled for years by environmental degradation and economic stagnation, is now undergoing rapid development. After 23 years of stagnation, the states of Choluteca and Valle "are rising from the ashes like a phoenix", according to Rolin Escobar, president of the Honduras Southern Chamber...; Tags: auction, concession, FINANCE, Government, Inter-American Development Bank, president, stagnation, Strategy, World Bank; Research articles 1993-06-01
IN THE SPHERE OF CONSUMPTION INSIGNIFICANT GROWTH OF TURNOVER OF RETAIL TRADE, WHICH HAD TAKEN PLACE FROM AUG TO DEC, TURNED TO STAGNATION.: A&G Information Services 04-11-2000 IN THE SPHERE OF CONSUMPTION INSIGNIFICANT GROWTH OF TURNOVER OF RETAIL TRADE, WHICH HAD TAKEN PLACE FROM AUG TO DEC, TURNED TO STAGNATION. ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. In two months the volume of turnover A&G Information Services...; Tags: Digital Equipment Corp., stagnation, turnover; Research articles 2000-04-11