Monthly Archives: July 2008

Core Article: Russophile Predictions Portfolio

Posted on July 29, 2008 by AK

Although Russophobes are more than happy to weigh in with their rhetoric and outspoken opinions, they are rather more cautious when it comes to the business of making specific predictions. This is not surprising, since it risks reputations and besides, … Continue reading →

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Editorial: Demography III – Faces of the Future

Posted on July 21, 2008 by AK

EDIT: Posting the data files & model used in these projections. We’ve developed a model on Russia’s future demographic development in Matlab. First, I will describe (non-mathematically) the essentials of how it works; then I will present a range of … Continue reading →

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News 21 July: Expansion amidst Turbulence

Posted on July 21, 2008 by AK

Let’s start with two excellent new resources I’ve recently come across. Russia: Other Points of View states its objectives thus: We believe there is need in the public forum for a venue which offers opinions and facts that at times … Continue reading →

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The Tyranny of the Veil

Posted on July 20, 2008 by AK

I once had a discussion on the question of public nudity (on whether it should be allowed). In the end, except for special circumstances where hygiene and public safety came into play, it all cleared down to whether the right … Continue reading →

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Education as the Elixir of Growth II

Posted on July 18, 2008 by AK

A while ago I wrote Education as the Elixir of Growth on DR, in which I noted that in most countries the educational profile is closely correlated to their level of productivity. The major exceptions are nations with resource windfalls … Continue reading →

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Why Obama Will Almost Certainly Win

Posted on July 17, 2008 by AK

Read these two posts by Krugman at Conscience of a Liberal, here and here. 1. A looming recession, after seven years of stagnation in the US median wage, means that the likelihood of positive income growth this year is very … Continue reading →

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Victimized Venezuela

Posted on July 17, 2008 by AK

Chavez is frequently shafted in the Western media, who allege that the only reason the Venezuelan economy is doing well is because of record oil prices. This is not to mention all the invective hurled against the Chavez administration for … Continue reading →

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Admin: Sublime Speculations and Poll #2 Results

Posted on July 17, 2008 by AK

These are the results of our second poll (running from March 19 to 17 July). Looks like the people agree, and indeed from a straightforward perspective Obama would be better for foreign relations. At least he has been nowhere near … Continue reading →

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