structures by using the similar method of traditional realists. Although Waltz accepts the realist paradigm of state as a rational actor, he focuses more on system of structure.
According to Waltz (1979), political structure is different between domestic and international. In terms of domestic structure, first, it is organized or ordered in hierarchic, and units are ordered through a central au
two or more countries. If some countries sign agreement to form free trade area and choose to negotiate together (either as a trade bloc or as a forum of individual members of their FTA) another free trade agreement with some external country (or countries) — then the new FTA will consist of the old FTA plus the new country (or countries).
Within an industrialized country there are usua
8. Why did Korea experience more and severer labor disputes in the late 1980s than earlier periods?
한국의 노동투쟁 및 파업의 시기는 정치적 불안의 시기와 일치하는 경향을 보인다. 특히 1980년대 후반의 격렬했던 노동투쟁은 1987년 당시 집권여당의 대통령 후보였던 노태우의 직선제 및 인권에 관한 공약이 기폭제가 되어
two decades.
Russia and Brazil, the two commodity exporters, are no different in their woes. Russia is the world's second largest oil producer, and recently suffered from declining oil exports and capital flight. With the threat of the euro contagion continuing to spread, Russia could see a slowdown in its growth rate to 3.5% in the next year as compared to 4.3% last year. Russia's relatively au
structure (spends only 18% of GDP), high inflation has been driving up costs of energy and wages, and high interest rates, which are all drags on the economy.
Meet the MIST
The MIST nations are a bloc blessed with favorable demographics, are high paced economies, and each represents at least 1% of the global GDP. Similar to BRIC, MIST countries show manageable debt levels, but have managed