2000 Edition

Economic Development and Globalization

The Missing Links: Democracy and Development In Enduring Rivalries
Sarah Croco

This paper seeks to examine whether contiguity is the only factor in determining the likelihood of enduring rivalries between minor powers. The author demonstrates that the regime type and the level of development are also key factors in understanding why some contiguous states engage in rivalries while others do not.

Greek Irredentist Claims to Asia Minor
Seth Blacksburg

Since the demise of the Byzantine Empire, the Greek nation has longed for a restoration of its former glory. The author examines the influence of Greek irredentism on the modern diplomatic history of the country.

The Market Transition of East Germany: Model or Mezzogiorno?
Daniel Ho

German transition process is held up as a model by many. The author questions this view arguing that the overly western formulaic approach to transition disregards key alternatives to improving development.

The Marshall Plan and its Implications for Development Assistance Today
Jason Sanjana

The author examines the reasons behind the success of the Marshall Plan, and discusses the applicability of some of the lessons for the structuring of contemporary development aid.

Going North, Looking South? Mexican Americans, Mexico, and Multiculturalism in America
Claudia Ash

The Mexican American community in the United States is anomalous in that it does not conform to the conventional wisdom that immigrant communities in the United States try to influence policy toward their home nation. Instead, Mexican Americans have indeed been less participatory in foreign policy lobbying than most other recent immigrant groups.

An Interview with Dr. Dani Rodrik on Economic Development and Globalization
Conducted by Jiri Krol