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Economic democracy — is a socioeconomic philosophy that suggests a shift in decision making power from a small minority of corporate shareholders to a larger majority of public stakeholders. There is no single definition or approach for economic democracy, but most… …   Wikipedia

Economic restructuring — refers to the phenomenon of Western urban areas shifting from a manufacturing to a service sector economic base. This transformation has impacted demographics including income distribution, employment, and social hierarchy; institutional… …   Wikipedia

Economic history of the People's Republic of China — Throughout most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as during much of earlier Chinese history, the economy was barely able to meet the basic needs of the country s huge population the largest in the world. In normal years the economy… …   Wikipedia

Power transition theory — The Power transition theory is a theory about the cyclic nature of war, in relation to the power in international relations.cite book|last=Organski|first=AFK|authorlink=A.F.K. Organski|title=World Politics|year=1958|location=New York] cite… …   Wikipedia

Economic collapse — An economic collapse is a devastating breakdown of a national, regional, or territorial economy. It is essentially a severe economic depression characterised by a sharp increase in bankruptcy and unemployment. A full or near full economic… …   Wikipedia

Economic history of Germany — Middle Ages= Medieval Germany, lying on the open Northern European Plain, was divided into hundreds of contending kingdoms, principalities, dukedoms, bishoprics, and free cities. Economic survival in that environment, like political or even… …   Wikipedia

Economic history of Brazil — The economic history of Brazil covers various economic events and traces the changes in the Brazilian economy over the course of the history of Brazil. Portugal, which first colonized the area in the 16th century, enforced a colonial pact with… …   Wikipedia

Concentration camps in France — German soldiers posting notices for refugees and prisoners of war in France, May 1940 There were internment camps and concentration camps in France before, during and after World War II. Beside the camps created during World War I to intern… …   Wikipedia

Origins of the American Civil War — For events following South Carolina s declaration of secession from the Union, see Battle of Fort Sumter and American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first stage in a conflict that had been brewing for decades. The main explanation… …   Wikipedia

Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 — The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) is United States federal legislation that officially ensured the deregulation of financial products known as over the counter derivatives. It was signed into law on December 21, 2000 by… …   Wikipedia