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Latin America According to the Economists: by Flávia Dourado — published Aug 07, 2015 — last modified Aug 07, 2015 02:54 PM — filed under: Latin America, Visiting Professors, Economy
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Unemployment in Brazil and future prospects: by Richard Meckien — published Oct 01, 2015 — last modified Oct 08, 2015 10:47 AM — filed under: Brazil, Sociology, Capitalism, Inequality, Poverty, Employment, Crisis, Economy
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Prosperity without Growth - A Good Life on a Finite Planet: by Richard Meckien — published Dec 03, 2013 — last modified Sep 19, 2019 09:59 AM — filed under: Commons, Environment, Research Group: Environment and Society, Sustainability, Glocal, Economy
The way natural resources are being used by modern society due to the consumerism and the imperative of economic growth has been the theme of the conference held by economist Tim Jackson. The event also served to launch the Portuguese version of the book 'Prosperity without Growth - A Good Life on a Finite Planet', written by the economist.
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Money as Symbol of American Identity in American Literature and Films: by Sandra Codo — published Dec 08, 2014 — last modified Sep 19, 2019 10:07 AM — filed under: History, Sociology, Economy
'In general, money represents values and meanings beyond their commercial and financial functions. Its magic, tinkling, color and smell have excited the human imagination and created fables, stories and characters like Shylock from Shakespeare or Molière's Harpagon.' This perspective led Sina Vatanpour's conference, emphasizing the various meanings that money evokes in the USA.
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