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	Alliance Curse: How America Lost the Third World May 1, 2008 Books Hilton Root
	In Alliance Curse, Hilton Root illustrates how misguided foreign aid policy can backfire, stunting rather than advancing political and economic development, and poisoning relations instead of capturing hearts and minds. Partnering with dictators can produce perverse disincentives for those regimes to govern for prosperity, resulting in corruption, economic failure, and instability. These policies contradict America’s image as the champion of freedom and democracy, making the developing world even more wary of its intentions.
	Microfinance in Action: The Philippine Experience February 3, 2005 Mercatus Policy Series Frederic Sautet, Stephen Daley
	For the past 20 years, the Philippines has served as a natural experiment for microfinance. As one of the oldest and most active microfinance environments in the world, the Philippines has much to teach about the potential for microfinance to alleviate poverty, and to serve as a stepping stone to prosperity.
	Ethnic Enterprise Governance December 30, 2004 Working Papers Anthony J. Evans
	This working paper is an examination of the important aspects of voluntary governance structures and community associations.
	Alternative Measures of the Effectiveness of Micro Finance Organizations September 14, 2003 Working Papers Stephen Daley
	The current microfinance industry measurement standards rely on three benchmarks for assessing the effectiveness of microfinance organizations. While the limits of these benchmarks are acknowledged in the micro finance literature, there has been no consensus regarding alternative approaches. They are generally accepted in practice both by donors to, and operators of, microfinance organizations. They are: Repayment rate, outreach, and loan portfolio. The following tool offers an improved set of measures to more effectively assess the effectiveness of these organizations. It should be applied before decisions regarding intervention in the micro finance sector are undertaken.
	Assessing Microfinance and the USAID MABS Program in the Philippines September 12, 2003 Working Papers Jocelyn Badiola, Stephen Daley
	Moving from institutions that promote personal exchange to those that promote market-based, impersonal exchange requires changes in the basic institutions of property and contract. Microfinance (MF) is having a real impact on the lives of individuals. But if mismeasured, the true benefits and value of MF may not be fully recognized and policy decisions may, with the best intentions, upset what is currently a delicate balance.
	Once Were Iwi? A Brief Institutional Analysis of Maori Tribal Organisations Through Time Working Papers Frederic Sautet
	This paper argues that iwi were a rational - and successful - response to the challenges of the pre industrialised world.

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	Soon, "Google Eavesdrop" Will Enable Anyone to Search Any Nation's Intelligence Intercepts August 20, 2009 News Articles Curtis Melvin

	Mapping North Korean Railways Via Google Earth June 23, 2009 News Articles Curtis Melvin

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