Posts From Michael Madoff
US Prison Industry Benefits from Immigration Reform
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced a plan to reduce the U.S. prison population by reforming the prosecution of low-level drug offenses. America has the highest incarceration rate in the world
Croatia Prepares for EU Accession
Clearing customs for travelers crossing the land border into Croatia has been more intense this past month, featuring random bag searches and thorough questioning of passengers on trains and buses.
The Turkish Spring: More Tiananmen than Tahrir
Demonstrations in Turkey – labelled a Turkish Spring – differ from their Arab counterparts in that the Turkey’s (unlike Arab ones) economy has been booming. The international media narrative about
Mobile penetration linked to political stability
Investors should look at mobile penetration not only as an infrastructural asset but also as a predictor of political stability. The importance of the rapid growth of the mobile telecommunications
Mining Industry at Center of Australian Election
Investors with exposure to resource extraction and related industries in Asia should watch the upcoming Australian parliamentary elections as they will impact the shape of the region’s economy. Australia was
Austerity Unravelled?
Austerity proponent have been dealt a blow as research has shown glaring errors in the Reinhart-Rogoff “Growth in a Time of Debt” paper. Since the start of the economic crisis,
Myanmar foreign investment law should inspire U.S. policy
Myanmar has signed the New York Convention, which essentially means that international business contracts in the country can now be predictably enforced. On March 6, the Myanmar Parliament agreed to
Thailand: Infrastructure or indictment
The future of the Thailand’s economy may well depend on the direction of the country’s judiciary going forward. The economic picture for Thailand has been overwhelmingly positive since the end
