Currency and the Economy of South Korea
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This 8 page paper is divided into parts to first evaluate currency in general and then go on to examine the economy of South Korea. Several aspects are noted including which currencies are strongest, how the South Korean economy has affected its capacity to trade, and the Big Mac Index. Iran's economy is considered as well. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA008Kor.rtf

Negotiating Sytles Of The US & The Kurds
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting the negotiating styles of the US and the Kurds as they fight to attain autonomy for their country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The New Leaders Of The Middle East
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A 5-page essay that examines the succession in leadership from Jordan’s King Hussein to his son King Abdullah and from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to new Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Discussed are the positive and negative arguments for peace that face each of these new leaders and the impact this shift in leadership is projected to have on peace negotiations in the Middle East. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: LCMdEast.rtf

Mortuary Practices in Archaeology
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A 13 page paper summarizing ten articles written in the vein of “Social dimensions of mortuary practices” by A.A. Saxe and addressing such subjects as Jewish Shiva, Sadako’s paper cranes, Southern funeral traditions and findings at an Early Bronze Age site in Jordan. All of these articles point toward the magnitude of the impact of death within specific societies or segments of larger ones. Though the practices and beliefs vary, the common factor is that single deaths have for millennia affected greater numbers of those still living. This paper also includes specific treatments of the bodies and artifacts included in burial for several regions including Iron Age Israel, the Hmong People, an Egyptian priest and the Late Archaic of the southwest US, as well as a description of the oldest mummy to have been found in North America. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Jordan: Economy and Trade
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A 20 page paper which examines many various aspects of the economy and trade as it relates to Jordan. Jordan is a region that is heavily dependent upon its neighbors for import and export business. As a result of its location, Jordan is often at the mercy of regions such as Iraq and Iran. This heavily influences their economy. In addition, the United States provides Jordan with economic aid. Some of the issues address include the currency of Jordan, and its rate of change, trade agreements between Jordan and other regions, some history, and balance of payments. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: RAjordan.wps

Demographic Transition Theory and the Changes in Jordan
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This 4 page paper considers the demographic transition theory and applies it to changes that have occurred over the past three decades in Jordan. This paper assesses major demographic changes, especially those relative to development and population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Development and The Kingdom of Jordan
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This 6 page report presents a brief overview of the development process in Jordan and illustrates the country’s growth and expansion over the past several decades. Numerous charts and graphs are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWjordev.rtf

Developmental Dynamics and Growth in the Kingdom of Jordan
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This 10 page report discusses a number of factors associated with the changing demographics of the nation of Jordan and their impact on development issues. Jordan is a small country that has had to creatively make the most of its limited resources and markets. Most international economic analysts believe Jordan’s economy may be, in the most significant of arenas, experiencing a recession. Nonetheless, the potential remains for a true fiscal renaissance for Jordan and its people. The theory of “demographic transition” serves as a baseline for greater understanding of the economic phenomenon being faced by Jordan. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWKingoJ.rtf

Economic Overview for an American CEO Visiting Jordan
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This 11 page report discusses The Kingdom of Jordan’s economy from the perspective of a CEO of a large American company. Regardless of the concerns proffered by certain economic analyses, it is clear that Jordan and many of its neighboring nations are well on the way to the implementation of the necessary structural adjustment to promote true and encompassing economic stability and expansion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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