The U.S., Canada, Western Europe, and Australia are relatively open markets while Brazil, Cuba, and North Korea are relatively closed markets.1 A closed market, which is also called aprotectionistmarket, attempts to protect its domestic producers from international competition. In many Middle East...
health systempolicyforeign policydiplomacyBy early-2016, the international community began to pressure Brazil for a stronger policy response to Zika. In contrast to what was seen in the past, however, these international pressures did not elicit such a response. In this article, we explore why ...
In addition to sectoral privacy laws, the U.S. is experiencing a massive drive toward pushing privacy legislation at the state level. That’s because the federal government hasn’t been able to find a consensus on how to legislate broadly. Rather than wait, state lawmakers have been nudged ...
Latin America:In countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, Mastercard is a standard payment method. The company partners with local banks to offer specialized products tailored to the financial needs of these countries. Middle East and Africa:Mastercard is growing in popularity in places such...
U.S. Japan Germany United Kingdom Canada Italy Brazil Australia Mexico Spain France What Is a Mixed Economy? Most modern nations considered to be market economies are mixed economies. That is, supply and demand drive the economy. Interactions between consumers and producers are allowed to determine...
What’s next is difficult to predict. Historically, Jamaica has imposed COVID-19 restrictions when strains on the health care system might become unsustainable. Jamaica has been relatively proactive when it comes to preventive Covid measures, balanced with the need to keep their tourism industry ...
The pandemic is arguably one of the most drastic shocks of our time. Most research on the pandemic's impact on the BRI focuses on its economic aftermath and meaning (Mouritz, 2020; Pyzhikov & Gushchin, 2021; Ye, 2021a). The pandemic increased the trend of production re-shoring to enhanc...
Diseases caused by trypanosomatids include leishmaniasis (Leishmania spp.), Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi), and sleeping sickness (Trypanosoma brucei) that affect millions of people, especially low-income populations, being classified as neglected tr
1. How can I figure out if a business like an online casino is right for me? While the idea of starting an online casino can be appealing, it's vital to approach this decision with a realistic mindset. The iGaming market is dynamic and holds great potential, but it's also highly com...
Mexican M&A activity is predicted to remain strong throughout the remainder of 2012 given economic stability and the conclusion of the recent general election. Brazil hosted many of the other largest deals in the region. Announced in February, Itau Unibanco Holding SA agreed to acquire a 49.99%...