PIQUE final report out now.

Markus Euskirchen | 25. June 2009 | Filed under: Data CompendiumsPrivatization | Leave a comment

The PIQUE project (Privatisation of Public Services and the Impact on Quality, Employment and Productivity) investigated the impact of liberalisation and privatisation of public services on the quality or work and employment, productivity as well as the quality of public service provision. The Summary Report brings together the key findings of the project, including the Continue reading →

NGO warns against biopiracy of climate-resilient crops

Markus Euskirchen | 22. June 2009 | Filed under: Biodiversity/gen.Ressources | Leave a comment

Navdanya, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in India, has sought government intervention to stop biopiracy of climate-resilient crops by global gene giants who are reported to have applied for patents on farmers’ innovation of seeds that are resistant to drought, floods and salinity. By attempting to patent farmers’ innovations, the multi-national gene companies are not only Continue reading →

History Commons: Genetic Engineering and the Privatization of Seeds

Markus Euskirchen | 19. June 2009 | Filed under: Biodiversity/gen.Ressources | Leave a comment

History commons presents grassroots investigations like the page for the Genetic Engineering and the Privatization of Seeds investigative project. The data published as part of this investigation has been collected, organized, and published by members of the public who are registered users of this website.

Bailout-Economy: Privatizing Gains And Socializing Losses

Markus Euskirchen | 4. June 2009 | Filed under: GeneralFinances | Leave a comment

There is no shortage of opposition to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s new bank bailout plan, and while some arguments are unfounded, Joseph Stiglitz does make a good point. According to Stiglitz the worst part about the bailout plan is that it will privatize gains while socializing losses. With this in mind it makes it an Continue reading →

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