Aaron

Is Europe’s Fishing Policy A Failure? Some Doubt

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I am enjoying an exchange on linkedin’s CFP reform group about the CFP. There is an interesting exchange  on whether the CFP has failed. I think it has. In a former professional life I asked MRAG this question. They came came up with an answer. Since the last reform, profits and stocks have declined. Fleet … Read more

Technology Bringing the World Closer – Skype It’s A Good Thing

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Recently I switched to the Belgacom for TV, movies and internet but I hardly use it for phone calls. Skype has stepped in with crystal clear calls. I use it for calling family and friends. The quality of the line is excellent. For more details, click here: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/homepage It is great for work. I used … Read more

Basic lessons are the best

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At end of David Landes epic “The Wealth and Poverty of Nations”  he asks the question “And what of the poor themselves?” His response deserves reading as it is as relevant today for Europe as it has ever been. “History tells us that the most successful cures probably come from within. Foreign aid can help, … Read more

Growth Is Good – The Power of Compound Interest

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Buried at the end of David Landes’ ‘The Wealth and Poverty of Nations‘ is a simple and powerful fact that every Finance Minister should remember. “What would such (growth) differences mean for the long run?  A growth rate of 2.8 per cent yields a sixteen fold increase over the course of a century, as against … Read more