Economics+Essay


 * __Economics__** __Essay__

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Hong Kong was an ‘experiment’ in free market development, with no minimum wage and no tariffs on imports/exports. Look at the statistics today: how successful has it been? [|http://www.infoplease.com/country/profiles/hong-kong.html#econ] - See the Government and Economy sections: good summaries of what the government has done and the success this country has achieved.
 * __ Countries That May Support CONSERVATIVE Adam Smith ‘Free Market’ Argument __**
 * __Hong Kong__** __Economy – The Ultimate Positive Free Market Example__
 * //__(You could compare it to China, The Philippines, Malaysia etc)__//**

[] - See the ‘economy’ section - some good information on what Hong Kong has achieved using its ‘free market’ model.

Colombia’s government has made some limited attempts to help its people, and is a good example of a free market, especially with the Free Trade Agreements with the USA and other countries. [] - See the ‘Economy’ section. Argues that Colombia is a good example of a free market economy, though remember that Colombia helps its people to some extent with a minimum wage, and free education, and very limited health [] - Fascinating article about how Colombia has been a victim of violence and corruption, despite significant growth and social investment. There are lots of facts you could take from this. Could this be part of your third paragraph, on how the issue is not so simple?
 * __Colombia (you could compare it to Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil)__**

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 * __Indonesia (You could compare it to Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines)__** – A very free market economy, but a negative example, as we saw in the video clip This article gives examples of its poverty in the first few paragraphs. Could this be an example for your third paragraph on how

[] - Details of the welfare state [] - An interesting article which argues that the US should not have such a big government as Sweden (Conservative Perspective)
 * __ Countries That May Support The Social Democratic ‘Mixed’ Economy __**
 * __Sweden - High spending on health, pensions, education, etc (You could compare it to the UK, France, Spain that spend less on welfare)__**
 * __Denmark – High spending on health, pensions, education, etc (You could compare it to the UK, France, Spain that spend less on welfare)__**

[|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark#Public_policy] - See the ‘education’ and ‘health care’ sections

- [] Good summary of the government/economy. Click on the right for ‘Government’
 * __ Socialist Economy __**
 * __Cuba: (You could compare to neighbouring countries such as Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Mexico)__**

- [] Castro admits the state has failed but gives few details. A few details about the Cuban economy. [] - A bit complex, but explains why it failed.