Kinnithrung SpratDevelopment and Economic Research CounselorWorld Trade OrganizationWednesday, May 8, 2002

New Horizons in Third-world New Horizons in Third-world Agribusiness GlobalizationAgribusiness Globalization

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Results of Rising PovertyResults of Rising Poverty

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Results of Rising PovertyResults of Rising Poverty

How Does Starvation Happen?How Does Starvation Happen?

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Robin Hood Solutions…Robin Hood Solutions…

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Good Intentions, Bad IdeasGood Intentions, Bad Ideas

Cultural InsensitivityCultural Insensitivity

Available Investment CapitalAvailable Investment Capital

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Available Investment CapitalAvailable Investment Capital

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Hunger Helps…Hunger Helps…

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HYPER-HYPER-TENSIONTENSION

CORONARYCORONARYDISEASESDISEASES

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A Miraculous SolutionA Miraculous Solution

An American EvolutionAn American Evolution

A French De-evolutionA French De-evolution

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Applying the American ModelApplying the American Modelto the Third Worldto the Third World

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Applying the American ModelApplying the American Modelto the Third Worldto the Third World

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Applying the American ModelApplying the American Modelto the Third Worldto the Third World

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Applying the American ModelApplying the American Modelto the Third Worldto the Third World

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Applying the American ModelApplying the American Modelto the Third Worldto the Third World

A Third World Third WayA Third World Third Way

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Pragmatic VisionsPragmatic Visions

“The economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable…”

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A Wealth of WasteA Wealth of Waste

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The McDonald’s FormulaThe McDonald’s Formula

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More Robin Hood?More Robin Hood?

Striving for the BestStriving for the Best

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A Win - Win SituationA Win - Win Situation

A Training EconomyA Training Economy

Culturally SensitiveCulturally Sensitive

The Value of the BodyThe Value of the Body

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Ford’s VisionFord’s Vision

An Aztec SolutionAn Aztec Solution