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A tale of two classes: China’s hukou-based discrimination – Part 2

A tale of two classes: China’s hukou-based discrimination – Part 2

China’s first lawsuit against hukou discrimination commenced in May last year, when a recent graduate from Anhui, Su Min, sued the Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, alleging that it had discriminated against her during job recruitment. The Bureau specified that applicants must have a Nanjing

The minimum wage debate

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The minimum wage debate

The minimum wage is one of the most controversial topics in economics, so it comes as no surprise that debate regarding this topic has once again ignited in America after President Obama recently called for hikes in America’s minimum wage. While the intent of this action is to assist

Central command and five year plans: Soviet industrialisation under Stalin

Central command and five year plans: Soviet industrialisation under Stalin

Born in 1878 in present day Georgia, Joseph Stalin was the ruler of the Soviet Union from the mid 1920’s until his death in 1953. Infamous as one of the most brutal dictators in recorded history, Stalin was also the figure ultimately responsible for the economic framework that would