Paradise well and truly lost
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The Pacific island of Nauru has decayed from a prosperous place to a barren wasteland with a very unhealthy population. Nauru's problems result from government incompetence, the legacy of colonial rule, over-exploitation of phosphate resources, and unsustainable public spending.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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Paradise lost: Hawaii
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The lucrative tourist industry in Hawaii in beginning to falter as the local economy worsens. The number of mainland visitors dropped by 17% in 1992, while unemployment rose 4.9%. The agricultural industry is in abysmal shape.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Paradise regained
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The success of evangelical Christianity in London, England, is examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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