Socket to them
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Britain has been the only Western nation that did not require electrical products to come with their own plugs, meaning consumers had to wire them themselves. Even this is causing a dilemma there, as now there are questions about standardization with the EC.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Let them eat cash?
Article Abstract:
Food aid, which continues beyond the emergency stages can damage local farmers and perpetuate hunger. Programs that exchange food for labor or sell food to fund development projects have had varied success. Plans in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe are discussed.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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One of us, or one of them? Citizenship
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East European nations are implementing strict citizenship laws based on ethnic origins designed to exclude residents who immigrated during Russian dominance. France and Germany are also making their codes more strict.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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