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Interpreting Japan through sport : A sociological perspective on "tradition" and "modernity"
10-October-2008

Rikidozan was proclaimed the "hero of the Japanese race." However, he was actually born on the Korean Peninsula to Korean parents. Today he would be called a "Korean resident of Japan." This led me to think about the relationship between sport, race, and nationality.

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Contact: waseda university Institution: Waseda University Category: Culture
 
Revealed Comparative Advantage of Malaysian Exports: The Case for Changing Export Composition
9-October-2008

Since 2000, Malaysian-manufactured exports performance has been declining mainly due to the downturn of the global electronic industry and the rise of China's economy. The competitiveness of Malaysian manufactured exports can be improved by examining the pattern of revealed comparative advantage.

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Contact: Center for Research Promotion Institution: Keio University Category: People
 
Offshoring and Trade in East Asia: A Statistical Analysis
9-October-2008

This paper examines how recent increases in offshoring by Japanese firms relates to the changes in the composition of export, the structure of national production, and the international distribution of manufacturing value-added in Japan, China, East Asian countries, the US and Europe

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Contact: Center for Research Promotion Institution: Keio University Category: People
 
Understanding the Sources of Friction in U.S.–China Trade Relations
9-October-2008

China has been accused of exchange rate manipulation that has caused large U.S. trade deficits, which have reduced U.S. welfare by increasing unemployment and reducing wages.

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Contact: Center for Research Promotion Institution: Keio University Category: People
 
China's Exchange Rate and Monetary Policies: Structural and Institutional Constraints and Reform Options
9-October-2008

This paper argues that declining transaction costs in exporting on the one hand and the structural and institutional barriers to importing and consumption on the other hand are the main causes for China's rising current account surplus.

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Contact: Center for Research Promotion Institution: Keio University Category: People
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