Message-ID: <19990707192803.14663.rocketmail@web114.yahoomail.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 12:28:03 -0700 From: david ricksecker <mailto:ricksecker@YAHOO.COM> Subject: The University of Iowa Center for International Finance and To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
The University of Iowa Center for International Finance and Development invites you to read several new postings on its Website. There are two new Perspectives postings, which feature opinion pieces relating to the E-Book's themes. This month we are featuring two articles, which provide differing viewpoints on how the Internet affects the lives of citizens around the world. Laurent Jesover, an ATTAC activist, believes the Internet is an effective tool to educate citizens and generate discussion on issues of globalization. In contrast, Kyle Wegner, a Peace Corps volunteer in Belize, points out that the Internet's potential is very limited in developing nations. Another new posting is the E-Book News. This edition of the E-Book News focuses on the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Asia. The articles cover a variety of topics including causation, groups at high risk, responses, and challenges to prevention measures. They also consider economic, social, and political factors that may contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia. For those of you unfamiliar with the E-Book, it is a major feature of the University of Iowa Center for International Finance and Development's website. It is an electronic handbook that will help you gain a basic understanding of the increasingly complex world of international finance and development. The Center's website also provides many other features that help citizens understand various aspects of international finance and development. Some of the features include: · the Monitor, which provides readers with concise reports and analysis of key events regarding international finance and development · a Quiz to test your knowledge of international finance and development · Links to important articles, documents and other organizations, which relate to international finance and development. · a Poll, which allows you to voice your opinion on issues regarding international finance and development. The current poll addresses debt relief. We encourage you to visit the University of Iowa Center for International Finance and Development to take advantage of its many helpful features at http://www.uiowa.edu/ifdebookDavid Ricksecker UICIFD Staff Member
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