Quarter 2, 1998
Volume 8, Number 2
Contents
The
IMF Under Fire by Jane
Little
Denounced for its role in Asia, the IMF is under attack.
But the virulence of Asia's contagion suggests why we
need an institution like the IMF.
If They Come, Will You
Build It? by John Campbell
Indeed, tourism and business travel have expanded, and
a boom is under way in the construction of hotels, resorts,
entertainment parks, and tourist attractions worldwide.
Appreciating the House by Miriam Wasserman
As an investment, buying a house is a way of accumulating
wealth, financing their children's education, and saving
for their retirement.
Observations
From Around the Region
Issues in Economics: Mutual Fund Myths by Peter Fortune
Letter from Brooklin, Maine by Douglas Whynott
