The Globalist

Venezuelan Oil: Savior or Achilles Heel?

The huge oil reserves that made a socialist revolution possible also put it in jeopardy.

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Japanese Unions: Average or Exceptional?

How does Japan compare to the leading economies for unionization levels?

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Union Concentration in the United States

After a decades-long slide, where does union membership currently stand?

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The State of Organized Labor in France

What is the strength of French unions, as they head into negotiations with President Macron?

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British Labor Unions: Still the Many

Relative to many of its closest peer economies, the UK maintains a high unionization level, despite a decline.

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Where Muslim Countries Actually Lead the World

Nineteen countries worldwide devote a larger share of their economies to defense spending than the United States.

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US Defense Firms: A Trump Windfall?

Most global defense spending increases tend to benefit US-based firms by default.

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Voter Turnout in Korea Vs Japan

Similar voting systems yield very different participation rates.

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Compulsory Voting in the OECD

What effect does a voting mandate have on turnout in places like Mexico, Australia or Belgium?

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Voter Turnout in Europe: Highs and Lows

How many voting-age people show up to vote in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium?

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