2001 Archives
The Korean Dilemma
January 2001
Hans Arthur Black
Does the flurry of diplomatic activity that occurred in North Korea in 2000 mean that the country is ready to join the international community?
Festung Davos
February 2001Dr. Hans Black
Commenting on the backlash to the latest meeting of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Dr. Black argues that the benefits of globalization must be more widely shared.
What a Difference a Year Makes!
March 2001 Dr. Hans Black
Drawing on the lessons of past bear markets, Dr. Hans Black maps the remarkable fall in the high technology sector and wonders if an important rally is at hand.
Runaway World
April 2001 Dr. Hans Black
Looking calmly beyond the prevailing mood of pessimism, Dr. Hans Black sees value in selected stocks and expects the U.S. market to be quite a bit higher by this time next year.
New Era or False Dawn
May 2001 Hans Arthur Black
In Japan, the emergence of a radical reformist candidate from the heart of the conservative LDP has raised as many eyebrows as it has expectations. Will Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi be able to deliver?
The Great Adjustment
June 2001Dr. Hans Black
Some segments of the economy have already undergone profound changes in this post-bubble era, but you can expect more to come, particularly in the consumer sector.
Look Out Below
July 2001Dr. Hans Black
A review of the dollarization policy in Latin America and its consequences for the vallue of the U.S. dollar in relation to European and Asian currencies.
Welcome to the E-World
August 2001Dr. Hans Black
While the Internet was obviously an incredible opportunity to hype a new technology, it was also a genuine breakthrough in communications that continues to fulfill its potential.
Deep Gloom
September 2001Dr. Hans Black
Taking a contrarian view of the current deep gloom pervading the technology industry, Dr. Black suggests a recovery of some importance will emerge by the spring of 2002.
"...et achetez aux canons."
October 2001Dr. Hans Black
A sobering view of the investment landscape, and some possible outcomes, following the terrorist attacks on the U. S. on September 11.
The Long March: China and the WTO
November 2001 Tianshu Chu
A discussion of the radical transformation China will undergo once its membership of the World Trade Organization has been officially approved. The major issue is the reform of the massive and pervasive state intervention that continues to distort China's economic behavior.
Dot-Gone?
December 2001Dr. Hans Black & Stanley T. Schmidt
The bursting of the technology bubble did not signal the demise of the Internet as a means of communication and business. Moreover, the terrorist attacks on the U.S. have proved a catalyst for its wider adoption.