Hiroto Tsukada wrote: > > Dear Penners, > > My name if Hiroto Tsukada, a Professor of Economics at > Yamaguchi University, Japan. (Visiting UK till next > January, at University of Kent at Canterbury.) > > I am studying now on globalisation's influences on > mentality of people. Hi Hiroto, I would look at the rise in suicide, especially teen suicide, rates with structural adjustment programs as well as mental health and things like alcoholism (traditional stress relievers) The suicide rate in N.Zealand skyrocketed after the SAP began in the 80's. Same with Russia. Sam Pawlett