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  • This house believes that New Zealand should prioritise a Singaporean model of development instead of a Nordic model

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    The 'Singaporean' model of economic development is built around lower tax rates and Government policy that supports businesses and foreign direct investment to increase GDP. The 'Nordic' model of development focusses on high taxes and a large welfare state to increase social mobility.

    Joynt Scroll 2024 · Round 1 · 2025-03-29

  • This house prefers a World where Developing Economies implement Model X

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    Model X : In countries like Argentina, Finland, Singapore, and Cuba, access to higher education has no restrictions and is free. All students who have completed high school can enroll in any university course without paying tuition fees and with no limit on available spots. In other words, entrance exams are not required.

    Vistaar: NIT Durgapur PD 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-29

  • This house regrets the practice of political conditionality in developmental aid

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    Political conditionality in foreign aid refers to donors attaching political reforms as a prerequisite for receiving assistance, for example political reforms, affecting recipient countries' governing systems, requiring democracy, human rights and 'good governance'. This is distinct from economic conditionality

    NTU DC 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as British Columbia in 1871, W join Canada over the US

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    Infoslide: It is 1871: BC has not yet joined the 4-year old nation of Canada and many other provinces were still British colonies. Britain is becoming more reluctant to govern BC. San Francisco and the American Pacific states provide BC with a lot of supplies. These states have a cross-country railroad and are geographically closer to BC than the rest of Canada, but they may very well annex BC soon. Canada has promised to take on all of the economically struggling BC's debt and complete the Canadian Pacific Railway within 10 years, which would connect BC to the rest of Canada should BC join.

    Young Politicians of Canada 2025 · Silver Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as a Gen Z, will choose to live in Kamalig rather than stay in this world.

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    The world of Kamalig is a world with assurance of all basic necessities. People in this world have had food security all throughout its history. There are no disasters, no hunger, no wars. However, all people who live in Kamalig, have one singular culture and race.

    APIIT IUDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-22

  • This house, as a developing country, W adopt Malta’s Individual Investor Programme

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    Malta, a developed small island country in Europe, operates the Individual Investor Programme (IIP), a ‘cash-for-passport’ program that grants citizenship to wealthy foreign investors in exchange for significant financial contributions to the country (i.e., purchasing real estate, large investments, or donations). Despite the IIP’s huge profits financing the National Development and Social Fund, the program has been under fire for issues on money laundering by large-scale international criminals, housing inflation, among others

    BDU Rookies BP · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-03-22

  • This house as an average citizen in a developing country, Prefers to live a life intensely, consumed by passion, ambition, and recklessness over a life lived with calculation, emotional restraint and detachment

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    Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. \- Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

    Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee PD 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-22

  • This house would prohibit hedge funds from purchasing sovereign debt issued by countries nearing insolvency.

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    Hedge funds often invest in various debt instruments, such as government bonds, corporate bonds, and distressed debt. They aim to profit by analyzing credit risk, interest rates, and economic conditions. These funds may use strategies like leveraging or buying debt at a discount to maximize returns, often involving high risk.

    Ashoka University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-21

  • This house supports the rise of microfinance in developing countries

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    Microfinance refers to financial services—such as small loans, savings, insurance, and money transfers—provided to low-income individuals or small businesses that lack access to traditional banking. It aims to promote financial inclusion and economic development, especially in developing countries. eg. Grameen Banks, cooperatives etc

    Ashoka University Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-21

  • This house believes that the South Korean government should break up the chaebol

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    Chaebol are large conglomerates based in South Korea. A chaebol will consist of multiple smaller business units, each of which operates in different sectors and industries. Chaebol form a significant part of South Korea's economy. For example, Samsung's revenue accounts for 13% of South Korean GDP. Each chaebol is generally owned and controlled by a single family.

    Senior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-19

  • This house regrets the rise of slum tourism

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    Slum tourism is a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished areas - usually through a service provided by tourism agencies. Slum tourism is now becoming increasingly prominent in developing nations, including, but not limited to, India, Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia.

    Intertext School's AP 2025 (S) · Semifinals · 2025-03-15

  • In areas with low levels of social mobility, This house would allow the establishment of company towns.

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    A company town is a community where a single company owns most or all housing, businesses, and infrastructure, effectively controlling the economy and daily life of its residents. These towns were historically built around factories, mines, or mills to house workers close to their jobs.

    Intertext School's AP 2025 (J) · Round 2 · 2025-03-15

  • This house believes that a trading haat should be set up on the India-Pakistan border

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    India–Bangladesh border haat is a Haat or a trading post on Bangladesh–India border, jointly organised by the governments of Bangladesh and India, held one day each week. It is not only a market for locals and tourists for buying daily commodities but also a reunion spot for families living on both sides of the international border. The India-Bangladesh border haats provide a crucial economic lifeline, allowing traders in conflict-stricken and marginalized border regions to earn upwards of two times their daily incomes.

    CBS PD 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-15