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  • 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) · Pre-Finals · 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 the Serbian student protesters should form a political party.

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    Since the November 2024 train station roof collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15 people, Serbian students have led massive anti-corruption protests against President Vučić's government. The movement has avoided affiliating with existing opposition parties.

    Zagreb Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-15

  • This house supports the implementation of the HVLV policy in developing countries with major tourist industries.

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    Under the ""High Value, Low Volume"" policy, there are strict controls on how the amount of visas allocated for tourists, which may include expensive tourist levy costs to ensure it never receives more tourists than it can handle."

    Ramjas British Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-08

  • In countries with a high percentage of the population employed in agriculture, This house prefers heavy investment by the state in increasing the productivity of the agricultural sector over expanding other economic sectors

    RML PD 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-02

  • This house believes that developing countries should prioritise import substitution industrialisation over export oriented industrialisation

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    Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) is an economic policy that encourages domestic production by reducing imports. Export-Oriented Industrialization (EOI) is an economic policy that focuses on producing goods for export by leveraging global markets.

    RML PD 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-02

  • This House Supports Javier Milei's economic policy in Argentina

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    Javier Milei is an Argentinian anarcho-economist and has been the president of Argentina since 2023. His economic policies include abolishing the Argentine central bank, dollarising the economy, and eliminating bureaucratic red tape among others. Since taking office, inflation in Argentina has reduced, but the poverty rate has increased significantly.

    Lancaster IV 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-01

  • This house regrets the recent rise of private credit

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    Private credit refers to lending by non-bank financial institutions (e.g., private equity firms, investment banks, and insurance and asset managers) most often to small and mid-sized businesses. Having seen explosive growth since 2020, private credit has become a competitive alternative to syndicated loans offered by traditional banks. The global private credit market is now estimated to be roughly $2 trillion in size.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-03-01

  • This house believes that Latin American countries should prioritise import substitution industrialisation over export oriented industrialisation.

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    Import substitution industrialisation is a trade and economic policy aiming to speed up the industrialisation process of a county by replacing foreign imports with domestic production. Export oriented industrialisation is a trade and economic policy aiming to speed up the industrialisation process of a country by exporting goods for which the nation has a comparative advantage.

    St Andrews Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-01

  • This house opposes the norm of African elites outsourcing their ambitions to outsiders

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    Across Africa, many elites “outsource their ambitions to outsiders.” In practice, this refers to African government officials and leaders of civil society organizations choosing to defer to external actors (e.g., major allies and development institutions) to set targets for outcomes in health, education, infrastructure, poverty reduction, responses to climate change, and a number of other issues.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-03-01

  • This house regrets the popularisation of the Japa trend.

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    The term "*Japa*", originating from Yoruba and meaning "_to run swiftly_" or "_to escape_", refers to the act of emigrating, often to Western countries, in search of better opportunities or to escape economic and political hardships. Popularised in 2018 by Nigerian artist Naira Marley, the term has since become synonymous with the widespread emigration of West Africans dissatisfied with the socio-economic conditions in their countries. This trend has been further amplified by social media, where posts frequently document and glorify the emigration process as a pathway to a better life.

    Kampala Open 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-02-23

  • This house regrets the glorification of the Golden Age of Globalisation as a goal for states to strive for.

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    The “_Golden Age of Globalisation_” refers to the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a period of unprecedented global economic growth and interconnectedness. This era was characterised by trade liberalisation, rapid technological advancements, the rise of multinational corporations and global supply chains, and increased cross-border movement of people, goods, and ideas. It is often seen as a time of optimism for global progress.

    Kampala Open 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-02-23

  • This house would aggressively prioritize scholarships for technical vocational and agriculture-related courses in Cagayan at the expense of scholarships for other courses (e.g. construction, caregiving, electronics, food and beverage services, etc.)

    Athena Debate Championship 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-02-22

  • In developing countries, This house would ban major shareholders of corporations with a significant market share from funding election campaigns

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    Possessing a significant market share entails substantial sales and influence over a particular industry or market. They often play a significant role in local industries by supplying goods and services and providing employment.

    Hiraya Debate Cup · Round 2 · 2025-02-22