Research Log: The Euro_North-Shea

Resource One
Date of Search: 12/07/09
Source Checked for Materials: Lexis Nexis / Major Newspapers
Search Terms Used: Euro /s intro! /s caus!
Brief Evaluation of Material: This article is relevant to the topic of the impact that the Euro has had on EU countries. The article presents quotes from both sides of the argument (whether the Euro is to be blamed for Italy’s economic problems). Good quote: “Silvio Berlusconi launched an astonishing attack on the euro yesterday when he blamed the Europe's single currency for Italy's economic woes in the starkest comments to date, saying it 'screwed everybody'.”
Complete Citation: (Kollewe 2005)
Kollewe, Julia. "Berlusconi: Euro 'Screwed Everyone'." The Independent (London), July 29, 2005: 58.

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Resource Two
Date of Search: 12/07/09
Source Checked for Materials: Lexis Nexis
Search Terms Used: Euro /s intro! /s caus!
Brief Evaluation of Material: This article is mostly about presenting statistics on public reaction to the Euro. It surmises that citizens are blaming the Euro for recent price hikes while officials are blaming other factors.
Good Quote: “MORE than 90 per cent of consumers in countries that use the single currency believe the euro has sent prices soaring, Brussels officials admitted yesterday.”
Complete Citation: (Rennie 2005)
Rennie, David. "The Euro Has Pushed Up Prices, Say 90pc." The Daily Telegraph (London) , March 15, 2005: 011.

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Resource Three
Date of Search: 12/07/09
Source Checked for Materials: Lexis Nexis
Search Terms Used: Euro /s intro! /s caus!
Brief Evaluation of Material: This article is a little immaturely written (some sarcasm and small words) but it cuts to one of the insights from my paper (that citizen’s perceptions do not necessarily match reality regarding the Euro and causation). Funny Quote: “This is a wee bit of a fiddle.”
Complete Citation: (Mcrae 2004)
Mcrae, Hamish. "Goods and Services Don't Really Cost More In Brittain - So Why Does It Feel As If They Do? ." The Independent on Sunday (London) , May 30, 2004: 13.