In this issue: 

Meritocracy and Elitism in a Global City: Ideological Shifts in Singapore
Kenneth PAUL TAN 

The Rise and Decline of Women's Policy Machinery in British Columbia and New South Wales: A Cautionary Tale
Katherine TEGHTSOONIAN and Louise CHAPPELL

The State and the Development of Social Trust 
Francisco HERREROS and Henar CRIADO

Democracy and Floating Exchange Rates 
Michael HALL

Economics Internationalization of Russia: Roots, Trends, and Scenarios
Anatoly ZHUPLEV