The indexes measure the changes in aggregate prices that have occurred relative to the base year. It goes against the expected trend where the depreciation of the USD is supposed to cause an increase in [...]
The availability of the internet is probably the single most important innovation of the 20th century that has increased the speed of communication and availability of information fundamental to conducting business.
Over the years, the industry has played a major role in the growth of the French economy. In comparison to the largest economy in Europe, Germany recorded a GDP growth of -5.
The strategic location of the UAE in the Middle East and its access to sea routes and ports boost the service industry because of the free movement of merchandise and the wide market that is [...]
It is important to focus on the interdependence of societies and companies because the effective strategy or framework related to corporate social responsibility can improve the organization's competitiveness.
The concept of market competitiveness occasioned by globalization has its roots well entrenched in the historical era of the industrial revolution when the demand for market and increasing focus on the quality of products became [...]
The current United States' "national debt is the sum of the arrears held by the US government, and it stands at $328 billion, which has shattered the record of $238 billion set in the past [...]
There are other examples in which the lack of such a component as talent has blocked the way for the state to introduce the phenomenon of a Creative Class into its economic structure.
A number of factors in the economy can cause the stock market to crash. The model equates total income in the economy to a sum of expenditure in the economy.
Employers are said to pay efficiency wages to increase the cost of job loss and increase the effort and intensity of work.
Therefore, Marx confirms the relationship between political economy and the primitive accumulation of capital. Moreover, Marx explains in respect to the relationships or similarities existing between the primitive accumulation of capital and political economy.
It is important to note that countertrade usually takes place in the world daily, and it is part and parcel of the international business. Subsequently, this has led to a decrease in the number of [...]
Expatriate salespeople are the company's direct tie to the customer since through them the company is able to transfer its technology to the customers.
Since the introduction of the PFI into the British governance system and in some countries in the Middle East and North Africa, several changes have occurred in the provision of public services and in the [...]
According to Marx, economic systems deal with the development of strategies and policies that govern the behavior and employment of the means of production.
Introduction China is considered to have been one of the largest and most advanced economies in the world during the nineteenth century. The country’s economy stagnated since the 16th century (Liao 191). In totality, China’s economy deteriorated between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. However, there was a brief recovery during 1930s. Economic reforms that ushered […]
To start with, supply is defined as the amount of a commodity that the seller is willing to bring to the market at a given time, place and at a given price.
In this type of market structure, "the market is comprised of a large number of small market players offering identical products". Moreover, the market is characterized by the existence of perfect knowledge of the products' [...]
The first part covers the definition of opportunity cost and an example of a situation that gives rise to opportunity cost.
The advancement in information technology in China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and Australia have contributed to emergence of the Asian economic giants, which trade with major European nations in global stock markets.
There are a number of measures that the federal government can put in place in order to lower the deficit. One of the key areas of the federal government expenditure is social security.
He faults the economics profession by arguing that the economists failed to predict the current messy economic situation. He argues that the education being offered to modern economists is to blame for the current situation.
But in order to appreciate the significance of this change it is important to understand the evolution from a centrally controlled economy to a free market economy.
Recession is the pronounced and persistent decline in the key elements that measure the level of aggregate economy. On the other hand, expansion means pervasive and persistent increase in the core elements that asses the [...]
Much effort has been in place to from the government of Saudi Arabia in order to address the question of unemployment despite the fact that the nation is full of vast deposits of crude oil.
The significance of this study is to bring out the effects of increasing interest rates in Africa. This study will cover the major banks in Africa such as Barclays, Ecobank, Standard Chattered Bank, and Bank [...]
Australia Dollar is the currency used in the nation. There are also scientific and medical researchers in Australia and this means that the country has a huge number of educated persons.
Admittedly, one of the major reasons for food prices increase is the use of corns for fuel production. The increase of fuel prices created a great temptation for farmers to produce ethanol instead of corn [...]
Al-Ali attributes the influx of foreign expatriates into the Gulf States to the shortfall in the labour force to work in the construction of facilities and infrastructure.
Thus, the management of the business that sells fast moving goods should prepare to increase the stock of the firms to meet the rising demand.
There are seldom cases, when in spite of the intervention of the union and the management, the disputes are not solved.
A similar search of the origin of the Getwear products that the researcher outlined in the list above indicates that most of Getwear products do not originate from Scotland, which is the headquarter of the [...]
In the 21st century, there are so many issues in the economy of the United States. This is increasing the demand for skilled workers by the day as opposed to the unskilled.
The causes of failure of saudization include lack of appreciation of the private sector jobs by the Saudis, low wages, abrupt introduction of the aspect, and preference of the foreign workforce by the private sector [...]
The use-value is the potential of the commodity to satisfy certain human wants, while the exchange-value is the quantity of the commodity in terms of a universal parameter.
In most cases, if one is suffering structural unemployment, it is as a result of improvement in a certain area, or a change in the way things are done.
In a slow economy, the expenditure by the government is reduced, and thus, the economy is contracted. When the population, on the other hand, is not willing to spend in the country, then there is [...]
Marginal revenue and marginal cost are microeconomic concepts that are very significant in making production decisions. Marginal revenue refers to the revenue that is associable to the sale of the last unit of a product. The revenue for the aforementioned unit could either be the same as that of the previous unit, higher or lower. […]
For instance, the business sector is responsible for the production of goods and services which have to be consumed for production to continue.
He is an economist and runs a column in the Atlantic magazine on financial matters in the U.S. The article is by Lee Don, a columnist, and journalist in the U.
Profit is an element of the difference between the cost of production and the revenue that is derived after the sale of the product; Profit/loss = price of goods sold total cost of production and [...]
It is a country located south of Johor, one of the Malaysian state, and it is also to the north of the Equator.
In addition, empirical studies indicate that the capability of firms to self-insure decreases the demand for corporate insurance coverage for other policies apart from the property exposure.
By citing a research that compared the effects of tax cuts to the effects of increased social security, the author argues that the effects of fiscal policy cannot be analyzed in isolation from the decisions [...]
Jeremy Bentham is one of the most influential philosophers of the 18th and the early 19th centuries, he propounded many significant insights that sought to determine t role of the state in economics and among [...]
In the case of Saudi Arabia, it is interesting to mention that the country heavily relies on foreign professionals to drive its human capital economy.
In a conversation among Harvey, Friedman, and Sachs, a heated debate arises as the three economic philosophers attempt to explain the causes of the problems the modern global economy is facing and the most effective [...]
Following the economic downturn, most of the countries in the region including Peru and Chile undertook a couple of economic policies and reforms aimed at stabilizing their economies.
The author also notes that modern economic scholars have made contributions that seek to unravel the uncertain factors in the course of economic progress.
The country borders Norway to the West and Finland to the northeast. Also, Sweden has water borders with Denmark, Germany, and Poland to the south and Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Russia to the east.
Additionally, the founding of the Americas in the 16th century paved the way for the development of new products resulting in the creation of new markets for both primary and manufactured goods on the scale [...]
One of his major premises is that by achieving the state of the automated economy, the advanced countries will be able to address poverty in various regions of the world.
The Chinese blame the government and the cultural traditions for instilling the mindset during the real estate bubble in the country.
One of the reasons for this is that, unlike what it happened to be the case with Classic Liberalism; Neo-Liberalism refuses to refer to the notion of freedom as an abstract category, which represents the [...]
To the credit of the Central Bank, the strategy chosen to affect the money supply seemed to be working relatively well in the past; according to the 2009 report, the prognosis for the following years [...]
It is notable that the economy has improved in the last four years due to the adoption of various approaches after the negative effects of the recession.
The concept of rent regulation was developed in response to an argument by economic experts that the supply function in the housing market was inflexible.
The economic situations of various states are carefully followed and watched by the United States Government, and every year the Legislative Exchange Court releases a report about the wealthiest and poorer states, elaborating and analyzing [...]
The article explored the economic growth of Peru in 2013. 83 percent was witnessed in the retail sector of the economy, while in 2012, the construction sector expanded by about 8.
The author of the article says that the changes in the growth of gross domestic product and consumer spending are not necessarily an indicator of some big changes in the country's economy in the future.
Demand is the quantity of goods desired by consumers while supply is the amount of goods the producers can offer to the market.
At the same time, the growing share of private consumer spending in the German GDP is a wonderful opportunity to expand employment prospects and use its positive results to improve the standards of living in [...]
Thus, two articles in The Economist magazine recently that offer a slightly revisionist view of climate change and climate change models are very relevant to the operation of national economies.
As a result, forced migration causes underdevelopment of the home countries of the immigrants, as well as serving as a possible catalyst for economic progress both in the host and home countries of the immigrants [...]
A comparison of the minimum wages in Australia and the US shows that adopting policies on minimum wages to reflect levels of training and incorporate economic indicators has positive effects on employment.
The authors cite a variety of sources to support their claim that the digitization process has led to growth in economic productivity.
The difference between the companies that enjoy economies of scale and those that do not is based on the volume of output.
The essay discusses the reasons for the disquiet among the public. Under a free market, firms have the opportunity to practice a comparative advantage than in a market of regulations and trade laws.
In the first news article titled "The US has a Jobs Crisis: Here's How to Fix it," the authors use the latest statistics to demonstrate the problem of unemployment in the US, before relying on [...]
Thus, macroeconomics can be divided into two major areas of research: one related to the study of short-term behavior of a product, which is Short-term macroeconomics; and another related to the performance of the product [...]
It is necessary to lower the cost of sending remittances in order to increase the annual amount by recovering the excess that is used to cater for the exorbitant costs imposed by money transfer companies.
Why your world is about to get a whole lot smaller: oil and the end of globalization is a chef-d'oeuvre book that speculates on the future of the international economy in the face of diminishing [...]
Evidence from several surveys suggests that the competition from various states within the US has contributed to the growth and expansion of casinos. The growth and expansion of casinos has been fueled by competition from [...]
Political Factors The political environment in the country is favorable for the snowmobile business since the government encourages investment in the sector through provision of trade subsidies.
Despite the predominance of capitalism as the mode of production in the current global economy, communism, independent production, slavery and feudalism have remained active in the production modes in the society.
One of the indications of this situation is the change in the meaning of the term itself. The meaning of the term "usury" today is slightly different from the meaning it had in the middle [...]
Secondly, the progress of a business entity should be monitored regularly by business managers to take advantage of the existing opportunities in the single market within the European Union.
On the other hand, if the prices of goods and services in the international market are higher than the prices in the domestic market, the country will opt to sell its commodities in the international [...]
In addition, CFIB has the mandate to carry out research and provide important information to the business community in Canada relating to a number of issues affecting the sector.
Benefits of outsourcing to the U.S.workers Outsourcing maintains the country's economic status: America exports products to the rest of the world more than any other nation by taking advantage of the emerging markets of India [...]
One of the main industries in the UAE is the import and export of new and used cars. The third benefit of the used cars business is that it is contributing to the economic growth [...]
Appearing in last Sunday's edition of New York Times, the article "Living on Minimum Wage" illustrates a picture of an American economy which is in the recovery phase in the business cycle.
For instance, the developing nations are in a position to supplement their food products and the much needed nutritional value. On the other hand, this initiative may impede the quality of local products due to [...]
From this example of informal and formal work, one understands the significance of formalizing the economy. To ensure that the argument is credible, the author uses the examples of work, economies and to illustrate formalization.
The philosopher also emphasizes that export hurts the development of the country as people within the country do not get the goods they produce.
The link is a virtuous cycle in which the housing industry drives the job market, and the job market drives the housing industry.
The purpose of this paper is to review the main aspects of Mexico's development through the prism of the concepts and theories presented by Todaro and Smith.
Jevons, on the other hand, argued that the value of "each additional unit of a commodity-the marginal utility-is less and less to the consumer".
In summary, Behavioral Finance is the modern branch of the economic theory, which explains the market situation based on the investors' behavior.
In Bangladesh, illiteracy among women has contributed to the high rates of fertility. Finally, high fertility rates lead to a decline in the quality of health care services because of population pressure.
The division leads to economic inequality, which is the difference in the distribution of investments and resources. In my opinion, economic inequality is more a problem than a benefit to society and the growth of [...]
In particular, the increasing interest of China, India and other southern Asian states in the Africa-Asia and Asia-European trade is expected to play a significant role in determining the future of the Indian Ocean trade [...]
This will make suppliers known to the rest of the companies operating in the industry. The bargaining power of the supplier in the casino gambling industry is also high.
In the past two decades, the region embarked on programs to improve the economy and enhance the conditions of living. The governments and leaders of the major political parties are often known to frustrate newcomers [...]
The ADTC strategic and institutional partnerships with the private and government units facilitate the achievements of the objectives. An overview of the Labor Force In Abu-Dhabi, both the community and officials attach value to the [...]
According to this theory, government involvement in the monitoring of monetary policies is the best strategy in ensuring growth and stability in the economy of the country.
The impact of the high cost of doing business on the growth of the Australian economy The ultimate aim of a project manager or a business manager is to make a profit.
It is argued that the increase in oil prices in 1973 is what led to the spiraling economy of the UAE; it has a large volume of oil and gas reserves, and since then henceforth [...]
Another factor the author explains in a more in-depth manner in the book is the method of the comparison made in the determination of the level of economic growth.
This article reviews the current unemployment situation in the United States and the actions that the Obama administration is taking to improve the situation.
The countries also reduce the number of goods produced abroad and sold in the home countries. This implies that consumers will pay more for the goods than the before the restriction of imports so as [...]
Moreover, firms that supply low-cost retail firms in the developed economies move their operation in countries such as China and India in order to meet the demands of the home country firms.
Secondly, the value of the labor used to produce the market product is usually lower than the market price of the same product.
However, the realization of the possibility of the depletion of oil wells in the Arabian Gulf has aroused debates on the ability of states with oil-based economies to survive without oil.
The article 'The World bank of the future' gives an insight into the contributions made by the World Bank to the development of the world economy.
It is important to note that the government is very supportive of the private sector. However, Argentina has a relatively developed infrastructure which has very positive contributions to the development of the country.
In the last five years, the government of Mali has endeavored to improve the northern part of the country through road construction.
This is forms the basis of Smith's argument that the division of labor increases the productivity of the labor force. With an increase in the scale of production, there is an increase in the division [...]
He believes that the difference in the innovativeness of individuals is not as large as the gap that exists between the poor and the rich.
Analysis of the Hofstede's characteristics of Qatar reveals its potential as one of the most welcoming countries in the Middle East. Half of the population in Qatar is located in Doha, the capital city of [...]
6 Table 3: - The main export collaborates of Lebanon. 7 Table 5: - The main Import collaborates of Lebanon.
Moreover, the Bretton Woods system oversaw the need of the IMF to act as the authority behind controlling the balance of payments in the European countries and their allies.
The objective of the agreement is to eliminate the evident trade barriers that have been affecting importation and exportation of goods between the nations.
The second question that engulfs the mind of a historian is what has contributed to the increasing rate of the gap between the rich countries and the poor states or between the rich and poor [...]
After the overthrow of the Al Qaeda in the country, the country has been able to restructure and focus on industrialization.
According to Lang and LeFurgy, over 52% of the residents of this city have a degree or higher education attainments, because of the education policies and the attractiveness of the city to foreigners.
Inclusion of Powell in the team is extremely crucial because based on his background he might explain some of the implications of global economic crisis to the military.
Max Weber is known for his analysis of the factors that led to the creation of modern capitalism. This is one of the issues that should not be overlooked.
The real GDP of Greece The most important economic sectors in Greece include the tertiary or services sector, the agriculture sector, and the industry sector.
In addition, the paper discusses the sources of the economic growth data and the formula the country uses for making calculations of its various economic indicators like the GDP.