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ECONOMICS OF CRIME
Economics of Crime
Economics of Crime
Introduction
Worldwide, violence is becoming an urgent challenge and major issue in economic, social, health and government. Crime and violence adversely affect economic development and social, reinforcing social exclusion and poverty, and undermine public safety and reduce the state's ability to govern effectively. ...
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PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
Factors That Affect the Value of Price Elasticity of Demand
Factors That Affect the Value of Price Elasticity of Demand
Introduction
The elasticity of demand, also known as price elasticity of demand is a concept in economics is used to measure the sensitivity or responsiveness of a product to a ...
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ECONOMICS
Economics
Economics
a.
With the economy in such hard times, it would be difficult to look past some of the issues facing us. The unemployment rate has skyrocketed, available jobs have plummeted, and people feel much less secure in their jobs. What is currently being referred to as a financial crisis was originally ...
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MANAGING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Managing the Global Economy
Managing the Global Economy
Sets of Data in Tables
United States
Series Title
Currency
Units
2008
2009
2010
Gross Domestic Product
Key indicators
GDP (% real change pa)
0.00
-2.63
2.85
Nominal GDP (US$ at PPP)
PPP
bn
14,369.10
14,119.10
14,660.40
Real expenditure on GDP
Real GDP
LCU
bn
13,228.80
12,880.60
13,248.20
Real private consumption
LCU
bn
9,265.03
9,153.90
9,313.65
Real government consumption
LCU
bn
2,502.70
2,542.60
2,568.38
Real gross fixed investment
LCU
bn
1,996.95
1,630.63
1,694.78
Real stockbuilding
LCU
bn
-37.63
-113.13
62.63
Real exports of G&S
LCU
bn
1,647.70
1,490.72
1,665.53
Real imports of G&S
LCU
bn
2,151.75
1,853.78
2,088.05
Real domestic ...
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Introduction
Entrepreneurship is a practice of setting up oneself as self-employed or setting up a business in the creative industry. Traditionally, there is an argument that new, innovative businesses move the less innovative enterprises out of business. This has gradually led towards an economic growth of the industry. Besides biotechnology, the ...
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TRADE LIBERALIZATION
Trade Liberalization
Multilateral Trade Liberalisation
Introduction
World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization commenced in 1995, succeeding the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) as the primary international trade organization. Nearly all world trade—about 95 percent of it—occurs between member nations of the WTO, of which there are 153 full ...
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Characteristics Of Cameroon
The Republic of Cameroon is on the west coast of Africa. Cameroon has the Republic of the Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Congo to the south, Chad and the Central African Republic to the east, and Nigeria to the west. The climate is hot and humid in the south ...
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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Economic Performance Measurement
Economic Performance Measurement
Economic Indicator
An Economic Indicator, generally issued by a government agency, is statistical data that attempts to signal, measure or describe current economic growth and stability. Economists use these indicators to assess trends in the economy and set policy directions for the government to ...
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DATAANALYSIS
Data Analysis: Lab Testing of New Medication on Rats
Data Analysis: Lab Testing of New Medication on Rats
A total of 14 rats were taken as subject in the analysis. Medication test on few rats resulted in the occurrence of abnormal conditions. Some rats died during the testing phase of medication due ...
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WRITING FOR MASS MEDIA
Writing for mass media
Writing for mass media
Slug
A slug is a word or combination of words and numbers appearing at the start of stories to identify each one and, where necessary, establish links with related stories. All stories require slugs. A slug is a tool that media and ...