Policy Discussions

Policy Issue I

In "Diamonds are Forever in Botswana", we are acquainted with how the organization, De Beers, made a gainful business in the nation of Botswana, while committing incredible profits to the nation through numerous perspectives. The organization's business comprises of directing the mining of precious stones then after that advertising them all through whatever is left of the planet. In spite of the fact that De Beers is the predominant constrain in Botswana, they approached their wander in the nation by having an equivalent association with the administration part down the center 50-50. Roughly 10 years back, they even sold the administration a 15% stake in their fruitful organization. From a socially dependable viewpoint, De Beers has made incredible commitments to the nation with their association with Aids, fabricating beneficiary structures like ways, schools and doctor's facilities for individuals to use in their everyday lives (Nocera, 2008). While they unquestionably assisted the nationals of Botswana socially, they additionally included its individuals in their business via preparing their nationals to receive official positions in the legislature as a result of its association with the diamond organization.

In this particular case, both De Beers and the administration depend on one another to look after their own particular survival and in addition the nation and the individuals itself. While both assume an equivalent part, De Beers is exemplified as an exceptional subject because of its contribution in giving the individuals of Botswana with incredible profits. It likewise carries strength to Botswana by giving individuals essential and essential social needs, employments and a heightened income edge for the nation. While De Beers is greatly seen as a positive impact, it additionally had issues with their own particular practices (Nocera, 2008). For a long time, De Beers exemplified monopolistic practices when it utilized its predominance to control the global precious stone advertise by persuading different makers to join their restraining infrastructure. Moreover, so as to control costs through supply, they stockpiled other producer's jewels to get the objective.

Policy Issue II A

In the article, Thomas Friedman depicts how Denmark turned into a zero energy import nation. It is stunning that they have made a whole industry spinning around energy effectiveness and get 20% of their energy from wind; it assists that they exist on the North Sea. Friedman goes onto depict how they finished their energy autonomy, but regardless of that, Danes infringed on themselves ...