Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 21‚ Number 3—Summer 2007—Pages 177–198 The Causes and Consequences of Wal-Mart’s Growth Emek Basker W al-Mart plays a large and ever-growing role in the U.S. economy. As of January 31‚ 2007‚ Wal-Mart operated more than 3‚400 U.S. Wal-Mart stores along with more than 550 Sam’s Club locations. Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the United States‚ with 1.3 million employees‚ and the largest retailer in the United States. In 2004‚ Wal-Mart handled
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Seeley‚ Ivor Building Economics Macmillan Basignstoke 1993 Kenyon‚ A W An Architect’s thoughts on the profession of quantity surveying The Quantity Surveyor (July / August 1964) Harris‚ F & McCaffer R Modern Construction Management EPP Books‚ Accra 2005 Asworth‚ A Cost Studies of Buildings Longman‚ Harlow 1994 Ferry J D & Brandon P S Cost Planning of Buildings BPS Books‚ Oxford 1994
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Socio-Political Development Under Threat: The Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Nigeria Amuta‚ C. (2012) The New Wave of Militancy and Insurgency in Nigeria: the Way Out. A paper presented at the 6th International Peace Conference in Accra‚ Ghana Arnson‚ C. C. (2005) The Political Economy of War: Situating the Debate. In C. Balogun‚ F. U. and Otti‚ V. U. (2007) Peaceful Co-Existence of the Peoples of Nigeria: The Contesting Issues Burton‚ S. (1986) The New Nature of Nation-State Failure
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American Journal of Social Issues & Humanities (ISSN: 2276 - 6928) Vol.2(5) pp. 315-321 Sept. 2012 Available online http://www.ajsih.org ©2012 American Journal of Social Issues & Humanities Rising Youth Unemployment and Violent Crime in Nigeria Okechukwu Odinaka Ajaegbu Department of Sociology University of Ibadan Ibadan‚ Nigeria Phone: +2348064113068 Email: ajaegbuodina@yahoo.com Abstract Violent crimes such as murder‚ armed robbery‚ kidnapping and terrorism are the most inhumane
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I would like to present the 20th Century Genius Award to Dr. Maya Angelou. She is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. As a poet‚ educator‚ historian‚ best-selling author‚ actress‚ playwright‚ civil-rights activist‚ producer and director‚ she continues to travel the world‚ spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Angelou’s unique power to help readers of every orientation span the
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Abstract This study examines the adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) by corporate entities in Ghana and focuses on a selected Bank in Ghana. The problem of the study is that‚ adopting IFRS may present certain challenges such as lack of implementation guidance and costly nature of implementation‚ etc‚ despite the benefits to be enjoyed. Also‚ financial statement figures in the comparative information required by IFRS 1 may change due to recognition and recognition of certain
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PROGRAM: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE: INTERNATIONATIONAL TRADE RESEARCH 312420034290000 BUSINESS SCENERIO: EXPORTING BURGER KING TO INDIA OR GHANA GROUP MEMBERS: DEBASHIS MONDAL FATUNBI MICHAEL PRIYANKA SHARMA SUKHDEEP BHANGU GURLEEN KAUR TITLE PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Company Background Research Background Research Objectives RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & PLAN SWOT Analysis Ghana India Burger King Sources of Information Primary Research
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Journal of African Studies and Development Vol. 2(7)‚ pp. 166-175‚ October 2010 Available online http://www.academicjournlas.org/jasd ISSN – 2141 -2189 ©2010 Academic Journals Review Public administration: Local government and decentralization in Ghana Kwame Badu Antwi-Boasiako Stephen F. Austin State University‚ Department of Government‚ Nacogdoches‚ Texas 75962‚ USA. E-mail: antwibokb@sfasu.edu. Tel: 9364686605. Accepted 29 July‚ 2010 Public administration as an art is defined in
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The invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 is actually preceded by another symbolic event of historical import in the epic memory of Pan-African Nationalism known as the Battle of Adowa� (1896).� This latter event was the armed rejection of imperial Italy�s initial encroachment on Ethiopia.� Italy�s actions‚ at that time‚ were reflective of the 1884-85 Berlin Conference‚ the so-called‚ �Scramble for Africa� conference.�The conference produced documented commitment to the cooperative pursuit of Africa�s exploitation
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What is Shea Butter? Shea butter is a fatty extract from the nuts of the Shea tree‚ it has been used for centuries in West Africa for skin care‚ cooking and medicinal purposes. Poplarshea Certified Grade A Shea Butter is raw and unrefined thereby retaining its healing and moisturising properties. It has gone through a rigorous set of lab test and certified grade A. Poplarshea is an all-natural vitamin A and E cream and is known to contain a number of natural ingredients with biological activities
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