2008-AL-ECON-II Past Questions on Macroeconomics Prepared by A.Chow Unit 1 – National Income Accounting 1. Which of the following are included in the national income of Hong Kong? (1) government spending on public assistance. (2) commission from the sale of second-hand cars. (3) salaries of the employee of the Jockey Club. (4) receipts form the sale of stocks and shares. A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (4) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (3) and (4) only (90 -01) Refer to the following national income
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Although homeschooling has many benefits‚ Public school education provides a more efficient and effective environment for a student to learn and succeed. According to some researches‚ there are more than 2.04 million students who are doing the homeschool in United States of America. The number keeps on increasing over 75% since 1999. In Indonesia itself‚ the number of families that choose to use the homeschooling is still increasing. According to HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)‚ there
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. Coming from Greek language Amyotrophic simply means no muscle nourishment (alsa.org). Lateral is the anatomical identification along the spinal cord and as the disease progresses‚ it eventually leads to sclerosis which is hardening of the region along the spinal cord. ALS was first discovered in 1869 by a famous French neurologist named Jean- Martin Charcot‚ ALS was originally named “Maladie
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The disease model of addiction is intrinsic of Al-Anon‚ based on its relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous and it too is founded on the disease model of addiction. The disease model posits that alcoholism is caused by an abnormal condition. Thus‚ the exposure to the substance is viewed as the fundamental cause of psychological addiction (Al-Anon Family Group‚ 2008; Alcoholics Anonymous‚ Jenkins 2016). In this model of therapy‚ addiction is a disease in which individuals are susceptible in their
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One of the greatest actors in all of film history‚ Al Pacino established himself during one of film’s greatest decades‚ the 1970s‚ and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Born on April 25‚ 1940‚ in the Bronx‚ New York‚ Pacino’s parents (Salvatore and Rose) divorced when he was young. His mother moved them into his grandparents’ house. Pacino found himself often repeating the plots and voices of characters he had seen in the movies‚ one of his favorite activities
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Al-Jazeera – A new perspective? Since its birth as an independent TV station and new agency in 1996‚ Al-Jazeera has been viewed as a controversial‚ influential free-speaking news agency. A news agency uninfluenced by corporations‚ governments and so on. But why is Al-Jazeera so controversial? And is it really that different from BBC‚ CNN and other news agencies? Al-Jazeera was launched November 1st 1996‚ in Doha‚ Qatar‚ which still contains the headquarters. Its birth followed the closing of
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ALS Medical history has been filled with an array of diseases and illnesses‚ ranging from the common cold to deadly killers. Some are easily treatable and others can be terminal‚ but some of the worst are those that still remain without a cure; one such disease is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‚ also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS for short‚ is a progressive degeneration of the motor neurons of the central nervous system‚ leading to wasting of the muscles and
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Islamic Economics Term Paper Al-Hisbah in Islamic Economics Table of Contents: What is the Al-Hisbah Institution? Al-Hisbah objectives Who are Rijal-al-Hisbah? Qualifications of a Hisbah Official How Al-Hisbah differs than Anti-corruption Procedures of Al-Hisbah References I- What is the Al-Hisbah Institution? The Hisbah is a religious institution under the authority of the state that appoints people to carry out the responsibility of enjoining what is right‚ whenever
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Al Jazeera – Case Analysis History and Current Growth Al Jazeera was set up in the mid 1990’s by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. During this time the BBC was attempting to set up an independent News cannel in the Middle East‚ basing them selves in Saudi Arabia. They were unable to do this due to the Saudi government not allowing the BBC full editorial freedom. This resulted in them abandoning their plans. The Emir of Qatar saw the opportunity to set up the first independent news channel in
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Al-Buraimi Oasis Dispute The Al-Buraimi is an Oasis town that borders the United Arab Emirates and is adjacent to the city of Al Ain which belongs to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Geographical Landscape of this Oasis town is extremely different from its neighbor the city of Al Ain because its mostly gravel and rocks. Also‚ the city of Al-Buraimi is smaller in size than Al Ain which results in it being less prosperous than its neighbor. For decades‚ the cities of Al-Buraimi and Al Ain have had an
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