Definition and Measurement of Corruption Essay in the course: “Governance‚ Institutions and Corruption” University of Macedonia‚ Thessaloniki Fall 2014/2015 Robin Kremer Matthias Schipp Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Main part 2.1. Definition 2.1.1. Problematic of definiton 2.1.2. Criteria of differentation 2.1.3. Approaches 2.2. Measurement 2.2.1. Implications of definition for measurement 2.2.2. Methodology of measurement and problems 2.2.3. Data acquisition 2.2.4. Data analysis using indexes
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factors like GDP and earnings reports‚ political factors like government policies and political unrest‚ commodity prices like price of crude oil and gold‚ social issues like war and terrorism‚ acts of God such as earth quakes and flood may cause the market to change direction or speed up or slow down its momentum. Most common of them are listed below. Inflation‚ Interest rates & Earnings High Speculative activity Demand and supply Oil/Energy Prices ‚War/terrorism ‚ Crime/fraud Serious domestic
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process resulted in new risks. This paper identifies and analyzes two of the most challenging risks that Boeing has faced with this project; those being program completion delays and program costs over-runs. Fault trees will be used to aid in the description of causes or systems states for which the primary risks are predicated. The fault trees illustrate the relationship between the primary risks‚ the secondary risks and the root causes of each. Although these primary risks are generally identified
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Co. If you look at the performance of various stock markets around the world it can be best described as a roller-coaster ride. The following is the chart for our KLCI as from December 2012. Notice how volatile is the price in the chart. It is of common belief that stock prices movements are as a result of changes in economic fundamentals such as interest rates‚ GDP growth‚ consumer confidence and corporate earnings. The movement of the market index like our FBMKLCI is a result from the individual
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February 2013 Rise of BRICS Economy and its Impact on Global Stock Markets Naganathan Venkatesh Research Scholar‚ NITTTR‚ Chennai‚ India Abstract The world is changing and becoming increasingly multipolar due to the emergence of China‚ India‚ Russia‚ Brazil and South Africa forming so called BRICS. The global influence of America is fading out due to the recent decline in their stock market and the emergence of other markets. The framework of the global economy has changed dramatically
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Integrated Case 8-23 Merrill Finch Inc. Risk and Return Assume that you recently graduated with a major in finance. You just landed a job as a financial planner with Merrill Finch Inc.‚ a large financial services corporation. Your first assignment is to invest $100‚000 for a client. Because the funds are to be invested in a business at the end of 1 year‚ you have been instructed to plan for a 1-year holding period. Further‚ your boss has restricted you to the investment alternatives
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The Speed of Toy Cars & Measuring Acceleration Introduction: The Speed of Toy Cars & Measuring Acceleration was investigated by using a ticker timer and changing the angle of the ramp. Changing the angle of the ramp affects the speed and acceleration of the trolley. The speed and acceleration of the trolley was determined by using the ticker timer. Aim: The aim of the practical is to investigate the motion and acceleration of a trolley by using a ticker timer and rolling the trolley down a ramp
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TIMKEN CASE STUDY1Doan Thi Thu Ha Timken was known as a leading manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels and famous for its tapered roller bearings with over 200 types in more than 30‚000 sizes. It was also the market leader in mechanical seamless steel tubing and shipped more than one million tons of premium alloy steels annually. Timken was located in Canton‚ Ohio. However‚ its operation was not limited in Ohio but in twenty-five countries and employed over 20‚000 people
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Clarksdale‚ Mississippi with his maternal grandparents after having suffered a kidney injury that left him with partial paralysis for two years (Adler). In 1918‚ he moved to St. Louis with his family‚ and began writing stories and movie reviews. The Stock Market
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roles. Stock Market A stock market is a public market for the trading of company stock or shares. The market function is where companies can raise funds for their business by issuing shares to investors. Also‚ where the investors can buy and/or sell these shares. Companies benefit from this because‚ market values for their shares are high‚ and they will be able to raise additional capital if they need to. Stock market is an important part of the economy of a country. The stock market plays a
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