* State of Connecticut * CAFR – Budget Analysis * Nondiscretionary Fiscal Policy Nondiscretionary fiscal policy is characterized by government policy that is enacted with the intension of either stimulating or stifling the economy to meet the economy’s needs. Present day fiscal policies are often a result of nondiscretionary fiscal policy enacted years ago and serve a present-day purpose of stabilizing the economy. For this reason‚ actions of nondiscretionary fiscal policy are often
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High Costs for Cutting Education: Opposing the CSU Budget Cuts I. Introduction It is no secret that California’s state university system is facing cuts across the board as a result of tough economic times. Those who approve of these cuts have valid arguments but fail to look at the negative results from lowering funds for higher education. There will be an increase in people within the lower income earners as a result of these cuts. High school graduates with the potential to attend a university
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Leadership in Public Policy Leadership in Public Policy Successful public policies often hinge upon the ability of talented leaders to develop‚ promote‚ and execute those public policies. In a two-page paper‚ discuss which leadership traits you feel are the most important in the creation of sound public policies. The leadership traits that I feel are important in the creation of sound public policies are vision‚ charisma‚ passion and character. Having vision is an essential leadership trait
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UPSCsyllabus.in UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) The Scheme‚ Standard and Syllabus of the Examination SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: 1. The Competitive examination comprises: (a) Written examination (b) Interview for intelligence and personality test 2. The subjects of the written examination‚ the time allowed and the maximum marks allotted to each subject will be as follows: (a) For Admission to Indian Military Academy‚ Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy. English • • Time Duration: 2 hrs
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Question 1 A patent entitles the inventor of a new product to prevent others from selling‚ manufacturing‚ making‚ marketing or importing the patented product for a limited period of time. This can provide the patent holder with a monopoly position in the market for that product‚ which allows them to charge a higher price and achieve their expected returns (both tangible and intangible). Pharmaceutical companies used this strategy to maintain their market competitiveness and guarantee the returns
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in the population. According to the definition provided by the United Nations‚ megacities are cities with populations of over 10 million (UNFPA‚ 12). Based on this definition‚ it is expected that the number of megacities in the world will be mostly located in the developing world. However‚ the definition of megacities based on the population size is arbitrary given that the population in any given city changes with context and time. In the ancient times‚ for example‚ Rome‚ which has a population
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Barangay Kalangaman Municipality of Bato BARANGAY PROFILE I. Barangay Council 2010 – 2013 Brgy. Captain Hon. Michael Angel Polinar Brgy. Kagawad Hon. Henedina Elarcosa Hon. Frumencio Tabinas Hon. Andres Bohol Jr. Hon. Irenea Layam Hon. Jaime Mejala Hon. Wilberto Salvino Jr. Hon. Emmanuel Mercader SK Chairman Hon. Mark Salvatierra II. Brief History During the spanish regime the town of Bato is little bit like a sitio between the boundaries
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of restrictions‚ low-cost or ‘budget’ carriers could now prey on air routes once dominated by full-fledged carriers. With business models based on low fares and no frills‚ meaning the absence of meals and the comfort of using aero-bridges at airports among others‚ low-cost carriers took the region by storm with Virgin Blue and Air Asia leading the pack. 1.2 Advantages & Disadvantages The rapid ascent of destinations offered by low-cost carriers meant that budget conscious travellers could now
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departments operating budgets when the rate of actual calls for structured fires are on the decline. Post 9/11 the federal government set aside millions of dollars in grant money for apparatus equipment and training supplementing operational costs of fire departments across America. With the depletion of those federal monies‚ local governments are scrutinizing their budgets overall in attempts to cut corners and keep the cost within reason. Even though all aspects of municipal budgets succumb to scrutiny
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“Kalangathu Kanda Vinaikkan Thulangkathu Thookkang Kadinthu Seyal” (What clearly eye discerns as right‚ with steadfast will And mind unslumbering‚ that should man fulfil) - Saint Tiruvalluvar Key Features of Budget 2013-2014 THE ECONOMY AND THE CHALLENGES Getting back to potential growth rate of 8 percent is the challenge facing the country. Slowdown in Indian economy has to be seen in the context of slowing global economic growth from 3.9 per cent in 2011 to 3.2 per cent in 2012. However‚
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