Financial Crisis (GFC) was followed by the deepest recession in the world economy since World War II. The Australian economy performed better during this period than most other advanced economies on nearly all relevant indicators. Although financial and economic conditions were stressed‚ the financial system worked remarkably well (Tony & Morling‚ 2011). Diverse factors have been stood in to explain this strong Australian economy performance during this recession. These include the strength of Australian
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1 1 MODULE 1 INTRODUCTION INDIAN ECONOMY IN THE PRE-BRITISH PERIOD UNIT STRUCTURE 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Objectives Introduction Village communities Towns during pre-British period Handicraft Industries Summary Questions 1.0 OBJECTIVES 1. 2. To understand the structure and organization of villages and towns -during pre-British period. To study the various industries and Handicrafts during PreBritish Period. 1.1 INTRODUCTION In the preceding discussion‚ we are going to understand
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What is the meaning of a knowledge based economy? The term “knowledge-based economy” results from a fuller recognition of the role of knowledge and technology in economic growth. Knowledge‚ as embodied in human beings (as “human capital”) and in technology‚ has always been central to economic development. In the knowledge-based economy it is the production of ideas‚ not goods‚ that is the source of economic growth‚ and the reason that the new computing and telecommunications technologies are
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INTRODUCTION The Nigerian economy has several activities sectors which include agriculture (crops)‚ livestock‚ forestry‚ fishing‚ manufacturing‚ crude petroleum mining and quarrying‚ utilities‚ building and construction‚ transport‚ communication‚ wholesale and retail trades‚ hotels and restaurants‚ finance and insurance‚ real estate and business services‚ housing‚ producers of government services and community‚ social and personal services. However‚ with the advent of the crude petroleum sector
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A market economy is an economic system where the factors of production‚ are privately owned‚ consumers and producers are motivated by self interest‚ the level of competition in the markets is very high and resources are allocated through the price mechanism. The definition is supported by Lipsey (1992) who also state that decisions about resources allocation are made without any central direction but instead as a result of innumerable independent decision taken by individual producers & consumers
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The economy of Bangladesh is a rapidly developing market-based economy. Its per capita income in 2010 was est. US$1‚700 (adjusted by purchasing power parity). According to the International Monetary Fund‚ Bangladesh ranked as the 44th largest economy in the world in 2011 in PPP terms and 57th largest in nominal terms‚ among the Next Eleven or N-11 of Goldman Sachs and D-8 economies‚ with a gross domestic product of US$269.3 billion in PPP terms and US$104.9 billion in nominal terms. The economy has
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income tax relief economy - management of resources factors of production - inputs to the production process entrepreneur - a person who organizes and operates a business capitalism - an economic system in which anyone can start their own business for their own profit. invisible hand - describes self-regulating behavior of the marketplace market economy - a free market economy not controlled by a central authority mixed economy - an economic system where the economy is directed by
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are evading the International Revenue Service‚ employers and workers alike. Americans are reverting to the underground economy‚ where tax-evaders‚ illegal workers‚ prostitution‚ and drug rings are abundant. This type of hidden income made by these activities go unreported in the national income‚ and has become accepted as the status-quo all over the world. The Underground economy is difficult to control‚ but can be managed with well thought out tax plans‚ and more severe punishment. In the years
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From a socialist economy to a capitalist economy: The transition of SOEs in Russia The privatization reform in Russia – a recipe for economic success? Sixty nine years of Soviet Union (USSR) existence ended in 1991‚ when USSR disintegrated into fifteen independent states including Russia Federation as the largest‚ Estonia‚ Lithuania‚ Latvia‚ Ukraine‚ Belarus and Uzbekistan‚ just to name a few. In the newly established Russia Federation‚ the former leader Mikhail Gorbachev was replaced by
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and Ontario‚ represent a huge factor in the economy of the United States by being one of the major cities where trade takes place. General Motors‚ Ford and Chrysler also known as Americas ‘Big Three’ automobile companies are located in this city. The concept of External Scale Economies can help us explain why these three major companies are located in this area. Scales economies are important for a country because they represent a growth in its economy. Companies are able to produce more products
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