CONFIDENTIAL BM/JUN 2012/ECO415 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE COURSE CODE EXAMINATION TIME ECONOMICS EC0415 JUNE 2012 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts PART A (2 Questions) PART B (4 Questions) Answer ALL questions from PART A and three (3) questions from PART B in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator
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The skeptics‚ or the pessimist perspective‚ on the contrary‚ argued that attempts to modify nature to suit mankind has often had unintended consequences such as the intensification of pollution. They also point out that if profit is not directly served by these alternative companies and individuals‚ although aware of sustainable alternatives‚ often choose to ignore them. Thus‚ skeptics believed in two main arguments: a. History repeats itself This argument is based on a general point of view: Globalization
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countries and poor countries. For example‚ the Gallup poll of 2012 well-being from Livescience website (2011) shows that Panama has 61% of people who said they are thriving‚ which had a greater score than the USA. The modern economy based on the opinion that the growth in the economy can lead to SWB increases. Surprisingly‚ economic growth does not bring more happiness. Therefore‚ this is the Easterlin Paradox. One explanation is ignoring variables‚ in the first part of this essay‚ noneconomic factors
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many ways. Most importantly it causes the price of certain products to go up at a certain rate. 5. Imagine that you are considering moving to a new country and looking for a job there‚ but you first want to make sure the country has a strong economy. Describe at least three economic factors that you would want to research as evidence of the economy’s strength or weakness‚ and explain how each factor would affect your decision to move there. If I’m considering moving to a new country and looking
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Among the different development approaches presented and reviewed by this writer - learning process approach‚ sustainable livelihood approach‚ solidarity economy‚ and building natural assets‚ his interest draw much to the sustainable livelihood and the natural assets approaches‚ though all of these approaches as they are interconnected with each other. One may not be successful in the operation without the other system or approaches. In the study conducted by David C. Korten entitled Community
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Every Ghanaian wants to live the Ghanaian dream- a dream of economic prosperity and not poverty‚ a dream of self-worth and dignity and not self-pity and indignity‚ a dream of quality education and not a watered-down one. This dream is captured in the first line of our National Anthem “God bless our homeland Ghana and make our nation great and strong.” It is disheartening‚ melancholic‚ and unimaginable that Ghana‚ a country which once was the hope on the continent‚ is still struggling in her developmental
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and uglyness‚ nelson mandela cleary plays a significant role amongst the developing middle classes. Primarily nelson mandela builds trust among the people. It grows stonger every day. Economic Factors Is unemployment inherently bad for an economy? Yes. We shall examine the Custard-Not-Mustard model‚ a classic economic system of analysis. Average Wage nelson mandela There are a number of reasons which may be attributed to this unquestionable correlation. Well the average wage‚ ultimately
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want to make sure the country has a strong economy. Describe at least three economic factors that you would want to research as evidence of the economy’s strength or weakness‚ and explain how each factor would affect your decision to move there. (4-6 sentences. 3.0 points) Look at the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This is the sum of all non-governmental spending. If the GDP has been growing or has been steady over the last 20 or 30 years‚ then the economy is stable. 6. Explain which economic system
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INTRODUCTION The emergence of women entrepreneur & their contribution to the national economy is quite visible in India. Women have become aware of their existence‚ their rights & their work situations. The number of women entrepreneur has grown over a period especially in the 1990s. Women have owned & operated business since the beginning of American history & much earlier in other part of the world. They rarely were recognized or given credit for their effort. Often women were invisible
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focusing on the developing countries educational system and its economic output. I believe and there is a deep relation between education and economy in each country. I will be comparing their educational systems and their economic outputs relating with each other. 3. I think this is one of the major issues in developing countries that why their economy or capital output is low or there is a poverty line that never breaks. By doing this research i want to explain and maybe find the solution on
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