Since the latter half of 2007 the world economy has been in a severe downward spiral as a result of the reckless lending practices of the world banks‚ the implications of which have trickled down into the industrialized economy over the last two years. This assignment aims to analyze the global seaborne trade industry with a focus on the dry bulk sub-sector and its major commodities by assessing the effect on factors that are influencing the demand and supply of dry bulk vessels and the future growth
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Philippines has displaced Indonesia as Asean economic leader -- S&P I consider this as a good news for us Filipinos. We may not feel the economic growth for now but it’s actually a good thing that we have indicators of how well or poor our economy is doing. This article only means that we will now be able attract more investors to invest in the Philippines. More foreign investors means more job opportunities just like jobs for construction workers. And yes‚ it is not permanent but if this will
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concept behind a capitalistic economy is that the government does not have any control over the free markets. For this to exist‚ the economic markets should not be allowed to receive (nor should they be allowed to give) monetary support from the government. In 2007 the banking‚ financial‚ and insurance industry corporate giants claimed to be “to big to fail” and pled for a bailout from the U.S. government. Adam Smith‚ a moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economy once stated‚ “as soon as government
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an average annual rate of nearly 10%. From 1980 to 2011‚ real GDP grew 19-fold in real terms‚ real per capita GDP increased 14-fold‚ and an estimated 500 million people were raised out of extreme poverty. China is now the world’s second-largest economy and some analysts predict it could become the largest within a few years. Yet‚ on a per capita basis‚ China remains a relatively poor country. China’s economic rise has led to a substantial increase in U.S.-China economic ties. According to U.S
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market power‚ we conclude that A. The Herfindahl index for this industry is -2 B. The Herfindahl index for this industry is 2 C. There is little monopoly power in this industry D. There is significant monopoly power in this industry 2. Which curve(s) does the marginal cost curve intersect at the (their) minimum point? A. Average total cost curve and average variable cost curve B. Average total cost curve C. Average fixed cost curve D. Average variable cost curve 3. For the cost function TC(Q)
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Economic Analysis of the Philippines Even though the United States (US) is struggling with an unprecedented amount of debt‚ an 8% unemployment rate‚ a decrease of “real” Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of approximately 25% since the 1970’s‚ and an ineffective debate over the arbitrary number of a Debt Ceiling (MSM661 Handouts)‚ Asia is experiencing a great deal of growth‚ with an increase in GDP by about 5.5% over 2012‚ and an estimated increase of about 6% in 2013. While very modest
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As Robert Neuwirth‚ who is a former business reporter‚ defines the informal sector or informal economy is that part of an economy that is not taxed‚ monitored by any form of government‚ or included in any gross national product (GNP)‚ unlike the formal economy. Other terms used to refer to the informal sector can include the black market‚ the shadow economy‚ and the underground economy and how he refers it mostly is System D. The original use of the term ‘informal sector’ is attributed to the economic
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The Impact of Globalization on the United States Economy in the 1990’s. Globalization‚ generally speaking‚ refers to the integration of the global economy (Hanson‚ 2001) as economic resources‚ especially the means of production and capital‚ move freely across national boundaries‚ thanks to a regime of lower tariffs‚ reduced trade restrictions‚ greater access to information‚ and the enactment of laws and formulation of policies that offer various inducements to the foreign entity to re-locate to
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ECONOMY Since the end of World War II‚ the Philippine economy has been on an unfortunate trajectory‚ going from one of the richest countries in Asia (following Japan) to one of the poorest. Growth immediately after the war was rapid‚ but slowed over time. Years of economic mismanagement and political volatility during the Marcos regime contributed to economic stagnation and resulted in macroeconomic instability. A severe recession from 1984 through 1985 saw the economy shrink by more than 10%‚ and
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election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. Roosevelt’s extensive program to restore the economy made up the New Deal. Overall‚ these legislative measures dealt with assisting people financially‚ reform other systems and institutions‚ and recover the prosperity before the Depression. While not all were entirely successful‚ the various programs all contributed to the eventual‚ though gradual‚ recovery of the economy. Age of the Radio: Radio reached its climax in the 1930s when millions of Americans
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