University of tilburg | Oil consumption in less developed countries | Empirical study on oil consumption in less developed countries | Abstract: This paper investigates the relation between GDP and oil consumption in a sample of 71 LDC’s. Two outlier countries with a deviating rate of oil consumption are found. Equatorial Guinea has relatively low oil consumption‚ while The Seychelles has relatively high oil consumption‚ in relation to their GDP. After that possible factors that might affect
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One’s progress can promote numerous [7] salutations. It could provide guiding principles by letting one acknowledge new ideas [8]‚ thus making him/her more informed and intelligent‚ and progress can also provide more opportunities [9]. [10] This opportunity is noticed usually when someone [11] achieve some progress [12] and his intending to stretch out more. Thus stepping forward and making progress might [13] sound always promotive and safe. [14] But let’s examine the situations when progress can [15]
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Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this the case? Is it a positive development? Nowadays‚ more and more countries are become hospitable to their visitors or aliens. Some places that were totally forbidden once upon a time‚ have become accessible to visitors. Those countries‚ particular some developing countries‚ feel obliged to invest more money in order to extend their tourist industries. But whether such expansion be positive or not is still
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financial system and economy differs significantly across different countries. Although there is no consensus regarding the prospects of China’s future economic growth‚ a prevailing view on China’s financial system speculates that it is one of the weakest links in the economy and it will hamper future economic growth. A comprehensive examination of all aspects of China’s financial system‚ and extensive comparisons with other countries where data is available are provided below. We also discuss briefly
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2. Do you agree with Negroponte’s decision to partner with Microsoft? Yes I agree with this decision Negroponte partnerships with companies such as Microsoft‚ which is very trustworthy‚ and reliable name in the computer sector for the operating system and software. Nicholas Negroponte‚ founder and director of the MIT Media Lab‚ introduced the idea for the $ 100 laptop in 2005. The laptop will be directed towards the child in "developing countries." The intent is to help education in those countries
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vocabulary and gives a more positive impact on a person’s life. This of course is a good thing because as a teenager who is growing‚ it is important for the mind to develop in the best way it could. There is a quote saying that people who read‚ succeed. In my opinion‚ teenagers nowadays do not like to read books. There are many factors contributing to this fact. However there is still a small percentage of them who are still the bookworms. But still the majority of them do not like to read books
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students should work part-time for three reasons that I’m going to explain in the following essay. In general‚ those people who stand for the idea that students should not work part-time usually claim that students should save time for their lessons and exercises rather than work part-time. Furthermore‚ they need to maintain a good health for their study‚ and it may risk their life while working in an insecure environment. Though they make a point in their argument‚ it turns out to be more convincing
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About two months ago‚ our Education Minister brought up the subject of school toilets. He suggested that cleaning these toilets should be part of the school curriculum. The public reaction to this issue was so strong that people have been flooding the mass media with opinions for and against his suggestion. One of the reasons the Education Minister gave for his proposal was that cleaning toilets will teach students humility and respect for others. Firstly‚ the students will be able to understand
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Why should Christmas be banned? My mother always makes a point in making sure I know never to lie to her. But that made me think‚ is it right for her to lie to me for the first 9 years of my life? Tricking children into behaving well in order to receive presents. Isn’t that bribery? Parents say that you should never lie and always tell the truth‚ but the way I see it is‚ they have gone against their word and become a hypocrite. On the other hand they could be enhancing enjoyment. But I know
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think that older people enjoy life more than young people do. However in opinion‚ young people enjoy life more than older people do. Young people’ passion and energy are enough to enjoy life more than older people do. The reasons of it are that they do not have to be responsible for numerous tasks‚ that they are much more energetic than the elderly‚ and that they can get familiar with new technologies even faster than old people. First of all‚ young people do not have much responsibility compare
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