Sanoussi Bilal‚ “Trade blocs”‚ in R. Jones ed.‚ Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy‚ Routledge‚ forthcoming (2001). Trade blocs 1.Definition and examples A trade bloc can be defined as a ‘preferential trade agreement’ (PTA) between a subset of countries‚ designed to significantly reduce or remove trade barriers within member countries. When a trade bloc comprises neighbouring or geographically close countries‚ it is referred to as a ‘regional trade (or integration) agreement’
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outset of federation‚ Australia immediately constructed what has been termed the ‘White Australia Policy’. This consisted of attempts to keep Australia’s image to the rest of the world as a white European society‚ devoid of any other colors and ethnicities. Those that were of non-European descent were forced to assimilate to the European mode or face being ostracized from society. Following World War 2‚ there was increased pressure from the international community for Australia to change its current
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While the unemployment rate has fallen over the past couple of years‚ the incidence of long term unemployment has been on the rise and therefore still remains a critical policy issue in Australia. The question of how best to reduce unemployment has been a significant part of the policy agenda for more than two decades due to the complex problems it causes for both policy makers and the individuals affected (Dixon‚ 2004 & Walsh‚ 1987). Those that are long term unemployed (LTU)‚ unemployed for 52 weeks
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Management 08 Fall AirAsia Company Analysis Background of AirAsia Company Dato’ Tony Fernandez was the entrepreneur that brought up AirAsia to be the one of the award wining the largest low fare airlines that is currently well known for now in Asia. Since then it has been flying to over 61 domestic and international destination with 108 routes‚ and furthermore it operates over 400 flights daily from hubs that are basically located in Malaysia‚ Thailand and Indonesia. Today if we look at their
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Obesity Obesity is a major health problem and it is becoming an epidemic in both developed and developing countries. it is listed on the National Health Priority area; this lifestyle problem is affecting the Australian Society which includes more and more adults and young children are being affected or have been affected. Moreover‚ this disease can substantially increase the risk of other lifestyle diseases which may require an extended period to treat. Obesity can be defined has extreme fat gathering
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War II‚ women in Southeast Asia were having an average of more than five children each‚ and there was a widespread of a “population explosion” in the region. Similar to other parts of the world‚ the baby boom trend also existed in this region as Southeast Asia countries are also slowly recovering from the results of the war and momentum is gaining for independence and economic development. Today‚ however‚ birth rates are reversed‚ especially in developed countries in Asia such as Singapore‚ Taiwan
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POLITICAL ASPECTS • Political uncertainty in Malaysia with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi set to step down in March 2009. • Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to take over the ruling-coalition party‚ but with a cloud of allegations. • Political unrest in Thailand recently when anti-government protesters recently blocked flights for a week at Bangkok’s main airports. • ASEAN nations have been pushing Indonesia to scrap its Rp.1 million ‘Fiscal’ charge to all Indonesian citizens and
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Many elephants are dying because of the ivory trade. The ivory trade is a trade for elephant tusk. The ivory trade takes place in Africa. Most of the ivory is hunted for illegally and is mostly by poachers. Poachers are people who hunt illegally‚ and don’t have a license from the government. However‚ most poachers aren’t using the ivory the Chinese are. Three fourths of all ivory hunted is bought by the Chinese. Ivory is used to make many objects like rings‚ jewelry‚ chopsticks and other objects
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Bank Group and other regional developing banks helps reduce poverty and promote investments in less developed countries. This article outlines the role of IFI’s in financing projects in tourism and hospitality industry in developing countries‚ in terms of how much has been invested in these countries‚ type of investment‚ the effects of these investments on local economy and the results of these investments. Article opens with background on the tourism sector in developing countries its role in the economy
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focus from the reader in order to keep pace with the various characters and events that unfold throughout the novel. Wave The author begins the novel by introducing the major characters in the opening scene as the assault of Anopopei‚ a symbolic Pacific island‚ is about to begin. The platoon is part of a 6‚000-man force positioned to take the Japanese-held island in order to clear the way for a much larger American advance into the Philippines.
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