uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity‚ structures‚ and functions. A goal for many sociologists is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare‚ while others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges from the micro level of individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and the social structure. The traditional
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Effects of the current divergent monetary policies of the Fed and ECB on FOREX and capital flows International Money 1. Introduction It’s the end of April 2011 and the world seems to be turning upside down. The current never-ending financial crisis started with bad mortgage debt‚ spread to bad bank debt‚ carried over into bad agency debt‚ and now encompasses bad sovereign debt. On top of everything‚ natural disasters like the recent Japanese earthquake are putting even more pressure on
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THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY The global financial crisis began in the United States of America and the United Kingdom when the global credit market came to a standstill in July 2007 (Avgouleas‚ 2008). The crisis‚ brewing for a while‚ really started to show its effects in the middle of 2008. Around the world stock markets have fallen‚ large financial institutions have collapsed or been bought out‚ and governments in even the wealthiest nations have had to come up with
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Nigerian brewery industry is a major player in the Nigerian Economy with annual sales exceeding =N=200billion. However‚ Competition in the Nigerian beer market is getting fiercer as environmental and economic conditions affect the disposable income of the consumer. Growths in this industry in recent times have been achieved through innovation‚ market share increase and exploration of new frontiers through exports. With so few options for growth‚ companies that operate in the industry are under considerable
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THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON PROFITABILITY IN THE NIGERIA BANKING INDUSTRY: FOCUS ON SOME SELECTED BANKS BY AKOMBO TERSEER SIMON BSU/MS/MBA/09/3150 A SEMINAR PAPER PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT‚ BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY‚ MAKURDI AUGUST‚ 2011 Abstract Commercial banks—assaulted by the pressures of globalization‚ competition from non-banking financial institutions‚ and volatile market dynamics—are constantly seeking new ways to add value to
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01 Reserve Bank of India as a Banking Regulator RESERVE BANK OF India was set up in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act. 1934 and is the monetary authority and central bank of the country with responsibilities to overview‚ develop and regulate the financial system. CENTRAL BANKING FUNCTIONS 1. Reserve Bank. as Note-Issuing Authority Section 38 of the RBI Act The currency of our country consists of one-rupee notes and coins (including subsidiary coins) issued by the Government of India
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Consolidated Banking Sector of Nigeria: Rhetorics or Realities J. David Agaba and M.S. Tenuche Department of Political Science Kogi State University‚ Anyigba Abstract: This paper interrogates the implications of the global economic meltdown on the Nigeria Economy within the framework of a consolidated Banking sector. It investigates the ability of the Nigerian financial sector to withstand the challenges of the global economic meltdown in the face of the current crisis facing the banking sector. W e
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ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY The Nigeria banking industry has witnessed a lot of changes since the mid 1980’s and this is reflected in the increased volume and complexity of bank operations‚ increased innovations and varieties in product and service delivery. These development have not only been technology driven but have influenced move technological advances. Information technology which is the foundation of modern electronic banking through desktop computers and terminals provide
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Trends in Economics and Management Sciences (JETEMS) 2(5):357-363 (ISSN:2141-7024) Fraud as a Negative Catalyst in the Nigerian Banking Industry Akindele R.I Department of Management and accounting Obafemi Awolowo University‚ Ile Ife‚ Nigeria ___________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Fraud in the Nigerian Banking Industry before the recent merger and acquisition and recapitalisation efforts was at alarming rate. It has caused many banks to collapse‚
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U.S. Monetary Policy and What the Federal Reserve does. According to the Congressional Budget Office monetary policy is‚ "The strategy of influencing movements of the money supply and interest rates to affect output and inflation. An "easy" monetary policy suggests faster growth of the money supply and initially lower short-term interest rates in an attempt to increase aggregate demand‚ but it may lead to a higher rate of inflation. A "tight" monetary policy suggests slower growth of the money
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