Unemployment in France ”I promise to reduce to 5% the unemployment in five years with an unemployment average reduced to 5 months because I am convinced the full job is applicable. English people did it” (Nicolas Sarkozy‚ 2007… Several months before the fall of Lehman Brothers) Unemployment rates France 04/2012: 10.2% European Union 07/2012: 11.1% UK 05/2012: 8.1% (5.4% in 2007) United States 10/2012: 7.8% (4.6% in 2007) Japan 02/2012: 4.5% (3.9% in 2007) Spain 08/2012: 25.1% (8.3% in 2007)
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The Victor Diamond Mine When Land Can Be Worth More than Diamonds SCN1Dd Prepared by Eric Best Prepared for Mr. Grieg & Mrs. Chan March 4th 2012 The Victor Diamond Mine near James Bay in Northern Ontario rose lots of controversy over the environmental‚ economic‚ and social issues created by the mine. While the company that owns the mine‚ De Beers‚ says that the new mine will bring Canada new revenue and will boost the economy‚ the people of the Attawapiskat First Nation are in discontent
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Geography 6 February 2013 The Issue of Blood Diamonds What is the cause of major rebellions‚ riots‚ and coups in Africa? The blood diamond trade is one of the strongest illegal trades in Africa‚ which has been fueling conflict for approximately three decades. The primary purpose of blood diamond trading contributes to funding armed conflicts for guerrilla and militant forces. The diamonds are illegally mined in a conflict zone‚ which is then used by guerrilla
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1) The Harvard case‚ Botswana: A Diamond in the Rough‚ describes the exceptional case of Botswanas sustained economic rise from near absolute poverty to a country with a 10% average annual GDP growth for more than four decades. This case shows that healthy economic gains can be achieved by a mixture of formal institutions and ad hoc substitutes for missing institutions. When Botswana gained its independence in 1966‚ the country lacked many of the institutions deemed essential for economic growth
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What is it? Framework/theory Porter’s Five Forces of Competitive Position Analysis were developed in 1979 by Michael E Porter of Harvard Business School as a simple framework for assessing and evaluating the competitive strength and position of a business organisation. This theory is based on the concept that there are five forces that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of a market. Porter’s five forces help to identify where power lies in a business situation. This is useful
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The first part of European Feudalism showed up in France and Germany in the nineth and tenth centuries. This disrupted the great military force organized by the Normans. Elements of the Roman regime were transferred to European feudalism. Roman villas and their lands were granted to military leaders on a temporary basis as a reward for their loyalty to Rome and the emperor. It was also traditional for Romans to surround themselves with loyal soldiers who provided a substantial fighting force and
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Joanna Lyn Munda March 22‚ 2013 ES 155 – Section A Dr. R. Claveria The Geology of Diamond Deposits I. Abstract The study aims to discuss in detail the existing methods of mining and harvesting naturally formed diamonds‚ in order to create a definite and complete overview of the diamond mining process. Each method will be discussed in detail‚ including the actual act of production and the impact of the mining activity‚ taking into consideration the scale at
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Transit Stud Rev (2008) 15:303–319 DOI 10.1007/s11300-008-0017-2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT Cutting Porter’s Last Diamond: Competitive and Comparative (Dis)advantages in the Dutch Flower Cluster Ernesto Tavoletti Æ Robbin te Velde Received: 14 March 2008 / Accepted: 13 April 2008 / Published online: 10 July 2008 Ó Springer-Verlag 2008 Abstract The Dutch are the world’s leaders in the flower business even though they seem to lack comparative advantage in the traditional
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Bretagne is found along France’s northern shore. Bretagne is also called Brittany and sometimes referred to as little Britain. It is a land of enchantment and wonders. It features rugged coastlines with some of the world’s most breathtaking views. It features more than 4‚000 castles and medieval homes. It’s an ideal destination for water sports enthusiasts‚ lovers of fine cuisine and seafood‚ and anyone fascinated by legends and history. The attractions‚ weather and scenery‚ and the festivals are
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I. Rivalry: In the traditional economic model‚ competition among rival firms drives profits to zero. But competition is not perfect and firms are not unsophisticated passive price takers. Rather‚ firms strive for a competitive advantage over their rivals. The intensity of rivalry among firms is very large in case of jewelry business. There are a lot of big brands and even small small jewelers are present in the market. II. Threat Of Substitutes In Porter’s model‚ substitute products refer
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