has been considered one of the most powerful global economies. Despite of the remarkable growth experienced during the period 2000-2007‚ in 2008-2009 coinciding with the financial crisis‚ the economy constrained causing a sharp deceleration in the GDP growth. Surprisingly‚ the country recovered so fast achieving an unprecedented growth of 14.8% in the year 2010. How can a small country like Singapore avoid the economic recession and become one of the world-fastest growing economies? This study tries
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Journal of Economic Literature 2009‚ 47:4‚ 1029–1075 http:www.aeaweb.org/articles.php?doi=10.1257/jel.47.4.1029 Beyond GDP: The Quest for a Measure of Social Welfare Marc Fleurbaey* This paper critically examines the various approaches to the measurement of individual well-being and social welfare that have been considered for the construction of alternatives to GDP. Special attention is devoted to recent developments in the analysis of sustainability‚ in the study of happiness‚ in the theory
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escape the stress of parents‚ siblings‚ and their own house and neighborhood. For some‚ the move was a total success‚ an enjoyment‚ and a new place to call home. For some though‚ the move was a struggle‚ and very un-enjoyable event. In this essay‚ I will compare and contrast in the views of living in a dorm vs. living at home. Living at home versus living in a dorm has its pros and cons. The ultimate freedom is finally upon you to a certain extent. You still depend on your parents to supply you
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The Early Romantics The Devil and Tom Walker RL 1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of inferences drawn from the text. RL 2 Determine two themes of a text and analyze their development. RL 4 Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone‚ including language that is fresh‚ engaging‚ or beautiful. RL 6 Distinguish what is directly stated from what is really meant. L 3 Apply knowledge of language to comprehend more fully when reading. L 4a Use context as a
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Potato Batteries: Veggie power! Data and Analysis Background The battery was invented around 1800 by Alessandro Volta in Italy. It has become an indispensable part of modern life. Why are batteries so useful? Because they convert chemical energy into electrical energy. You can use this electrical energy to light a flashlight‚ to start a car‚ or to listen to your favorite music. We made a simple battery out of a potato by placing in it a zinc strip and a copper strip. At the zinc strip‚ the
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Home Schooling vs. Public SchoolSchooling is an important decision in educating children. In today’s world more and more families are choosing to home school their children. While there are advantages and disadvantages to both options. The major factors in deciding which option is best are the learning environment‚ the curriculum‚ and meeting the needs of the child or children. Advantages: Home School Learning environment. Children within the home school environment are more likely to be calm
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GDP is expected to grow by 5.1% for both 2013 and 2014‚ driven by higher consumer and business spending. As the global recovery gathers speed in 2014‚ Malaysia’s external sector will increase its contribution to growth‚ offsetting the impact of tighter fiscal policies on the domestic economy. Malaysia’s recent economic performance and near term outlook owes much to the commodities sector‚ which includes crude oil‚ natural gas‚ rubber and palm oil. The sustainability of Malaysia’s favorable near-term
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LINEWEAVER-BURK PLOT A graph of the double reciprocal equation is also called a Lineweaver-Burk‚ 1/Vo vs 1/[S]. The y intercept is 1/VMAX; the x-intercept is 1/ KM; and the slope is KM/VMAX. Lineweaver Burk graphs are particularly useful for analyzing how enzyme kinematics change in the presence of inhibitors‚ competitive‚ noncompetitive‚ or a mixture of the two. There are three reversible inhibitors: competitive
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Tennis Team‚ already barely being able to do that‚ and then going to Regionals. Then placing 1st and 2nd in Regionals. That’s what Jenna and Alyssa Lowe‚ now Seniors at Ponderosa High School‚ got to accomplish. Jenna and Alyssa are twin sisters that currently attend Ponderosa High School and are avid participants on the Varsity Girls Tennis Team. Jenna Lowe is a 17 year old senior at Ponderosa and is one of the co-captains of the Tennis Team. She started playing tennis when she was in 3rd grade‚ and
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capital of the country‚ experts attribute lack of resources‚ police-criminal nexus and slow judicial process as some of the reasons behind the rising crime graph. The Union Home Ministry in its latest study has listed Delhi as on the top in incidence of crime in the country for the fifth consecutive year. "The main reason of increasing crime graph is primarily absence of resources and attitude of keeping figures low‚" says retired super cop Kiran Bedi. Social activist Swami Agnivesh says‚ social and
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