Legacies and Current Reforms in Chilean Social Policy Downloaded from http://sp.oxfordjournals.org/ at University of Madras on December 21‚ 2012 Abstract Through an analysis of recent reforms in three policy areas in Chile—pensions‚ childcare services‚ and maternity/parental leave—the paper seeks to explore how equity-oriented reforms deal with the triple legacy of maternalism‚ male-breadwinner bias‚ and market reform. Recent studies of “new” social policies in Latin America have underlined the persistent
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“Foundation” a legendary masterpiece by Isaac Asimov received a one-time Hugo Award for “Best all-Time” series kicking out “Lord of the Rings”. Becoming one of the most influential writer’s of the twentieth century‚ inspiring creativity minds of generations of writers. This novel is answered with personal subjective opinions of being considered one of the best science fiction novels written. Asimov’s prior works of art represented going back in time‚ unlike “Foundation” which represented the future
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THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OF THE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE In dynamically developing and rapidly changing environment such as economics of Ukraine‚ management of investment activity at enterprise as socio-economic phenomenon is in need of continuous improvement‚ development‚ deep knowledge‚ system presentation and practical application‚ therefore in systematic improving definition‚ identification. Investment activity at the industrial enterprise has been researched by such domestic
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Emerging strong even during the scariest phase of global financial meltdown‚ India has become one of the favorite investment destinations for the foreign investors across the globe. The investment scenario in India is getting better and better with each passing day due to high confidence level of the investors. Today‚ India is considered the 4th biggest economy in the world. Its impressive GDP rate‚ especially in the field of purchasing power‚ has catapulted it to second position
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THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING A. ENVIRONMENTAL THEORY “I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” Florence Nightingale (1860) Florence Nightingale defined Nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery” (1860/1969)‚ that it involves the nurse’s initiative to configure environmental settings appropriate for the gradual restoration of the patient’s health‚ and that
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INTRODUCTION In Matthew 7:24-27‚ Jesus tells a parable of two builders. The wise builder uses a strong rock foundation and the foolish builder uses a weak sand foundation. When the rain came‚ only the wise man’s house survived. The meaning of this parable is that we must have a strong foundation in Christ in order to survive what this world throws at us. Throughout this paper‚ five foundations of the Christian faith will be explained followed by my personal testimony. GOD I believe in God the Father
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Table of Contents: I. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………..3 II. Investments…………………………………………………………………………………….3 III. Income Taxes………………………………………………………………………………….4 IV. Management Fees……………………………………………………………………………..6 V. Expected Returns………………………………………………………………………………7 VI. Investor Objectives……………………………………………………………………………8 VII. References…………………………………………………………………………………..10 VIII. Appendix………………………………………………………………………………...…11 I. Introduction: Based out of Parkville‚ Missouri‚ Park Financial
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“The Foundation and Manifesto of Futurism” written by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti highlights the main ideas behind the futurist movement that he introduced himself. In the beginning of the manifesto‚ Marinetti and his friends are awake at a late hour of the night and they hear the sound of automobiles pass by. Marinetti encourages everyone to test this new magnificent machine even though there was a sense of mystery and risk about it. Marinetti explains how they were so overcome by the madness and
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year 2010‚ foreign institutional investors (FIIs) shareholding rose to the highest level since Indian markets opened up to foreign investment in 1993. In addition‚ strong corporate earnings had made India the top investment destination in 2010. As India is the second fastest growing major economy in the world after China‚ it is likely to attract higher investments in the future. Although the growth potential outlook for India remains positive‚ it is susceptible to correction due to is top priced
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Chapter 4 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FDI is the outcome of Mutual interest of MNC’s and host countries. The FDI refers to the investment of MNC’’ in host countries in the form of creating productive facilities and having ownership and control. On the other hand if MNC or a foreign organization or a foreign individual buys bonds issued by host country it is not FDI‚ as it has no attached management or controlling interest. Such investments are called Portfolio Investments. In developing countries
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