is real national output per head of population or real GDP per capita. This is the value of national output divided by the resident population. Other things being equal‚ a sustained increase in real GDP increases a nation’s standard of living providing that output rises faster than the total population. However it must be remembered that real income per capita on its own is both an inaccurate and insufficient indicator of true living standards both within and between countries. National income data
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Accuracy is a critical component of evaluating intelligence. Since its inception in the 1950’s‚ there have been about fifteen hundred National intelligence estimates. The estimative nature of NIE’s makes it almost impossible to measure it accuracy and the Intelligence Council has never established a system for evaluating the estimative accuracy. NIE’s are essentially judged in two ways‚ if the NIE is proven correct then the NIE is good; if incorrect then the NIE is bad. Checking the validity of NIE’s
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“On balance the league of nations proved to be a failure in the 1920’s.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain. 10 marks. The League of Nations was the brainchild of USA’s president‚ Woodrow Wilson‚ and was one of his suggested 14 points that followed the Treaty of Versailles. The League was based on a covenant‚ a set of 26 articles‚ which all the members had to follow. The main structure of the League was set in the form of The Assembly and the Council‚ of which there were four permanent
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will be your guide to Redwood National Park Redwood National Park is covered with a magnificent forest of coastal redwood trees‚ the tallest and most impressive trees in the world.it is also a completely natural site. It has the 2nd tallest tree in the world. The marine and land life are equally outstanding‚ in particular the sea lions‚ black bears‚ the bald eagle and the endangered California brown pelican stand out. There are many reasons to go to redwood national park. There are many fun activities
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National Geographic: Mysteries Underground The video I reviewed was a National Geographic film called Mysteries Underground. This video was about extraordinary sites there are to see in underground caves. You traveled along with cave explorers and got to see all the beautiful untouched natural formations such as gypsum chandeliers‚ gnarled calcite columns‚ and jewel-like lakes. It showed and talked about all the careful proceders the cave explorers go through. It also talked about how the formations
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“The League of Nations had its greatest successes in the work of the special commission” How far would you agree with this? The League of Nations was set up after the treaty of Versailles to deal with issues in the world. This is where the first obstacle comes because the League of Nations only actually had 44 nations involved and the biggest country in the world- the USA- was not one of these nations‚ making the League of Nations look weak from the onset. Without America it was going to be hard
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Would you answer honestly if participating in a national crime survey asking about your criminal behavior‚ including any drinking and drug use? Yes I would participate in the survey. I would be honest because I have nothing to hide and no reason to lie. But for some they don’t want people to know what crimes they have committed or they lie about the extent of the crimes. But I think it’s because they want to be seen in a “good light”. A good term for this is called “Social Desirability Bias” which
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Funding National Parks in the United States “America’s best idea” is a fitting name for the National Park Service: it protects natural resources‚ promotes outdoor learning‚ and allows for Americans to experience America’s majestic beauty and wonders of nature. Unfortunately‚ The NPS budget has been getting smaller and smaller‚ leaving barely enough money to withstand the millions of visitors the Parks get each year. A simple one-part solution won’t cut it; rather a combination of a restructured
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My family and I went to Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is one of the greatest parks in the country with many beautiful sightings. It was established‚ to protect the land on October 1‚ 1890. Yosemite sits in the gorgeous state of California. We loved going to Yosemite National Park to enjoy our lives. According to the establisher of this park‚ John Muir‚ “It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of nature I was permitted to.” I asked the park ranger how many acres of land is Yosemite
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12:52 AM Thousands of cops finally get guns MANILA (UPDATED) - The government is alloting P9 billion for the Philippine National Police’s "transformational plan" from 2013 to 2016‚ President Aquino said during the ceremonial distribution of newly acquired pistols to PNP personnel. The President said the plan will involve upgrading the capabilities and equipment of the national police force‚ as well as address its lack of manpower. He said the PNP will be hiring 15‚000 non-uniformed personnel to
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