Chapter 2 Assignments 1. Free market economies stimulate greater economic growth‚ whereas state-directed economies stifle growth. Discuss. In a free market economy‚ individuals/corporations are allowed to own property and other assets. Ownership provides incentive for people to work hard‚ be innovative and creative; all while hoping to attain additional wealth. Sequentially‚ the desire from individuals/corporations to accumulate wealth enhances the whole economy and generates economic growth
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Why does a country like Venezuela impose capital controls? According to this case‚ the character of the case; Santiago‚ part of the pharmaceutical distribution business was working during a time when Venezuela had been “Tumultuous”. Political turmoil affected its economy as well. He opposed Hugo Chavez regiment and was thus “technically” not allowed to exchange domestic currency for foreign currency (as he needed it for his import business). The president of the corrupted county suspended sale
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Accordingly‚ we may see: Traditional economic and political factors going as regular as always in some LA countries (Colombia‚ Chile‚ Peru); New economic and political initiatives in some other LA countries according to a more LA awareness (Venezuela‚ Ecuador‚ Bolivia)‚ on which at the end of the day‚ the struggle is for independence‚ politically and economically; and The turning back to the old economic and political way of being (following USA agenda to the region) but according to the
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is located in Venezuela. Venezuela declared itself independent of Spain in 1811.
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printed pages and 1 blank page. DC (SM/SW) 19276/2 © UCLES 2010 [Turn over 2 Section A Answer this question. 1 Inflation in Paraguay Paraguay is a small South American country with few of the advantages that bigger‚ better known economies such as Venezuela and Brazil enjoy. In January 2008 Paraguay updated its Consumer Price Index (CPI) with new weights based on the latest household budget survey. Table 1 shows the changes in the weights. Table 1 Weights in the Paraguayan CPI‚ 1992 and 2008 1992 2008
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and Germany who took The United States attempts to mediate in the Venezuela-Great Britain dispute in 1895. The U.S. interview‚ forcing both parties agree to arbitration‚ it was in Paris and in the end they sad that the territory pretense for the Great Britain . These acts made by the united states‚ intervening relate the politic of intervention. The problem in Venezuela occur because a fight between Great Britain and Venezuela‚ they fight for a place that both countries thought belonged for
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"I am the uncle of every child in Venezuela". Simon Diaz. rom the beginning of history‚ music has formed an essential part of the human being. Music is linked with almost everything in the world‚ many people use it as remedies‚ it also serves to inspire others‚ and is also capable of transmitting messages. Many musicians and composers have contributed to the evolution of music‚ creation of songs‚ new genres‚ and even instruments. One of the artists who most influenced the evolution and recognition
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there are five communist countries with Cuba being one of them. Cuba has a unique political and social history based on Fidel Castro‚ the Bay of Pigs Invasion‚ and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Cuba’s economy and resources are greatly dependent on Venezuela and the sugar cane industry. With Cuba being in close proximity to the US‚ both countries have endured ongoing hostile conflicts throughout the years. 2. After
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What are the functions of money? Is there a link between inflation and how well money fulfills each of these functions? Money has three functions. The first is a medium of exchange‚ an item that buyers give to sellers when they want to purchase goods and services I like the definition from Wikipedia better‚ an intermediary used in trade to avoid the inconveniences of a barter system. As a medium of exchange money helps to facilitate the flow of goods and services by eliminating bartering and coincidence
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A perfect example of nationalization is in the year 2006‚ Venezuela under President Hugo Chavez initiated naturalization. Nationalization according to Funk and Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia” is in broad economic terms‚ the governmental appropriation of property other than land‚ transferring it from the domain of private property to national control”. However‚ if a nation decides to nationalize there may be some international investment risk. These risks can be currency inconvertibility‚ transfer
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