10%) and the low annual reproductive rate of about every five years‚ suggests that anthropogenic activities affecting mortality may be more prevalent for right whale population growth than for any other whale species. Ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements are considered the main factors contributing to reduced growth and recovery of the right whale population. Data collected from 1970 through 1999 indicates that the anthropogenic activities (ship strikes and gear entanglements) is responsible
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THE IMPACT OF REGULATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS 1 ABSTRACT The role of an effective regulatory regime in promoting economic growth and development has generated considerable interest among researchers and practitioners in recent years. In particular‚ building effective regulatory structures in developing countries is not simply an issue of the technical design of the most appropriate regulatory instruments‚ it is also concerned with the quality
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Economic growth is referred to the increase of per capita real gross domestic product over a period of time. Real GDP is a quantitative concept since it involves increased productive capacity in an economy‚ which leads to rising national output‚ incomes and living standards over time. Economic growth can occur from two main factors: 1. The increased use of resources such as land‚ labour‚ capital and entrepreneurial resources due to improvements in technology. 2. The increased productivity of existing
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regional level (OECD‚ 1996). The study of economic growth must start with the study of the people who produce it. They work with their own hands‚ design‚ build and operate the machines of production‚ and structure and run the institutions and markets that make growth possible. Julian Simon concluded that the size of the human population together with the technologies these people produce is the root cause of economic growth (Simon‚ 2000). He rightly argues that people are the carriers
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San Francisco Coffee House Case 1. Should Tensek and Pacek consider franchising over organic growth? Do a qualitative cost-benefit Analysis. (4 Points) In regards to whether Tensek and Pacek should consider franchising over growing additional business locations organically‚ there are many factors that the couple must take into account. Whether they choose to expand using a franchising or organic approach‚ there are major costs and benefits that will dramatically affect San Fransisco Coffee House
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Discuss the effects of globalisation on economic growth and the quality of life in the Chinese economy. Globalisation is the progression towards a growing assimilation between different countries in order to gain a single world market. It strongly encourages overseas trade‚ the removal or the reduction of trade barriers to increase economic growth and development. Globalisation ultimately presents to everyone a world which is increasingly liberalized and market-orientated. Associated with globalisation
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Impact of Public Debt Burden on Economic Growth of Bangladesh: A VAR Approach Md. Hashibul Hassan Lecturer Department of Finance Jagannath University Dhaka‚ Bangladesh. Email: hashibulhassan@yahoo.com Tahmina Akhter Lecturer Department of Finance University of Dhaka Dhaka‚ Bangladesh. Email: tahmina25@gmail.com Impact of Public Debt Burden on Economic Growth of Bangladesh: A VAR Approach Abstract Bangladesh is relying heavily on public debt to meet the budget deficit since its independence.
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would an increase in government spending be at promoting economic growth? Economic growth is best defined as a long-term expansion of the productive potential of the economy. Sustained economic growth should lead higher real living standards and rising employment. Short term growth is measured by the annual % change in real GDP. Government spending is a way of increasing aggregate demand‚ and if successful can help boost economic growth. Government spending tends to be directed at infrastructure and
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INVESTINGATING THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG CORRUPTION‚ POVERTY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH – NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE ABSTRACT A plethora of empirical studies attempted investigating the causal relationship between corruption and poverty. But the outcome of those studies produced mixed results in a regression model that captured only two variables. In this investigated bivariate model‚ economic growth as an important variable was not included. In fact‚ omitting such an important variable could seriously affect
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ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDIA Lumbering Elephant or Running Tiger -- Deepak Nayyar Is the India growth story over? The debate rages as pundits predict India’s growth rate between 5 and 6 percent in 2012-2013. From ‘Time’ magazine to news networks across the world‚ India’s crimping growth in recent years has become a favourite subject of discussion and debate. Headlines scream – Does India still have a growth story to tell‚ Who killed the India growth story‚ What can be done to revive the India growth
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