College‚ Oxford University. He studied PPE at Merton College and won the 2009 Gibbs Prize for best politics thesis at Oxford. His main research interest is in global financial regulation. Abstract According to conventional wisdom‚ the Basel II Accord – a set of capital adequacy standards for international banks drawn up by a committee of G-10 supervisors – is essential if we are to avoid another financial crisis. This paper argues that this conclusion is false: Basel II is not the solution
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Moreover‚ Nationalism has shaped the US culture to be dependent on liberal tradition‚ universal rights‚ individualism‚ civic republicans‚ self-governance‚ collective rights and white population’s desire for continued dominance. Bonikowski says "a large majority apparently viewed Jews‚ Muslims‚ agnostics‚ and naturalized citizens as something less than “truly American” (Bonikowski‚ 2016‚ p. 11). Nationalism in the US resulted in social attitudes and policy preferences. Nationalism created “Americanism”
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Course: ARC 103 Title: Architecture and Sensitivity: A Manifesto for Sustainable Design This manifesto proposes an approach to sustainable design that I am interested in exploring during my time studying architecture. The idea of sustainability is a complex one‚ not without apparent contradictions. This makes it difficult to define in a wholly satisfactory manner. For the purposes of this manifesto I will advert to the definition proposed by Jason McLennan who asserts that sustainable design:
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Applying Diffusion of Innovations Theory November 14‚ 2010 COM 126 K. Vook Once innovation occurs‚ innovations may be spread from the innovator to other individuals and groups. In 1962‚ Everett Rogers proposed that the life cycle of innovations can be described using the “s-curve” or diffusion curve. The s-curve maps growth of revenue or productivity against time. In the early stage of a particular innovation‚ growth is relatively slow as the new product establishes itself. At some point
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ACCT 350‚ Fall 2010 Quiz #5 Name: ______________________________________ 1. Bell Inc. took a physical inventory at the end of the year and determined that $650‚000 of goods were on hand. In addition‚ Bell‚ Inc. determined that $50‚000 of goods that were in transit that were shipped f.o.b. shipping were actually received two days after the inventory count and that the company had $75‚000 of goods out on consignment. What amount should Bell report as inventory at the end of the year? A) $650
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“The Scream” Edvard Munch‚ born December 12‚ 1863 in Loten Norway‚ suffered through many trials in his life time. Edvard experienced the tragedy of his mother’s death from tuberculosis‚ the death of his sister from tuberculosis‚ the death of his brother from pneumonia‚ and another sister having been institutionalized for mental illness. Throughout his life he internally faced many demons which lead to the creations of some of his most famous and incredible works of art. It was from 1889-1892
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Essay on First intifada - STEPHANIE UPSTON The First Intifada was a surprise uprising in the West Bank and Gaza Strip by the Palestinian people against Israeli military. This uprising was caused by long term occurrences‚ such as the Israeli military repression by Israel and the failure of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) to make attempts of peaceful solution to the grievances in the West Bank. The defeat of the PLO in Lebanon was also an important cause as this meant that Palestinian
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“In A Doll’s House” has a few different themes that are shown throughout the movie. It has a lot to do with the sacrificial role held by women of all economic classes in society‚ the low position that women have in their society and how men always have to control their women‚ and the life of what is known as a “trophy wife”. The theme that shows the sacrificial role of women in their society can be seen throughout the movie. In general‚ the play’s female characters exemplify Nora’s assertion that
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To what extent does the case of Hamas prove or disprove the view that political participation leads to moderation of a radical actor? Introduction On the 25th of January 2006‚ the Islamic Resistance Movement or Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya (Hamas) became the first Islamist party in the Arab World to democratically and peacefully take office. Despite this phenomenal feat‚ the Western world‚ Israel included‚ continue to brand Hamas as a radical Islamist terrorist organisation largely on the basis
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The examples of terrorist attacks. 1. The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States in New York City and the Washington‚ D.C. metropolitan area on Tuesday‚ September 11‚ 2001. The attacks killed 2‚996 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage. Four passenger airliners were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists to be flown into buildings in suicide attacks. Two of the planes
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