1. Why is the assumption of land as a homogenous factor of production no longer considered tenable? In classical economics‚ land along with labor and capital are considered as one of the factors of production. Land is often regarded as the original factor of production because it is found in nature and therefore not produces and cannot be derived from anything else. As a natural good‚ land was considered the source of wealth thus agriculture was the only sector that could increase it. Thus
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economically advanced industrial societies. Another reason for the emergence of the modernization theory derived from Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations‚ which represented the widespread practical interest on economic development during a time when there was a constant relation between economic theory and economic policy that was considered necessary and obvious. It was by analysing‚ critiquing‚ and hence moving away from these assumptions and theories that the modernization theory began to establish itself
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first proponent of the economic value of education. He emphasized on how education helps to increase the productivity of the labour force in various ways‚ including both general education and technical training. He was the one who introduced for the first time the concept of human capital. Later other well known economists (Malthus‚ 1798; Mill‚ 1848; Marx‚ 1878; Marshall‚ 1890; Schumpeter‚ 1934; Harrod‚ 1939 & Domar 1946; et al) placed special attention to the economic growth process. During the second
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Analyse the impact of macroeconomic policy on economic growth in Australia since 2008. In your response you should refer to the economic information provided. "It was always easy to predict that fiscal policy would come back into fashion just as soon as the economy dipped into recession. The politician who could resist the temptation to use the budget to stimulate the economy during recession has yet to be born. But there were two other‚ more economic arguments favouring greater reliance on fiscal
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The relationship between the economic growth and environment is and may always remain a complex matter. Some perceive the emergence of new pollution problems unsuccessful when dealing with global warming. There are others however‚ that have a more optimistic view. They see tremendous progress made in improving air quality in major cities and note ever improving human condition which was made possible by the advances of technology. The limited natural resources of the planet had many years been
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Economic development challenges > > Vietnam had been heavily wounded after centuries of being colony and only be able to claim independent 35 yrs ago from the American war. The Vietnamese economy was shattered after the United States Government had dropped Agent Orange on crops‚ bombed farm lands and imposed heavy sanctions after the ’pull out’ of American troops. Vietnam’s agriculture‚ business and industry were devestated. The economy was left with by small-scale production‚ low labor productivity
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Journal of Economics 11 : 1 (Summer 2006) pp. 19-34 Trade Liberalization and Economic Development: Evidence from Pakistan Bushra Yasmin‚ Zainab Jehan‚ Muhammad Ali Chaudhary* Abstract Unrestricted trade stimulates economic growth and bridges socioeconomic gaps existing in different countries of the world. Pakistan has adopted trade liberalization policies since the late 1980s with the same expectations. This study has empirically analyzed how trade liberalization has affected economic development
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DUBAI’S POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: AN OASIS TN THE DESERT? by CHRISTOPHER DeNICOLA A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Political Science WILLIAMS COLLEGE Williamstown‚ Massachusetts MAY 10‚2005 Table of Contents I Persian Gulf Development Literature Oil Curse Literature Arab and Islamic Factors Regional Ovemiew and Historical Background Dubai’s Development History I1 PI1 Explaining
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(intermediary) in the Development & Growth of an Economy & Employment in any Country! Executive Summary: The aims of any economic planning are to produce a competitive environment to promote employment and sustainable long-term growth. This paper demonstrates that the insurance industry plays a vital role in this strategy and provides evidence on how insurers contribute to growth and employment in Europe. Economists have demonstrated that economic growth and insurance development are interdependent
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AS AN ECONOMIST DISCUSS HOW THE 2013 BUDGET SPEECH HAS ADDRESSED OR NOT ADDRESSED THE PROBLEMS OF LOW ECONOMIC GROWTH‚ ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN BOTSWANA ECO 322 ASSIGNMENT 2/1/2013 OFENTSE JIMMY SEEMULE ID:201000445 INTRODUCTION The budget speech is important information for the nation‚ and other countries‚ because it is able to attract both local and foreign investors‚ therefore it is imperative that issues addressed by the budget speech be clear‚ truthful
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