Introduction What is GDP? The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been the most widely used indicator of a nation’s welfare since 1944. For decades‚ people regard countries with higher GDP as stronger ones and whatever is good for the GDP is also good for the nation. But is that true? And what does GDP actually measure? In my opinion‚ GDP only measures part of the economic growth‚ while ignores the economic health and human well-being. First of all‚ GDP counts all the money transitions of goods and
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investigative committee of the Icelandic Parliament says regarding the three Icelandic banks that combined to borrow over ten times Iceland’s entire GDP‚ “In February 2007‚ the rating agency decided to upgrade the banks to the highest possible rating – triple A.” 8)In a word‚ due
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The Great War Begins Otto von Bismarck The Triple Alliance = Italy‚ Germany‚ Austria-Hungary Central Powers = Germany and Austria-Hungary The Triple Entente = France‚ Russia‚ Britain Militarism Alsace and Lorraine “Powder keg” Start of Great War: conflict between Serbia & Austria-Hungary Archduke Francis Ferdinand Ultimatum Mobilize General Alfred von
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measuring the volume using a ruler. Materials: -250 mL graduated cylinder -Triple beam balance -A weigh boat -Ruler -Samples Procedure: 1. Gather materials such as ‚ samples‚ weigh boat‚ triple beam balance ‚ graduated cylinder‚ ruler and water. 2. Take the materials to where to a work area. 3. Zero out the triple beam balance. 4. Place the weigh boat on scale‚ move the knots in the ones place until the lines on the triple beam balance are even. 5. Record the weight of the weigh boat in the
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objective of this review is to discuss benefits of CSR on the hotel industry. What is CSR? Corporate social responsibility involves the ethical and non-commercial responsibilities of businesses as they relate to society in general. It is based‚ on a triple bottom-line approach for companies -- people (society)‚ planet (environment) and economic (profit) (Gard McGehee‚ Wattanakamolchai‚ Perdue‚ Onat Calvert‚ 2009; Kuriakose‚ 2007; Clark‚ 2006). Smith posited that CSR implies the need for businesses
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WWI Extended Essay World War I was one of the most significant intercontinental conflicts in European History. World War I mainly involved Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Italy and later the United States. Wars like these may start for various reasons. One of the main causes of the war was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. The assassination was conducted by members of an organization called the Black Flag. Like most wars‚ there are many more causes of the “Great War of the Century”. The assassination
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question is concerned with is represented by the hamstring strength index 120 o while the functional ability is represented by the triple hop strength. The positive nature of the relationship‚ means that the stronger the hamstring muscle‚ which is signified by a high value in the muscle strength index‚ the higher the functionality‚ which is represented by a high score in the triple hop test. Conversely‚ the lower the muscle strength‚ the lower the score a
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Many say it was Austria-Hungary or Germany. I believe that everyone had something to do with starting the war. The war draws in the world’s most powerful country and assembled them to two opposing sides. The two different sides were The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. “Two
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Kelleher’s unorthodox leadership style‚ in which everyone in the company makes management decisions‚ is largely unheard of these days. The company doesn’t place much emphasis on structure; rather employees are encouraged to think freely without constraints such as titles. This‚ in addition to a profit-sharing program (first in the airline industry)‚ higher salaries than any other airline‚ and a
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economies in world‚ and the 3rd largest export market for US goods. The growth in US exports to China is 542% versus 80% of export to the whole world. Exports from Kansas to China are really significant too‚ and China’s consumer class is expected to triple by 2020. So‚ China is no longer emerging; it has emerged; we ignore it at our own peril. Session 1: In 20 years‚ China has experienced the fastest growth out of other emerging countries. This rapid growth has consequently made the HDI (Human Development
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