FORECASTS for Philippine economy have remained upbeat with the projected higher consumer and government spending and favorable outlook for real estate and tourism sectors. An economic outlook and forecasts by Metrobank’s research department showed that the country’s growth domestic product (GDP) will continue to grow at an average of six percent in 2013. Because of the stellar growth in the first three quarters of 2012 and given the still rosy prospects‚ the Research center has revised a full-year
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nowadays when numerous issues are colouring the taxation system of the country. With these‚ today‚ its importance seems to be overlooked and is viewed more negatively as a burden to the people. Currently‚ the individual income tax rate in the Philippines stands at 32 percent‚ which is third highest in the entire Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) region‚ next to Thailand and Vietnam. A number of the country’s lawmakers already have their hands on this matter and encourages the government
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10 Economic Problems of the Philippines 1. Over-dependence on Global Economy The growth of the Philippines economy drastically slowed to just 3.6% in the first three quarters of 2011‚ which is significantly less than the 7%-8% growth targeted by administration’s Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Though the slowdown may have been due to the ongoing global crisis‚ it was markedly slower in comparison to other South-East Asian neighbors. Economic performance figures indicated a contraction
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The Phillips Curve and the Philippines According to Cristeta B. Bagsic‚ the Phillips Curve “depicts the trade-off between inflation and unemployment rate” (“The Phillips Curve and Inflation Forecasting: The Case of the Philippines”). Nowadays‚ the relationship depicted by the Phillips curve is specified in the following equation: πt = πe – γ(UR – UR*) + v where πt is the inflation rate‚ πe is the expected inflation‚ γ is a parameter‚ UR is the unemployment rate‚ UR* is the natural rate of unemployment
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| * New Economy vs. Old Economy | 2 | * Microsoft Corporation | 3 | Ford motor | 3 | Revenue and profit | 4 | Code of ethics statement | 5 | How effective is the firms? | 14 | Conclusion | 17 | Introduction * New Economy vs. Old Economy The world economy has recently changed. A new world economy has emerged over the last decade as two long-run broad trends‚ globalization and advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have converged. This ‘new economy’ is significantly
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4 Report Atsushi Ito‚ G587159 Brazil: Embracing Globalization? Analyze and evaluate Brazil’s development strategy and economic performance. The success of the import substitution strategy and its pain. Originally‚ the Brazilian economy was deeply depended on primary commodities exports which had followed the industrial structure in the colonial era‚ until hitting the crisis of sluggish exports due to the Great Depression in 1930. E.g. in 1920s‚ coffee accounted for 70% of exports
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Elections: through the years‚ the youth has been strategically and sometimes corruptly used for electoral purposes from campaign ads to solicitations to school events and even during graduation ceremonies exploiting our national hero‚ Jose Rizal’s famous line‚ “The youth is the hope of our Fatherland.” Same stories‚ same strategies. But how is this year’s election on the hands of the youth any different? Are we still the un-empowered generation who‚ in the near future‚ will take over the nation?
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really wants to understand the rural life. Bangladesh is a small country in the south Asia. Its main economic source is agriculture and the main occupation of rural people as well. Bangladesh is basically rural in character having an agro-based economy. Agriculture contributes over 35% of GDP and employs 60% of labor force. Over 80% of the foreign exchange earning comes from agricultural and its related products. . So this course was a true revelation; it was my encounter with the reality of
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Constitutional select committee TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTIONS AND CUSTOMS A paper presented by Chakunda Vincent January 2009 Harare‚ Zimbabwe BACKGROUND Africans in this country including those in urban areas have their roots in some rural community under the jurisdiction of traditional authority systems. This system of traditional authority is entrusted with the custodianship of clan customs‚ rituals and tradition. It is important to note that it is these customary and cultural
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The History of Philippine Architecture The history and culture of the Philippines are reflected in its architectural heritage‚ in the dwellings of its various peoples‚ in churches and mosques‚ and in the buildings that have risen in response to the demands of progress and the aspirations of the people. The arrival of the Spaniards in 1571 brought in Antillian architecture. Though not specifically suited for the hot tropics‚ European architecture was transposed via Acapulco‚ Mexico into a uniquely
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