DEMUTUALIZATION OF STOCK EXCHANGES PROBLEMS‚ SOLUTIONS AND CASE STUDIES Edited by SHAMSHAD AKHTAR Director‚ Governance‚ Finance and Trade Division‚ East and Central Asia Department‚ Asian Development Bank © Asian Development Bank 2002 All rights reserved. The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank‚ or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. The Asian Development Bank
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Abnormal Behavior There are many different ways to define abnormal behavior. We will work from the definition of "behaviors and/or thoughts that are harmful to yourself or to others". What is the cause of abnormal behavior? That is not an easy question to answer. By today’s standards (and to some extent depending on the disorder)‚ we would say that it is a combination of both nature and nurture. Some would say it is because of traumatic events‚ some say it is because of learning‚ others would
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Is Altruism possible? Altruism is defined as “A selfless concern for other people purely for their own sake. It is considered to be a motive to increase another’s welfare without conscious regard for one’s self-interest.” The question then is‚ is Altruism possible? Personally‚ I believe that altruism is possible. Of course most people would say that it is not ‚ basing their conclusions on the fact that we as human beings tend to be more selfish and would help others only if we can gain something
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Paul Reid WC 10:00 Comparison or Contrast Essay Which website is preferable in finding a job? The following research provides information about two job websites: Caremag and Wisconsin Job Center. This research will help determine which site is better developed and formatted‚ as well as availability positions in field of Child Care Service . The first site‚ Careermag
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The ratios considered useful by upper management will be different than what an investor consider useful. Senior management will be concerned with the ratio like return on total assets because they want to know how the company is fairing overall and whether they will be able to meet the debt holders liability and shareholders expectation. An investor will be more concerned with ratios like return on equity because they just want to know how whether they will be able to make profit on their investment
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Over the past quarter‚ our group has conducted financial research on Fortune 100 company General Electric. The history of this company dates back to 1876 when Thomas Edison invented the incandescent electric lamp in a laboratory in Menlo Park‚ New Jersey. However‚ it was not until 1892 when a merger took place between his company Edison General Electric Company and The Thompson Houston Company that General Electric Company was formed (ge.com). By 1896 the company was trading publicly on the then newly
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EQUITY MARKET In financial markets‚ stock is the capital raised by a corporation through the issuance and distribution of shares. A person or organization which holds shares of stocks is called a shareholder. The aggregate value of a corporation’s issued shares is its market capitalization. When one buys a share of a company he becomes a shareholder in that company. Shares are also known as Equities. Equities have the potential to increase in value over time. It also provides the portfolio with
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Evaluating learning and development Contents Evaluating learning and development 1 Definition: 2 Learning and development approach: 2 The significance of learning and development for organizations: 2 The importance of evaluating learning and development activities: 3 The purpose of evaluation learning and development: 4 Connecting learning‚ development and evaluation to business policy: 4 Learning and Development Methods of Evaluation: 5 Learning and Development Analysis: 6 Issues
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A little over two centuries ago – with the briefest of negotiations and under leadership of President Thomas Jefferson – the United States doubled in size. The Louisiana Purchase was a deal that encompassed all of the territory between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains‚ excluding Texas. At less than three cents per acre for 828‚000 square miles‚ it was the greatest land bargain in U.S. history. A bargain that cemented Thomas Jefferson’s legacy as President‚ even though Jefferson would
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Evaluating “The Sunflower” While reading “The Sunflower‚” the question is posed of whether or not I would have granted the dying SS soldier forgiveness. When it comes to the topic of forgiveness‚ most of us will readily agree that to forgive a wrong done to us‚ is a noble deed. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of whether we can forgive a wrong done to someone else. Whereas some are convinced that we can forgive and comfort someone who has wronged another‚ others
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