Philippine Institute for Development Studies Surian sa mga Pag-aaral Pangkaunlaran ng Pilipinas Two Essays on Regional Economic Integration in East Asia Josef T. Yap DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES NO. 2004-12 The PIDS Discussion Paper Series constitutes studies that are preliminary and subject to further revisions. They are being circulated in a limited number of copies only for purposes of soliciting comments and suggestions for further refinements. The studies under the Series are unedited
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Economics Half-Yearly Notes PRELIMINARY TOPIC ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS The Nature of Economics * Economic problem: wants‚ resources‚ scarcity Relatively unlimited wants Relatively limited resources Scarcity → need for choice Economic systems: * traditional * command * market * mixed Three basic economic problems: WHAT/ HOW MUCH g + s should be produced? HOW should the g + s be produced? FOR WHOM should g + s be produced? * Economic problem: how
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The world’s population is growing at 1.1 per cent per year‚ having surpassed 7 billion people in late 2011. It is expected to rise to 9.1 billion people by 2050. This growth is unprecedented and is being felt mainly in the developing world. Due to the unprecedented growth rates being experienced and uneven distribution of population growth occurring it is resulting in huge amounts of pressure on the natural environment‚ drastic global inequalities and is affecting age structure and employment in
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North Europe and South Europe There are many countries that are considered by many people to be alike‚ but honestly they are totally different. The examples are easy to find in western countries where it seems that they share common qualities like language origins‚ appearance and so on. However in detail‚ it is hard to tell that they are similar. The countries‚ in particular‚ North Europe and South Europe are the best example. They both are appertained by many countries but the difference
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1968 in Europe: A Revolutionary Moment? Dr. Rebecca Clifford Modern Europe: A History of Revolution 1789 1848 1871 1917 1945 ...and 1968? [and‚ of course‚ 1989?] Historians on 1968 as revolution Historiography before the 1990s 1968 was a failed political revolution 1998: Historian Arthur Marwick argues in The Sixties that the 1960s was a revolutionary moment‚ but it was a moment of cultural revolution‚ not political revolution Marwick: ‘Slightly hesitantly‚ I am calling this...a
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Zara Case: Vertical integration and outsourcing 1. How is Zara organized with respect to its vertical integration and outsourcing decisions? What governance structure does it appear to follow? Support your conclusions with reference to details of the Zara case and the Ferdows reading. Answer: Very well organized to facilitate its strategic competency: speed and flexibility. Decentralized governance structure fully supports the company core competency. The above supply chain mapping
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[pic] University of Wrocław Faculty of Law‚ Administration and Economics Institute of Economics/ Economia MME student: Iuliia Kliushnyk Impacts of the World Economic Crisis on Ukraine Economic Policy dr Sebastian Jakubowski December 17‚ 2012 Wrocłow‚ Poland The Greece crisis is any event that is‚ or expected to lead to an unstable and dangerous
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Definition of Economics The social science concerned with the efficient use of limited or scarce resources to achieve maximum satisfaction of human materials wants. Human wants are unlimited‚ but the means to satisfy the wants are limited. The Economic Perspective Scarcity and choice Resources can only be used for one purpose at a time. Scarcity requires that choices be made. The cost of any good‚ service‚ or activity is the value of what must be given up to obtain it.(opportunity cost)
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What explains rapid economic growth in Europe‚ 1945-1973? After the Second World War ranging in the period of 1939-1945‚ countries involved were faced with large amounts of destroyed physical property‚ as well as numerous deaths of civilians and soldiers. However‚ the hardships of the previous years of war and depression were replaced by rising living standards and increased opportunities.(Bohanon‚ 2012) This is because countries could now grow rapidly simply by repairing wartime damage‚ rebuilding
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Fascism in Europe Fascism is a militant political movement that emphasizes on loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader. Promises to restore economy‚ punish those who created the problems and return national pride!! ▪ Often held mass rallies‚ uniforms and special salutes ▪ Limited personal rights ▪ State was supreme ▪ Conservative‚ right wing party that grows from the middle class Italy- Benito Mussolini Post WWI problems: ▪ Rising inflation (prices) ▪
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