Special events are seen to have the ability to produce a wide range of significant economic and social benefits for communities and regions. In seeking to understand the field of special events‚ I took as a case study the Olympic Games mega-event. KEYWORDS: special events‚ Olympic games‚ mega-events‚ economic impact‚ investments INTRODUCTION The fundamental aim of this research is to measure the economic impact of the Olympics globally‚ regional and local. During the 1990s‚ there has been
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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA GWENDOLYN CARTER PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 4/21/2015 The history of marijuana and how it became illegal is interesting. In 1970 the United States Congress passed legislation called the Controlled Substance Act‚ which listed marijuana as a Schedule I drug. This is the same category that LSD‚ cocaine‚ heroin and ecstasty and are described according to DEA drug schedules‚ as having no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
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INTRODUCTION Load frequency control (LFC) or Automatic generation control (AGC) is an emerging issue in electric power systems. The objective is to maintain the system frequency and the power exchange between the areas within specified limits‚ irrespective of sudden change in load. The prime mover governing system provides a means of controlling power and frequency; and this function commonly called Load Frequency Control or Automatic Generation Control. The automatic load frequency control
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The Economic Impact of the Olympic Games With the Olympic games being held in Sydney this year‚ I wondered if perhaps the performance of the economy was being affected in part by the fiscal stimulus provided by Olympic construction in Sydney and other parts of the country. Australia’s economy has been performing well recently‚ suggesting that there might be some effect. Over the last five years‚ growth in Australia’s gross domestic product has averaged 4.35%‚ almost a full point above it’s thirty
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my department is the unbalanced work load between two secretaries‚ Jack Snyder‚ who is providing support to two executive members‚ Ralph Alane & Jessica Hilo‚ and Ruth Disselkoen who is providing support to other two executive members‚ Samuel Daley & Frank Daley. During the long time medical leave of Jessica Hilo‚ 37% of the work load has been handled by a full time administrative assistant and Jack for the total 80 hours of the week‚ whereas 63% of the work load has been handled by a part time administrative
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The source is referring to the negative impact of economic globalization. Economic globalization is the increase economic integration and interdependence among national‚ regional and local economies across the world. This is caused by the process of importing/exporting of goods and services between countries resulting in more capital and job opportunities. The idea of economic globalization arose from many world events which shaped the economic‚ social and political landscapes of numerous countries
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE HORSE INDUSTRY by MARIA A. CERASI submitted to Mr. Henry Ryder PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE APRIL 2012 People often view the equine industry as nothing more than simply an expensive hobby. However‚ in actuality it is far more than just that. The horse industry has an enormous impact on the United States economy
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The Untold Cost of Invasive Species Jessicarose Thurber Environmental Economics EVSP201 Professor Ray Bartholomew March 30‚ 2013 Imagine going on a day hike through your favorite forest. You take great pains to pack your gear‚ ensure you have adequate food and water for the day. You bring your camera and other gear to ensure you get photographs of the local forest. You visit this same place every few weeks‚ it is close to where you live and the scenery is amazing. There are ample opportunities
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Global Financial Crisis: Impact on India’s Poor Some Initial Perspectives Rajiv Kumar Bibek Debroy Jayati Ghosh Vijay Mahajan K. Seeta Prabhu Global Financial Crisis: Impact on India’s Poor Disclaimer: The views in the publication are those of the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations Development Programme. Copyright©2009 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India The articles can be reproduced in whole or part with relevant acknowledgement
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c Impact Manchester United’s Economic Impact By Dalton Truax For Mike Pearson Sports Marketing & Management 28 February 2013 Introduction Manchester United is the most valuable sports club to exist so surely the club must make the city a lot of money every year‚ right? Soccer is the most popular sport in the world‚ and the most popular soccer club in the world is Manchester United. There is no denial that Manchester United has had a huge cultural impact as
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