ABSTRACT This study attempted to estimate the environmental impact of Foreign Direct Investment in the mining sector in Nigeria. It is argued that only those countries that have reached a certain income level can absorb new technologies and benefit from technology diffusion‚ and thus reap the extra advantages that FDI can offer. The mining industry in Nigeria is dominated by oil. Indeed‚ Nigeria is the largest producer of this commodity in Africa and sixth largest producers in the world. This research
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Corruption in Africa July 13‚ 2011 by: Salha Kaitesi Corruption in Africa can be overcome. Period. How? By having outstanding leaders in the community. This can only be achieved if we start at the grassroots level. In other words‚ with our children. The right upbringing for a child brings wonders to the child themselves‚ family‚ community‚ country and Africa at large. Today Africa is covered with corrupt leaders. Not a day goes by during which you don’t read something about how corrupt the continent
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Corruption in India is a major issue and adversely affects its economy.[1] A 2005 study conducted by Transparency International in India found that more than 62% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or influence peddling to get jobs done in public offices successfully.[2][3] In its 2008 study‚ Transparency International reports about 40% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or using a contact to get a job done in public office.[4] In 2012 India has ranked 94th out
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Campus on Wednesday‚ November 17‚ 2010. The lecturer‚ According to Mr. Anderson‚ Corruption can be defined as the misuse of entrusted power for private benefits‚ in other words‚ use of official position‚ rank or status by an office keeper for personal use. The speaker elaborates on universal corruption in countries that are developed and developing‚ private and public sectors. Allegations and charges of corruption play a central role in politics than any other time. Governments have fallen careers
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1. Capitalism can be defined as a socioeconomic structure which implements the use of labor and competition to create a “market economy” that strives to fulfill the ultimate goal of increasing profit. Capitalism has many characteristics that lead some to concur it as a structure that is “[when left] unguided by government‚ a free market economy [that] has the potential to run off the rails and produce an economic disaster” (W&R‚ 441-442). The idea that capitalism led to the Great Depression is just
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INFLATION INFLUENCE ABOUT INVESTMENT DECISION Associate Professor PhD Dorel Berceanu‚ dorelberceanu@yahoo.com Associate Professor PhD Anca Băndoi‚ anca_bandoi@yahoo.com University of Craiova ABSTRACT: In this article‚ we are dealing with an issue very important as regards the investment decision‚ namely the influence that it has on inflation. Thus‚ in a brief introduction spotlighted how we have perceived inflation today‚ what it means and how it manifests itself. An ample space in the paper is
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conquered people to assimilate into the imperial society‚ examples being the Roman Empire and British Empire.[2] Imperialism always involves the massive export of capital to foreign countries for the purpose of exploiting and dominating both their labor forces and their markets. Imperialism‚ the highest stage of capitalism‚ represents the stage at which a country’s consumers cannot buy all the products that have been produced‚ and additional markets must be sought after. The dominant feature of
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Issue Essay 1 Capitalism compared to Socialism is the best format for the economy. When the two are looked at side by side they both have strong pros and cons. When looked at in a functional format to the economy and the real way that they would work‚ I believe‚ that capitalism would provide the best options. The concept of capitalism is a good way to help develop the economy‚ especially in a large economy such as the United States. The competition that is created by the capitalism boosts the economy
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The definition of Police corruption is a specific form of police misconduct designed to obtain financial gain‚ other personal gain‚ or career advancement for a police officer or officers in exchange for not pursuing‚ or selectively pursuing‚ an investigation or arrest. One common form of police corruption is taking bribes in exchange for not reporting organized drug or prostitution rings or other illegal activities. Another example is police officers misusing the police code of
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This essay is to deal with corruption in Ireland. The causes of corruption and two examples of corruption in Ireland. There are six main examples of corruption. These are 1. Historical developments 2. Longevity in power 3. Increased state activity 4. Ethical leadership 5. The financing of public parties 6. Political career patterns This essay will concentrate on Ethical leadership and Increased state activities as two examples that need to be examined. Firstly this essay
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