interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the bondissuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal. Bonds guide. Boom: A state of economic prosperity‚ as in boom times. Break even: This is a term used to describe a point at which revenues equal costs (fixed and variable). Bretton Woods: An international monetary system operating from 1946-1973. The value of the dollar was fixed
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The Political-Legal Environment consists of laws and their interpretations that require firms to operate under competitive conditions and to protect consumer rights for example‚ Health and Safety and Consumer Protection. Government regulations are the forces that combat unfair business practices and serve as a guideline to avoid such discrepancies. There are four historical phases the government regulations falls into: • Antimonopoly period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries • Protecting
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Political liberalism emphasizes the social contract‚ in which citizens make the laws and they all agree to abide by those laws. It is supported on the belief that individuals know what is best for them. Political liberalism grants political representation to all adult citizens regardless of sex‚ race‚ or financial status. It highlights the “rule of law” and favors liberal democracy. It works on the principle that individuals are the foundation of rules and civilization. Furthermore‚ society and
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particular social community are contingent with the power and authority of the bona fide individuals. This social relation involving authority and power is commonly known as politics. Politics is found everywhere‚ near and far‚ high and low. This presence is essential; from government to smaller communities like business organizations and schools‚ and even at home. Politics is indeed important especially for achieving long term and short term goals. It is the reason why Technological Institute of
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Culture Spain Analysis of the Political and Economic Systems Table of Contents I. Introduction (abstract) II. Political System a. Type of Political System b. Structure of the Government c. Identify a current law/policy law d. Impact on society III. Economic System a. Type of economic system b. Identify a current economic issue c. Government role in address the issue d. Impact on society IV. Compare Contract a. Economic issue country of origin
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Political and legal factor. This piece of land across the globe‚ turned to Asia and chaired by a woman‚ is indeed an amazing country and it attracted all those who visit‚ contractors included. With steady growth over 15 years‚ this market is synonymous with economic stability‚ political and social. The center-left government‚ in power since the return to democracy in 1989‚ continues to lead the neoliberal policies implemented under the dictatorship (privatization‚ concessioning‚ open borders
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The article stated that Malaysia government intended to impose tax on steel wire rod that imported from foreign countries. (M’sia to impose 2013). According to the article‚ the enforcement of this regulation will be effective five year from February 20‚ 2013. This implementation is aim to protect the domestic manufacturer of steel wire rod. (M’sia to impose 2013). Firstly‚ the article shows that Malaysia Government has attempted to prevent dumping issues that occur in domestic steel wire rod market
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Environmental Economics : Some Basic Concepts 1. Welfare economics Welfare economics is a branch of economics that uses microeconomic techniques to evaluate economic well-being‚ especially relative to competitive general equilibrium within an economy as to economic efficiency and the resulting income distribution. associated with it. It analyzes social welfare‚ however measured‚ in terms of economic activities of the individuals that comprise the theoretical society considered. As such
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Political and Legal Factors(APEC) APEC consists of a combination of numerous different high powered governments‚ structured through power and based on an idealistic belief system. APEC has a political environment that has been important for the trading between the member countries; likewise with similar issues such as Cooperate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in relation environmental issues. APEC’s political aspect not only created but administrates the guidelines in trading standards and how trading
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being picked from the bag. What type of sample is this and why? This is a sample statistics because a percentage of income tax return received measures of sample from raw data collected. 4) Is the study experimental or observation and why? a) A political pollster reports that his candidate has a 10% lead in the polls with 10% undecided. This is an example of observation study because it is the measurement of a specific characteristic
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