Fiscal Institutions and Fiscal Performance shifts emphasis away from narrow economic factors to more broadly defined political and institutional factors that affect government policy and national debt. This collection brings together new theoretical models‚ empirical evidence‚ and a series of in-depth case studies to analyze the effect of political institutions‚ fiscal regulations‚ and policy decisions on accumulating deficits. It provides a fascinating overview of the political and economic issues
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Airport Security I chose airport security for my social change project. Lately airports are having many problems dealing with their security. I chose this social issue because I think that it is a very big problem right now. People need to be informed about facts and statistics and we need to do something about this issue. Before I started doing research I knew that September 11‚ 2001 played a big role in the change of airport security. Statistics prove that 9/11 caused a major change. Recently
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What is justice? Is it what it is fair? Or is it what is merely appropriate in a specific situation? This is a question that has been pondered for millennia; certainly what is clear is that justice is needed to keep the society stable and safe. Justice is like the equilibrium stage of a chemical equation. A little deviation can cause a dramatic reaction for better or worse. Justice is associated with many words‚ but the essence is always what is fair. Justice‚ according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary
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production lines for the mass production of textiles. Globalization and advances in trade increased sourcing of metrials and competition for wares across borders. The swadeshi movement in India was an effort to counteract the economic control and influence that British factories exerted over the one-time colony. Concerns have also been raised over the use of so-called sweat shops. Clothing lines based on famous designers have been featured and advertised in magazines and other media. Branding and
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Natural justice In English law‚ natural justice is technical terminology for the rule against bias (nemo iudex in causa sua) and the right to a fair hearing (audi alteram partem). While the term natural justice is often retained as a general concept‚ it has largely been replaced and extended by the general "duty to act fairly". The basis for the rule against bias is the need to maintain public confidence in the legal system. Bias can take the form of actual bias‚ imputed bias or apparent bias.
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THE SIX RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION Right Drug Many drugs have similar spellings and variable concentrations. Before the administration of the medication‚ it is imperative to compare the exact spelling and concentration of the prescribed drug with the medication card or drug profile and the medication container. Regardless of the drug distribution system used‚ the drug label should be read at least three times: 1. Before removing the drug from the shelf or unit dose cart. 2
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today. They received a report on the expenses and lost production from the worm outbreak last month‚ and they directed us to improve the security of our technology. Gladys says you can help me understand what we need to do about it.” “To start with‚” Charlie said‚ “instead of setting up a computer security solution‚ we need to develop an information security program. We need a thorough review of our policies and practices‚ and we need to establish an ongoing risk management program. There are
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Internet Security Many people today are familiar with the Internet and its use. A large number of its users however‚ are not aware of the security problems they face when using the Internet. Most users feel they are anonymous when on-line‚ yet in actuality they are not. There are some very easy ways to protect the user from future problems. The Internet has brought many advantages to its users but has also created some major problems. Most people believe that they are anonymous when they
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A small business is the one that is operated and owned independently by an individual. It comes under the private sector and is not owned by the public. According to the traditional definition‚ a business is considered small if it employs less than 20 people. Small businesses play an important role in the economy of the country. It represents 99.7% of all the employment firms. It generates new employment opportunities for the people and according to SBA (Small Business
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THE CULTURAL TALE OF TWO SHUTTLES NASA’s habit of relaxing safety standards to meet financial and time constraints set the stage for the Feb. 1 loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts‚ investigators said Tuesday. They warned that the agency’s “broken safety culture” would lead to tragedy again unless fundamental changes are made. In a wide-ranging analysis of decades of NASA history‚ the Columbia Accident Investigation Board said the space agency’s attitude toward safety
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