Economics 515 AU11 Midterm 1 Review 1. Explain the difference between economic growth and economic development. Define extensive growth. Define intensive growth A) Economic growth is defined by increases in GDP. B) Whereas‚ economic development is more of a vague measure usually incorporating social measures such as literacy rates or life expectancy as a means of measuring a country ’s level of development. C) Extensive Growth‚ is based on the expansion of the quantity
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Asia but instead fell upon this “new land” and it became known as the Americas. On October 12‚ 1492‚ Columbus made land fall on a small island in the Caribbean and named in San Salvador. But Columbus was not the founder. There were Vikings from Scandinavia that settled on the North American coast and Indians‚ (Native Americans) who were the descendants of the first people that migrated from Asia and populated North and South America. Many of the people that already inhabited the Americas were killed
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“Okay‚ point taken‚” Phillip retorted as Leland pushed open the lid to a trash receptacle allowing Phillip to dispose of his waste. “But next time I’m about to do something in your world that will hurt me‚ why don’t you just warn me first‚ I promise I will listen?” “That’s a deal‚” Leland agreed. “But‚ for now why don’t you sit back down and listen to what we all have to tell you about your world‚ you really need to hear this?” Phillip did just that. It was about time he got some answers and he
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remarkable deeds of an immortal hero named Beowulf for centuries. The voice of the epic poem still resounds today. Beowulf tells about the life and accomplishment of a revered hero – its titular character. In the poem‚ Beowulf‚ a hero of the Geats in Scandinavia‚ comes to the help of Hrothgar‚ the king of the Danes‚ whose mead hall (Herot) has been terrorized by a troll-like monster called Grendel. Beowulf defeats both Grendel and his mother. After a period
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live in the United States. Even in 1882 alone‚ 788‚992 migrants arrived in America‚ which is more than 2‚100 people per day. Immigrants that came before the 1880’s were usually from the British Isles and from western Europe‚ mainly Germany and Scandinavia. They were mostly Anglo Saxon and Protestant. Also many were very intelligent and had a high literacy rate. They were also used to a representative government. Many of these immigrants came to America to farm. Basically these immigrants were
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strengthening their relationships with existing customers.” can create opportunities for all players in the travel industry. Family Travellers represent the largest customer group based on volume‚ accounting for a third of all flight bookings in Scandinavia. Golden Oldies are nevertheless the most frequent air travellers. Aside from
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Is there really such a thing as rain with acid in it? Yes‚ acid rain is a very real phenomenon worldwide‚ and it’s been documented since the 1800s‚ as the Industrial Revolution caused the burning of fossil fuels like coal‚ gas and oil. When these fuels or any other organic material like wood or paper are burned‚ they release compounds like sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrous oxides (NOx) into the air. Are SO2 and NOx the causes of acid rain? Indirectly‚ yes. When SO2 and NOx enter the atmosphere
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Norwegian cuisine Norwegian cuisine in its traditional form is based largely on the raw materials readily available in Norway and its mountains‚ wilderness and coast. It differs in many respects from its continental counterparts with a stronger focus on game and fish. Modern Norwegian cuisine‚ although still strongly influenced by its traditional background‚ now bears the marks of globalization and Americanization: pastas‚ pizzas and the like are as common as meatballs and cod as staple foods
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CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF FRESHWATERS Objectives At the end of this section‚ students should be able to 1. Distinguish between freshwaters and seawater in terms of ionic composition. 2. Describe the variation of ionic composition in natural freshwaters and other inland waters. 3. Explain the factors that contribute to such variation. 4. Describe Gibbs’ model that explains the major factors contributing to variation in chemical composition of inland waters. 5. Explain
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development of Rural Society.” HISTROY OF RURAL SOCIOLOGY Rural sociology was the first and for a time the largest branch of American Sociology Rural sociology became prominent during the late industrial revolution in France‚ Ireland‚ Prussia‚ Scandinavia‚ and the US. As urban incomes and quality of life rose‚ a social gap appeared between urban and rural dwellers. Early works of Max Weber in the late 19th century were concerned with rural sociology. The term rural sociology was first coined in
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