Economic growth may additionally result from a wider range of intermediate goods in FDI-related production (Feenstra and Markusen‚ 1994). Caves (1996) observed that the rationale for increased efforts to attract more FDI stems from the belief that FDI has several positive effects. Among these are productivity gains‚ technology transfers‚ introduction of new processes‚ managerial skills
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Innovation and its role in the economy Literature review project Since at least the 18th century the world has experienced new standards of living. The economic growth was not provided only by simple exploitation of natural resources anymore. Advancing technology has become a source of the growth in the world’s standard of living. The interest in this growth became the main topic for the researchers from 1950s. The economists were aimed to answer such questions as what are the key reasons for
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The government plays an important part in the economy. There are different types of organisations like the Local‚ UK and the European government which control businesses. They try to make sure most people are employed‚ and they encourage new businesses to start in the UK. The government also calculates the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) which is the total amount earned or produced by the country. They calculate this in three ways‚ by expenditure - how much people in a country spend in a year
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technology has become an important component of an overall strategy in banks. Writing on new technologies and performance enhancement in the banking industry‚ (Ovia‚ 1997‚ p.2) stated that the new technologies have created unparalleled wired economy. The transfer of money from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’ has resulted in turning the actual money into bits and bytes through satellite transponders‚ fibre optic cables or regular telephone lines. Banks utilize computer based systems as well as telecommunication
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Taxation of U.S. Non-Resident Aliens and Foreign Corporations Baker College of Muskegon Elizabeth Lamas Taxation of U.S. Non Resident Aliens and Foreign Corporations Throughout this quarter we have learned how different entities are taxed‚ but we have not learned how foreign corporations and nonresident aliens are taxed. The purpose of this research paper is to discuss the basic concepts of how these two entities are taxed in the United States. A foreign corporation is any corporation that
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Question 1. One of the important concepts in Canadian taxation is integration. Discuss the mechanisms built into the Canadian tax system for Canadian controlled private corporations to allow for integration. In your discussion‚ include the taxes put into the system to prevent deferral‚ the dividend gross-up and dividend tax credit prior to 2014 and for tax years after 2013. Discuss both investment income and business income. Question 2. Memo To: Staff Accountant From: Manager
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PAPER F6 TAXATION (UK) P R A C T I C E & R E V I S I O N K I T FA 2012 BPP Learning Media is the sole ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner – content for the ACCA qualification. In this‚ the only Paper F6 Practice and Revision Kit to be reviewed by the examiner: We discuss the best strategies for revising and taking your ACCA exams We show you how to be well prepared for your exam We give you lots of great guidance on tackling questions We show you how you can build your own
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THE ROLE OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN THE BUDGET PROCESS A PAPER WRITTEN BY DANIEL OMOLEWA OGUNSOLA APRIL‚ 2009 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Balance of Budgetary Powers 5 4. The National Assembly in Nigeria’s Budget Process 7 4.1. Legal Framework 8 4.2. Institutional capacity 10 4.2.1 Effective Appropriation Committee Capacity 10 4.2.1 Establishment of a Budget Office 10 a. Journey So Far 11 b. Challenges 11 c. Prospects 11 4.3 Political Will
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Nigerian‚ or "419"‚ scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. Nigerian scam messages can also arrive via fax or letter. The messages claim that your help is needed to access a large sum of money‚ usually many millions of dollars. The money that the message claims does not exist. Those who initiate a dialogue with the scammers by replying to a Nigerian scam message will eventually be asked for advance fees supposedly required to allow the deal to proceed
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Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies Volume: 2 – Issue: 3 – July - 2012 The Role of Humor in the Construction of Satire in Nigerian Political Cartoons Sani‚ I.‚ Abdullah‚ M.H.‚ Ali‚ A.M. and Abdullah‚ F.S Department of English‚ Faculty of Modern Languages and Communications‚ University Putra Malaysia‚ Serdang‚ Malaysia Abstract The communicative functions of humor and its visual power have made political cartoons an interesting research field
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