CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Population is the major determinant of national affairs. It leverages power and determines public policy and revenue allocation as areas with higher population are entitled to a greater share of the national resources in terms of state creation‚ representation and other national consideration. Moreover‚ politics especially democracy thrives on numbers. So‚ population figures also shapes election result‚ since a more population place will justifiably
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The mental health problem is global and millions of people are affected. It exists in Nigeria such that it has become a public health issue‚ yet the mental health system in Nigeria appears to be inept in meeting the needs of sufferers of mental illnesses. This paper discusses the increasing importance of mental illness as a public health concern globally with particular emphasis on the Nigerian mental health issue. It is organised into various sections discussing the global mental health problem;
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Summaries Part 1: The Fall of Advertising. Advertising has always suffered from a lack of credibility. An advertisement is the opinion of a company whose motives and judgment are not the same as those of a consumer. Advertising tries to make up for its limitations by massive media expenditures. The emphasis has been on impact rather than on communications. Over the past few decades‚ three developments have seriously undermined the effectiveness of advertising in general. One is the increasing
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THREE YEARS OF GSM REVOLUTION IN NIGERIA By Ernest C. Ndukwe‚ Executive Vice Chairman‚ Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) INTRODUCTION ♦ Telecommunications is acknowledged as one of the most important infrastructures essential to the socio-economic well-being of any nation. ♦ The globalisation of world economy has further amplified the importance of telecommunications to the economy. ♦ The Telecommunication Sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors‚ and in terms of capitalization
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STARBUCKS IN INDIA: THE TIME IS JUST RIGHT 4th May 2009 An OLI-PESTLE Analysis The paper analyses the entry prospects of Starbucks Coffee into India. The analysis is based on the framework provided by the Eclectic Paradigm and the PESTLE analytical structure and shows that in spite of previous setbacks the current conditions in India are highly conducive for the likes of Starbucks to set up shop and be successful. Bhooshan Parikh Copenhagen Business School Full Time MBA 2008-09 INTRODUCTION
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Ch. 20 -Practice 1. If M = the money supply; Y = real output‚ P = the price level‚ and V = velocity‚ which of the following equals the velocity of money? A. (Y x M)/P B. (P x M)/Y C. (P x Y)/M D. (P x Y) +M 2. If the equation of exchange is MV = PY the Y represents: A. Nominal GDP B. Real GDP C. Potential output D. Economic growth 3. According to the equation of exchange‚ if real output and the money supply stay the same and the price level increases: A. The velocity of
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TV Advertisement Danica Patrick is walking on a racetrack where an Elio is parked. “Have you ever seen something so modern‚ sleek‚ and sophisticated? It’s the Ellio.” Switch to Danica in the middle of a living room with kids playing and a mom and dad cleaning and worrying about money. “Its affordable too. It’s so fuel efficient‚ you will never worry about gas prices again.” See Danica Patrick driving car fast around racetrack while you hear: “Elio is the next big‚ little‚ thing when
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The term entrepreneur ( /ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜr/) is a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon as the person who pays a certain price for a product to resell it at an uncertain price‚ thereby making decisions about obtaining and using the resources while consequently admitting the risk of enterprise. The term first appeared in the French Dictionary "Dictionnaire Universel de Commerce" of Jacques des Bruslons published in 1723. Over time‚ scholars have defined
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its advantages and disadvantages to Nigeria. Introduction: Nigeria is a country located in West Africa; it has a population of about 160‚027‚000 (World Economic Fact Book 2010). Its main produce is oil and petroleum; the country is also a key producer of rice‚ cocoa and palm-oil in West Africa. (See Appendix 1).Nigeria belongs to a number of economic blocs
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Table of contents Dedication ………………………………….. ..i Preface …………………………………….......ii Acknowledgement ……………………………iii Table of contents ……………………………..IV Topic: religious unrest in Nigeria‚ causes and effects. Chapter 1 1.1 Definitions of religion. 1.2 Types of religion. 1.3 Types of religion and religious unrest in Nigeria. Chapter 2 2.1 causes of religious unrest
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