...Sending foreign aid to under developed countries such as Afghanistan is doing more harm than good, and it should be discontinued; the practice has caused Afghanistan countries to become vulnerable to inflation, currency fluctuations, corruption, and civil unrest. I've learned that proper education, government control, and environmental development would help the poor become more prosperous and independent. I feel that this practice is a lot more beneficial than sending over government aid. Although there are some pros I feel that the cons may out weigh the pros in this particular situation. In this paper I'm going to attempt to give examples of how foriegn aid has both hindered and helped the government in Afghanistan make a turnaround, however some of the aspects may not look so good in the future. Also I will discuss the influences both negative and postive the government has on foreign aid and corruption. Right now the Afghan economy is in a very vulnerable state because they have been at war for almost 35 years. Afghanistan is about to go into an uphill battle because they have several factors that are heavy impactors that are affecting the country. For example their are still many political and security uncertainties. Their was also a presidential election that took place back in April of 2014. Their is a very vast amount of corruption in the government as well as bad governance all together. However in light of these little pitfalls the economy as well as the security...
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...general, there is no consensus on free trade. Economists see free trade as the devil that we know. While imperfect, it is the best we have to work with. Popular opinion sees free trade as a cause of inequality. Even though it alleviates poverty and causes economic stimulation in the long-run, it can cause the exact opposite in the short run. The pros and the cons of free trade must then be weighed, which will then allow us to determine if free trade is truly a beneficial trade policy. Therefore, this discussion will weigh the benefits and harms of free trade and will prove that although imperfect, free trade is the best trade policy we have to work with. While free trade can cause some harm, adopting economies would overall be worse off had they not adopted free trade. Furthermore, it will be shown that most domestic distortions can be solved by a surgical policy aimed directly at the source of the market failure rather than a change in trade policy (Krugman, 1993)....
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...EVALUATE THE IMPACT THAT FOREIGN AID HAS HAD ON DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA RESEARCH STUDIES MOD001774 SHIRLEY JONES SID 1223384 FACULTY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND EDUCATION 2012/13 1 SID 1223384 ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of foreign aid on development in Kenya. The study will investigate the effect that foreign aid has had on development, appraising its benefits as well as exposing its shortcomings. Judging from the level of aid that the developing world receives and the economic development that takes place in third world countries, there appears to be an inverse relationship between aid and development. With this continuing debate, my interest of study has been to find out foreign aid’s impact to development in Kenya as it is dependent of aid but poverty still seems impossibility in the country for many decades. Therefore, the study will seek to expose these pitfalls of foreign assistance to a nation’s growth and development, using the Kenyan example to illustrate this relationship. The prevailing research methodology shall be of a qualitative positivist nature. Debates still exist around foreign aid dependency and economic development in the “Third World” countries as despite the input from developed countries there hasn’t been much change witnessed in the developing nations which are still drowning in poverty since 1960’s. The study will highlight on the demerit of excess foreign aid has development whereby the more dependent a state is...
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...and improve working conditions in third world countries because they are drawing and relying on the resources of another country. Therefore they should compensate somehow as these resources can aid in further advancements of developing countries. However, it can be debated that the developing country may not have the ability to fully utilize their resources and thus are dependent on U.S. companies, and by utilizing the resources are already providing aid. 2. Do companies have a responsibility to the people who work for them beyond just paying them? Both employees and employers have responsibility to each other. I strongly believe that companies have a responsibility to their employees other that having to pay them for their services. Firms should have responsibilities to their workers such as: health and safety, equal opportunities and fair treatment, provision of terms and conditions of employment, minimum wage and even conducting risk assessment of certain activities. 3. Is it reasonable to expect companies to lose competitive advantage by paying more? Competitive advantages give a company an edge over its rivals and an ability to generate greater value for the firm and its shareholders by allowing the firm to generate greater sales or margins and/or retain more customers than its competition. Competitive...
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...Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid Rebecca Harris Professor Jimmie Cathey Sociology of Develop Countries February 4, 2016 Abstract War refers to an event that is characterized by the presence of vicious conflict, including excessive aggression, societal disorder and high mortality. In most cases, war is a pre-planned activity that is offset by the haggles between different groups or factions with the intention of altering either the psychological hierarchy or the material hierarchy of domination or equality of two or more groups. On the other hand, peace refers to a situation of concord, which is distinguishable by the absence of violence, hostility, retribution and the freedom from the fear of conflict. The Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid Both the aspects of war and peace have heavily influenced the attraction and distribution of foreign aid among the sub-Saharan developing countries (Anderson, 1999). This paper seeks to evaluate the positive and negative effects of the two aspects on foreign aid on a specific sub-Saharan country, Rwanda. It also intends to assess the actions that the leadership of Rwanda have undertaken in terms of using foreign aid to relieve severe problems that were caused by warfare in the country. I will further discuss the effectiveness of extension on foreign aid as a means of reducing poverty and incidence of warfare in Rwanda (Ansoms, 2008). The Positive and Negative Effects of Peace and War on Foreign Aid All authoritarian regimes...
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...speech of mine is, “is immigration good for Britain?” I will address four main areas, where immigration is believed to have an impact. Those areas are as follows economic, social, cultural and political. However before we continue, I will give you a short introduction to immigration in Britain. Since the European Union decided to include several East European countries, the level of immigration has soared in Britain. 150.000 Rumanians are believed to live in London alone, and the net immigration to Britain between 1991-2012 was more than three million.1 The massive level of immigrants has left a negative opinion about immigrants. According to surveys, 60% believed that immigrants did more harm than good, and 77% believed that a dramatic reduction in immigration would benefit the economy.2 The government of the UK has been criticised for not doing their job well enough. The public opinion is that immigration is a burden to public service and the country but that they may still be important for some parts of the national economy. Immigrants are believed important in order to take jobs that native British people do not want. According to new researches, the public opinion is mostly wrong. OECD presented a report back in 2011 stating that immigration was neither beneficial nor harming for national economies. The Offices for National Statistics presented another report, concluding that immigrants in the UK gets better education than their British counterparts.3 But...
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...Voluntourism – The Ethical Challenges of Good Intentions Professor Andreas Koestler Practical Leadership in Development Aid Management Marina Bittencourt Vasconcelos Magro October 2015 A mindful, personal investigation into Leadership, Development and Cooperation. 3 2 1 Over the past few years a new form of tourism has become increasingly popular, and evolved into a true international trend, Voluntourism. While there is no single accepted definition of what constitutes volunteer tourism or, more recently coined as, voluntourism, generally it involves volunteering in an organized way to undertake holidays that may involve aiding or alleviating the material poverty of some groups in society, the restoration of certain environments or research into aspects of local underprivileged communities. Having volunteered since the age of nine, participating in over 30 local initiatives throughout my life, being currently board member of an NGO and consultant for two others, as well as having worked as a field volunteer and project manager in Cambodia for six months, has given me the paramount opportunity to dive into one of the biggest selfnurturing industries of incessant conceited behaviour. The pitch is simple, and frighteningly attractive. Instead of another skiing trip to the Alps or setting off to the Bahamas, why not a life-changing volunteer experience in a foreign, exotic country. The idea oozes with glamour and...
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...Protestantism, which promoted cultural reform and social morality. Nevaeh: He developed a very wealthy capitalist economy and helped with massive infusions of U.S. Aid, along with military protection while fighting to avoid foreign aggression. Paris: Jiesh made china into a unified nation and wanted to create a better life for the country. He also adopted western techniques and standards...
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...applied ethics? 1. So far we have been focused either on normative ethics, which studies what features make something good/bad, an act right/wrong or a trait virtuous or vicious - or metaethics, which studies philosophical questions about the meaning of ethical words, or the nature of ethical facts 2. Applied ethics is a distinct category of ethical philosophy A. What is applied ethics? 3. Deals with difficult moral questions and controversial moral issues that people actually face in their lives Examples: the moral issues regarding… abortion euthanasia giving to the poor sex before marriage the death penalty gay/lesbian marriage (or other rights) war tactics censorship so-called “white lies” etc. A. What is applied ethics? 4. Given the time we have left in the semester, we’re going to focus on only two example issues: • Whether or not we are morally obligated to help the less fortunate (especially those in other nations) • Whether or not abortion is morally wrong 5. Why we haven’t spent more time on this: • Often results in gridlocked or endless discussions • Having some prior knowledge of some normative theories helps give a framework for discussion • Brings in issues that are not philosophical E.g., a discussion about whether or not the death penalty is morally OK may require sociological information about its effectiveness, etc. B. Suggestions for having good discussions 1. Abortion is a very emotional and charged issue - Students are bound to have strong, conflicting opinions...
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...I’d like to think that at least in the beginning, when the concept of a “global economy” or “global marketplace” was introduced, whoever gave meaning and existence to the word “globalization” meant well. In layman’s terms, globalization is worldwide interdependence. In reality, however, globalization takes on a much more grim definition. In the next few paragraphs, I will strive to explain some key elements that contribute to the continuing widening of the gap between metropolitan and peripheral countries. First, we must understand that globalization does not function as a means to pursue the mutual interests of countries. Although underdeveloped countries play a role in the international economy, their development, we can argue, is dictated by the needs of the more dominant economies. In essence, underdeveloped countries have no real autonomy of their industries; instead of an independent basis for functioning, they merely produce goods that are needed by dominant economies. This is the economic exploitation of underdeveloped countries. There is a belief that foreign investments from multinational corporations are good for the host country’s economy. It is often forgotten that multinational corporations thrive and exist for only one purpose – to make a profit. Yes, they create job opportunities for citizens of the host nation; however, along with their emergence comes a host a problems such as environmental degradation, unjust labor practices, and the undermining of the sovereignty...
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...R2P: Doomed from the Start? According to law that dates back to 1648, nations have the right to govern within their borders in whatever manner determined fitting. Some states, although granted this right that is inherent to the foundation of the international system, fail to protect their citizens from harm. Too often in recent history have governments neglected to protect their people during conflicts or crises, and with a world with increasing visibility and communication, states have responded with a basic plan to prevent mass crimes such as Bosnia and Rwanda. Thus, Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was developed as a caveat for the international community to intervene when a government fails to protect its own citizens from mass atrocities. Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing are the four conditions under which the international community is authorized to intervene, should a state fail to protect its citizens (Rudolph 2014). In the past 20 years, R2P has been under construction and constantly under evolution from theory to practice. While parameter definition and norm building continue to cycle from lessons learned, the three foundational pillars upon which the R2P model dangles from remains the same: “Pillar 1: Every state has the responsibility to protect its populations from the four mass atrocity crimes Pillar 2: The wider international community has the responsibility to encourage and assist individual states in meeting that responsibility ...
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...Through her discussion of the t-shirts life, I grew disgusted with the rampant protectionism surrounding the US textile industry. Rivoli describes how cotton is subsidized and tariffs are levied against imported raw cotton and imported textiles. In addition, there are quotas for textile imports. Although Rivoli maintains a balanced perspective on protectionism and globalization throughout her book, it’s evident that these protections benefit only the US cotton and textile industry, to the detriment of many other parties. Protectionism saves US jobs, advocates say. It also saves profits for inefficient US industry. Without these protections, some US workers would inevitably loose their jobs. Many foreign countries can produce cotton and weave textiles for a much lower rate than the US can....
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...Essays Related to Military Troops 1. Military Troops Once President Bush made his decision to go in without the help of the U.N. it meant that more of our U.S. military troops were going to have to be deployed. ... The government and military should implement better conditions for the welfare of their troops so that they can perform to the best of their ability. A still debated issue th... Word Count: 1278 Approx Pages: 5 2. U.S. Military Presence Overseas The military has had a presence overseas since the military was founded well over 200 years ago. ... If the troops are pulled out of the Middle East, we take the chance of losing our oil supply. ... The troops get a good feel for what things could be like if they were not there protecting our beloved country. ... One thing that ... Word Count: 767 Approx Pages: 3 Has Bibliography 3. Israeli Military And Peace Movement The Israeli Military has one of the finest militaries and air forces in the world. ... Israeli men serve in the military from age eighteen to twenty one, while the women serve shorter terms. After their mandatory three year term is served with the Israeli army they will continue to be frequently drafted back into military service but only for a s... Word Count: 1040 Approx Pages: 4 Has Bibliography 4. A Policing Military In order for the U.S to maintain peace and democracy throughout the world, it needs to be anti-isolationist and pro-usage of...
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...of us would agree that the value of a human life would be in the millions. Consistent with the foundations of our democracy and our frequently professed belief in the inherent dignity of human beings, we would also agree that all humans are created equal, at least to the extent of denying that differences of sex, ethnicity, nationality and place of residence change the value of a human life. Q. and A. Peter Singer answers readers' questions on the ethics of billionaire spending and philanthropy. With Christmas approaching, and Americans writing checks to their favorite charities, it’s a good time to ask how these two beliefs — that a human life, if it can be priced at all, is worth millions, and that the factors I have mentioned do not alter the value of a human life — square with our actions. Perhaps this year such questions lurk beneath the surface of more family discussions than usual, for it has been an extraordinary year for philanthropy, especially philanthropy to fight global poverty. For Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, the ideal of valuing all human life equally began to jar against reality some years ago, when he read an article about diseases in the developing world and came across the statistic that half a million children die every year from rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children. He had never heard of rotavirus. “How could I never have heard of something that kills half a million children every year?” he asked himself. He then...
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...this paper. This evidence supports the conclusion that competitor-oriented objectives are harmful, especially when managers receive information about market shares of competitors. Unfortunately, we expect that many firms will continue to use competitor-oriented objectives to the detriment of their profitability. Key words: competition, market share, objectives, profitability. JEL CLASSIFICATION: L21, M21, M31. 2 Many managers have a natural inclination to want to beat their competitors. Our concern in this paper is the relationship between competitor orientation and performance. We show that competitor-oriented objectives are detrimental to firms’ profitability and that the use of information and decision aids to support such an orientation exacerbates the harm. The pursuit of competitor-oriented objectives is consistent with the long-held belief that business is like warfare. In the late 19th century, it was popular for executives to strive for revenue maximization. To see how well they...
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