...Section B - Current UK Economic Conditions Information and definition UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is also known as UK, United Kingdom or Britain. United Kingdom is a member of European Union, G 8, G-20, World Trade Organization, Common Wealth of Nations, United Nations Security Council, NATO, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). United Kingdom is a well developed country. It has a rich economy brought up by economies of its individual countries England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Landon which is the capital of UK and England is the most important financial center for international business and commerce. UK is one of the most important globalised countries of the world. GDP GDP, or Gross domestic product is a measure of a country's economic activity, namely of all the services and goods produced in a year. It is arguably the most important of all economic statistics as it attempts to capture the state of the economy in one number. Quite simply, if the GDP measure is up on the previous three months, the economy is growing. If it is negative it is contracting, and two consecutive three-month periods of contraction mean an economy is in recession. GDP is based on a huge survey of businesses and government departments compiled by the Office for National Statistics. Credit rating The BBC News explains that “Credit ratings are issued by credit rating agencies, private companies who sell their financial analysis...
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...Today ， the macroeconomic conditions of our country is not so serious . After 30 years’ reform, our country has already started to build up some policy in order to control economical system .At present ,financial crisis is becoming a heated issue. Under suchconditions , it is important to figure out what can be done by our country onfiscal policy and monetary policy to achievement objective of the economy. Internal economy excessive reliance on foreign markets Poor countries are better off pursuing outward-oriented policies. But our country depends on foreign markets too much. We have been emphasized” pull domestic consumption” for about ten years but cannot make a breakthrough all the time, and domestic consumption rate is not rising but falling constantly. Inflation cannot be stopped in a short time Inflation’s occurrence and development is always lag behind an overheated economy about several quarters. At present , China’s e conomic growth rate slow down slightly.But the inflation pressure will remain in the next period of time.International oil, food prices’ increasing leads to the rising of the cost of production in China .The government should reasonably use the three monetary policy to control this . Lacking of core technology and independent innovation industry policy should be strengthen roundly,it seems a historical problems...
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...Question 1 There are many different ways to measure the performance of the economy. Economic indicators are the tools we use to measure this performance or forecast future performance. Some indicators are broader than others, some focus on specific industries. It is important to look at variety factors to assess the overall health of the economy. I have analyzed ten different factors in order to as gauge the current state of the United States economy. The consumer price index measures the average change in the prices paid by urban consumers for all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households. The CPI lets us compare what a certain group of goods and services cost the average consumer this month compared to last month or any other past month. It reports price changes in over 200 categories, weighted by their importance, arranged into eight major groups. The CPI also includes several everyday fees such as vehicle registration, utilities, and sales taxes. This provides us with a real outlook on how inflation is affecting the majority of consumer’s cost of living, by looking at how the prices of their most used items are increasing. We can use these monthly snapshots observe long-term inflation trends. Financial markets are very sensitive to unexpected changes in this index, as they indicate the consumer’s ability to spend. Moody’s will refer to core CPI frequently, core CPI refers to the consumer price index less food and energy. The core CPI gives a look...
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...6 Introduction The reported is divided into two main parts to address the matter of cyclical nature, indicator features and predictions. Additionally, aggregate variables need to be de-trend to obtain a reasonable conclusion, which theory has been applied in this report. Generally speaking, actual movements are consistent with the theory. Firstly, the relationship between variables and real GDP is reflected by correlations and cross correlations. Secondly, forecasts are made based on past figures and with the help of moving average method. 4 2 0 Apr-2004 May-2008 Sep-2003 Nov-2004 Aug-2006 Mar-2007 Dec-2008 Feb-2010 -2 -4 -6 -8 Sep-2010 Apr-2011 Jun-2005 Jan-2006 Oct-2007 Jul-2009 GDP growth rate inflation rate Analysis Task 1: Decide the cyclical natural of different variables, which can be decided by the correlation of individual variable and change rate of real GDP. While, indicator proporities are explained by cross correlations. • (Y,X) 0.008482 In May 2008, the inflation did not follow the correlation with GDP, the inflation appeared a peak but with a recession of GDP growth. The possible reason could be the government adjusted money supply to stimulate the economy, which led to decline of purchasing power of money. • Nominal exchange rate between Australia and the US ($US per $AUD). (Y,X-1) (y,x-2) (Y,X-3) (Y,X-4) (Y,X-5) -0.15423 -0.2092 -0.18983 -0.24673 -0.19466 (Y,X+1) (Y,X+2) (Y,X+3) (Y,X+4) (Y,X+5) -0.13739 -0.09766 0.767955 -0.12137 -0.13881 Inflation...
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...Indicators of Micro-economic conditions in economy (Quarterly). |Economic Indicators |Dec’2010 |Mar’2011 |Jun’2011 | |GDP Growth (In Billion) |14,755.0 |14,867.8 |14,996.8 | |GDP (Changes in %) |2.3 |0.4 |1.0 | |Unemployment(Million) |14,637 |13,542 |14,086 | |Unemployment (Change in %) |9.4 |8.8 |9.2 | |Consumers price Index |218.056 |223.467 |225.772 | |Consumers price(Change in %) |0.4 |0.05 |-0.2 | |Income |12625.0 |12,909.7 |13,997.9 | |Income (Change in %) |- |0.5 |0.2 | |Interest Rate |0.18 |0.14 |0.09 ...
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...between the two countries beforehand, today, so many children and the old (suffer) from hunger and cold. 5. I overate last night, so I couldn't sleep well. If I (eat) so much, I (have) a sweet sleep. 6. (Be) I in your shoes now, I (choose) to decline this offer. 7. But for Kevin's assistance, we (complete) our term paper in time. 8. No one can succeed anything unless s/he really (resolve) to do it. 9. If you (forget) to take the compass, we (be) lost now. Also: ( Had forgotten/ would be) 10. As long as your company (assure) our success in marketing, we (continue) doing business with you. 11. I wouldn't be so upset if you (invite) me to your birthday party last Wednesday. 12. You can use my dictionary on condition that you (promise) to bring it back tonight. 13. All this calamity (happen) if they (cut) most of the trees in that area. 14. I (take) some cash with me in case I exceeded my credit card limit. 15. Only if George apologizes to Mary, forgive him. Final del...
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...INTRODUCTION Bangladesh, one of the least developed countries, undergoes numerous economical dilemmas such as shortage in power supply, poverty, lack of skilled labors and proper infrastructure, high unemployment rate, low standard of living, continuous disequilibria in the economy, defective administrative and inappropriate tax structure. However, this country has a good prospect of doing better because of having huge natural and other resources which fascinated many investors to invest in Bangladesh. In spite of going through all these hardships and troubles, this country is trying to overcome these lacking through the development of different macro aggregates. The macro aggregates that affect the development of the economy of Bangladesh are National Income, Inflation, Exchange Rate, Export, Import, Remittance, Money Supply and Government Expenditure. For this research paper, four macro aggregates have been selected and then comparison and demonstration have been done about how these four factors influence the economy of Bangladesh in the reference period (April 2013 to June 2013). The four macro aggregates are: 1. Exchange Rate 2. Export 3. Inflation 4. Remittance Among all other indicators, these four would be the most relevant and constructive ones in terms of explaining Bangladesh’s economy. 1.1 OBJECTIVE The term project has the following objectives: * To have extensive knowledge of Exchange Rate, Export, Inflation and Remittance...
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...STRAYER UNIVERSITY ROCKVLLE CAMPUS YACINE FALL Sociology of Developing Countries---SOC 300 Spring 2013 2nd Assignment Subject: Can religion play a positive role in the improvement of social, economic, and political conditions of undeveloped societies? Elaborate your thought. Religion is usually defined as the belief of a supreme, invisible power that has absolute control over our fate as humans, the universe and everything surrounding it. This invisible power establishes symbols that relate humanity to spiritual and moral values. Religion is all about spirituality (nature of consciousness) and morality (the distinction between right and wrong or good or bad). Religion is present in every corner of the world but practiced very differently and it has different influences in our lives depending on the location where it is practiced. Therefore, it generates different outcomes. In some undeveloped societies, religion can play a positive role in the improvement of social conditions, but when it comes to economic and political conditions, it can be very devastating. Religion can sometime help improve and stabilize the social system in undeveloped countries through its teachings. In all of the four dominant religions practiced in the third world (Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam), the teaching of promoting peaceful coexistence among humans are very popular. Religion also infuses social norms like honesty, morality and equality which will lessen social injustices, racism...
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...Week One Individual Assignment Individual Assignment: Foundations of Mythology Short AnswersWrite 150- to 200-word responses to each of the following: Q How is the word myth used popularly? For example, what does the statement, “It’s amyth” mean? In contrast, how is the word myth used in the academic context? After considering the definition in your textbooks and course materials, write a definition inyour own words. A According to Online Etymology Dictionary (2010) a myth is defined as,“a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a naturalexplanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods andexplains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature” (p. 1).According to Popular Culture Association (PCA)/American Culture Association(ACA) (2012), “many of them have had their roots in real characters and events but with retelling and elaboration have been built up into great 'ripping yarns'”(para. 1). In modern times the word myth is used to refer to a fairy tale, anexaggerated tale that may hold partial truths, or a story to teach a lesson to thereceivers of the story. In an academic context the word myth has changed over time. Myths are ancient narratives that attempt to answer the enduring andfundamental human questions (Leonard & McClure, 2004). I believe the storiesof myths may have some truth within them, but the facts have (over the retelling) been skewed...
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...The Human Condition and the Consumption of Humans To be human, many crucial characteristics, both conscious and instinctual, must develop and intermingle to support what we call typical human behavior. What we perceive to be genuine feelings are backed by hundreds of thousands of years of evolutionary pruning of certain instinctual patterns. These patterns describe who we are, how we think, and what we do in a way specific only to our species. The wonder of curiosity, the meaning of life, the fear of death, the search for gratification and prioritizing the wellbeing of other; these traits make up the human condition. The human condition in a nutshell is society’s personal and social features, good and bad, that have guided our ancestors throughout our long and ambiguous trudge up the evolutionary path. These features have provided every culture in history with an instinctual baseline for ideas to flourish from; schools of thought that have had the power to inform and improve, or unfortunately, to segregate and destroy. Our entire historical track record is littered with people preaching rights and wrongs, both with convincing justifications for their beliefs and actions. Situations that breached the moral and ethical limits of that time, permitting proceedings that may not have benefitted the whole of society, but that sculpted the purpose of our understanding and existence today. Our background, seemingly a battle over two sides of the same coin, all stems from humans’ specifically...
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...Plato: Illuminating the Human Condition In “The Allegory of the Cave,” Plato starts his writing with, “and now, I said, let me show a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened…” (66). The definition of allegory is “the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also: an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression” (Merriam-Webster). Plato’s works were written before the birth of Christ. Yet it is just as relevant today as it bears witness to the complexity of human life and sheds light on the human condition—certainly a timeless topic for exploration. Plato’s writing depicts how we, as human beings, view, understand, and experience life and the things around us in our own unique way, and how we all struggle to make the right choices for ourselves, as it’s often easier to take the path of least resistance. When we see the sun, do we all see the same sun or see the same color? When we dream, do we all experience the same dream and give it the same meaning? These thoughts and feelings require us to look at our existence in a metacognitive way. As the story begins, there are prisoners living in a cave, bound by chains, and surrounded by fire. They can only see what is right in front of them. There is an opening in the front of cave that allows the light in. The prisoners can choose to see the light outside and yearn to be out of the cave, although most of them believe it is easier...
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...The Information Overload This paper discusses changes that corporations may undertake to mitigate information overload. What I intend to show here is that it would be prudent of a corporation to make changes to social systems in order to return to a more productive state of organization. Certainly technical systems play an important role in controlling what information is necessary to assist in the scope of an individual’s specific work goal for the corporation. As the old adage goes, “garbage in, garbage out” and technical influences, such as fire walls, spam filters, permission and security settings can minimize or eliminate all together both input and output garbage as it were. I have served over 20 years in the Army, and continue to work for the DoD for example, the internet used for everyday business is very restrictive, you are not likely to get overloaded with useless information on this media, there are some exceptions that may allow you to move beyond the necessary parameters for safe computing, however, the network monitoring systems in place would have human intervention to your location within the hour. While imposing technical influences on computer systems through a well established IT program in a corporation is a must do task for any organization, social systems must be in place and supportive of the technical systems in order to successfully mitigate information overload. What I am saying here is that employees must have a corporation success oriented attitude...
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...Society will always be based on a set of norms followed by a group of people, hence the formation of communities and tribal settings. In order to succeed within social strata it is of the utmost importance to adhere to these “rules”, so to speak. Moral value is often what deciphers one group from another. What one group of people hold of importance may not mean much to another. However it is important to respect the differences between social groups, because without each of them society wouldn’t be where it is today. In my two chosen texts, Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga and Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson we are faced with two characters trying to release themselves from the shackles of society and trying to become accepted and to find themselves. Stories of self-development often prove to be the most interesting, a coming of age tale revealing significance in every footstep of growth. In Nervous Conditions we follow the narration of the main character, Tambu and her experiences, through her eyes directly, of her time growing up in Africa. The book also surrounds another main character, Nyasha, Tambu’s affluent cousin. It is important to recognise the immediate differences between the cousins. Tambu has only ever known an impoverished background where as Nyasha is travelled and educated. She speaks English and Tambu speaks Shona, the language of her area. At the beginning of the novel it is difficult to imagine how the girls will be able to relate...
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...another world beyond this changeable and destructible one in which we live, one consisting of unchanging eternal Forms. He asserted that what we see and touch are only very distantly related to the ultimate realities that exist. He created the famous comparison of the human condition with that of prisoners chained facing the inner wall of a cave, so that all they can see are simply shadows of objects in the cave, knowing nothing of the world outside. “To Plato, there was no natural sense on how men ought to live, education was to be the key to the construction of a better society; from the "educated" would arise the elite to rule society. Plato thought it essential that a strict threefold class division be maintained. In addition to the rulers, the Philosopher-kings, there were to be "Auxiliaries" (soldiers, police and civil servants) and the "Workers" (the rest of us).” - Luigi Miraglia (1846-1903), professor of the Philosophy of Law in the University of Naples "I do believe that there are gods and that in a far higher sense than that in which any of my accusers believe in them." – Plato, the Republic Most Christians would have to agree in some way or another to the way Plato describes the human condition. In that we can only see one version of what we have here on Earth. That there is indeed a perfect flower, perfect sky, perfect water, etc, but we have to wait to get to Heaven to indeed experience them. “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former...
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...|PERSONALITY SPECTRUM I |Name: |Patrina Taylor |Date: |8/18/2010 | STEP 1. Rank order all 4 responses to each question from most like you (4) to least like you (1). Place a 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the space next to the responses. 1. I like instructors who a. 4 tell me exactly what is expected of me. b. 3 make learning active and exciting. c. 4 maintain a safe and supportive classroom. d. 4 challenge me to think at higher levels. 2. I learn best when the material is a. 4 well organized. b. 3 something I can do hands-on. c. 2 about understanding and improving the human condition. d. 3 intellectually challenging. 3. A high priority in my life is to a. 4 keep my commitments. b. 4 experience as much of life as possible. c. 3 make a difference in the lives of others. d. 4 understand how things work. 4. Other people think of me as a. 4 dependable and loyal. b. 4 dynamic and creative. c. 4 caring and honest. d. 3 intelligent and inventive. 5. When I experience stress I would most likely a. 3 do something to help me feel more in control of my life. b. 2 do something physical and daring. c. 4 talk with a friend. d. 4 go off by myself and think about my situation. 6. I would probably not be close friends with someone who is a. 2 irresponsible. b. 3 unwilling to...
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