...Икономика с преподаване на Английски език КУРСОВА РАБОТА тема : Economic immigration: the case of Spain Изготвил: Венелина Цветанова Каменова Фак. Ном.: 10114103 Преподавател: Кръстьо Петков 2010 година Съдържание Why did I choose this topic? I. Introduction 1. The term immigration 1.1 The term immigration and the general theories behind it 1.2. Economic migrant 2. Global immigration 3. Immigration in Europe 1. Immigration within Europe 2. Immigration from outside of Europe II. The case of Spain 1. Immigration laws and policies in Spain 2. Main countries from where people emigrate to Spain 1. Bulgarians in Spain 3. Main reasons for choosing Spain III. Conclusion The data used in this project is from year 2005. Why did I choose this topic? Watching half of my classmates applying in foreign universities and many of my friends and family choosing to live abroad in order to have “better life” made me wonder what the reasons behind the migrations are. I was interested in the scientific explanation behind the migration processes. This paper gave me the opportunity to understand the incentives behind people’s decisions and the main reasons, pushing people from our own country. And even if I didn’t choose the case of Spain for my topic it proved to be a very interesting one. I learned many new things while writing this paper...
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...French rule in Morocco began during the end of the 19th century. In 1904 the French government was trying to establish a protectorate over Morocco, which would make Morocco a French colony. Although this would not happen but for another 8 years. France’s influence could still be felt in the African country. The French conquest of Morocco took place in 1911 in the aftermath of the Agadir Crisis, when Moroccan forces besieged the French-occupied city of Fez. Approximately one month later, French forces brought the siege to an end. On 30 March 1912, Sultan Abdelhafid signed the Treaty of Fez, formally ceding Moroccan sovereignty to France, which established a protectorate. On 17 April 1912, Moroccan infantrymen mutinied in the French garrison in Fez. The Moroccans were unable to take the city and were defeated by a French relief force. In late May 1912, Moroccan forces unsuccessfully attacked the enhanced French garrison at Fez. The last aftermath of the conquest of Morocco occurred in September 1912 when French colonial forces under Colonel Mangin defeated Moroccan resistance at the Battle of Sidi Bou Othman. On March 30, 1912, France officially established a protectorate over Morocco with the Treaty of Fez, which ended what remained of the country's independence. From a strictly legal point of view, the treaty did not deprive Morocco of its status as a sovereign state. The Sultan reigned but did not rule. Sultan Abdelhafidabdicated in favor of his brother Yusef after signing...
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...disgusted at the treatment of the Natives, and, when working as a merchant, he refused to use an encomienda for cheap labor (Stacy). In 1512, Las Casas was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest, and he dedicated himself to stand up for the rights of the Native Americans, arguing that they were “sons of God” with religion, history, and government. Las Casas sailed back to Spain in 1540 with a mission to reform laws that regulated relations between the races. The New Laws were adopted in 1542, limiting ownership of natives to one generation. In 1544, Las Casas returned to Spain to enforce the New Laws, which were met with great resistance by many...
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...unemployment was hovering at about 38.5%. However this number decreased in the 80s to about 33%-34%. Compared to other European countries in the 1970s Spain had the lowest participation by women, which was at 18% of all women in Spain. This is to be compared to Italy, which was at about 26% and in northern Europe, which was about 30% to 40 %. However with benefits, incentives, government policies, and legislation this value was raised to about 30% to 40% of the population of women working in the labour force. In the late 1980s Spain's economy was growing. This was mainly due to the rise in the employment, improved equipments, rise in industrial production and mainly government policies. However the figures might be false to a certain extent because it was believed that the underground economy had also contributed to the booming economy (http://www.workmall.com). SPANISH LABOUR MARKET The Spanish labour market is affected by tradition and culture, so there are two principal reasons that could represent the labor market in Spain. Firstly, there is a very high rate of unemployment besides the economic growth. Secondly, an individual tends to be unemployed for long time. Looking at the period from 1987 to 1991, there is 57.4%, unemployment in Spain. So in twentieth century, it was around 52.7% probably because the labor market was rigid. After the government allowed the extensive use...
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...COUNTRY REPORT SPAIN Submitted to: Dr. Fritz Rieger. Submitted by: Sai Krishna Gumparla. Student No: 103943448. Section: 03 Date of Submission: 10 July 2013. Spain, Span. España āspäˈnyä, officially Kingdom of Spain , the 13th-largest economy in the world, the fifth-largest in the European Union, and the fourth-largest in the Euro zone, based on nominal GDP comparison is a constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 40,341,000), 194,884 sq mi (504,750 sq km), including the Balearic and Canary islands, SW Europe. It consists of the Spanish mainland (190,190 sq mi/492,592 sq km), which occupies the major part of the Iberian Peninsula; of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea; and of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Ruler: King Juan Carlos I (1975) Prime Minister: Mariano Rajoy (2011) Land area: 192,819 sq mi (499,401 sq km) Total area: 194,896 sq mi (504,782 sq km) Population (2012 est.): 47,042,984 (growth rate: 0.654%) Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Madrid, 7,254,321 (metro. area) Other large cities: Barcelona, 1,621,537; Valencia, 814,208; Seville, 703,206 Monetary unit: Euro (formerly peseta) GDP: 1.477 trillion USD Unemployment: 25.1% Inflation (CPI): 3.1% CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT: Overview Situated in south-western Europe, Spain's geographical diversity encompasses landscapes that range from deserts and coastal beaches to snow-covered mountains. Present-day Spanish culture, deeply rooted in tradition, has been carved by the many outside influences the...
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...The Latin American silver then was sent to Europe. Some Europeans would then trade with Spaniard merchants. Spain mainly bought goods from Asia, like Indian spices and silk from China. The biggest beneficiary of New World silver was China and India because of the European demand of their goods. Mercantilism was the economic idea that governments encouraged the restriction of imports from other countries in order to improve tax revenues. Spain, Portuguese, England, France, and Holland were the main countries that claimed and colonized new land. Cotton was one of the major items in global trade. Cotton was grown and picked in the New World by slaves, then sent to the Old World as a raw material. Then the Old World would make them into textiles and ship them back as manufactured goods. The Atlantic trading system economically helped the New World. Colonies got new markets and cheap labor. But in Africa populations decreased rapidly because of the high demand of slaves. Socially in the New World the gap between social classes widened. Once slaves became a social norm, it was almost impossible for Africans to...
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...referred to in this essay is that of Louisiana's slaves and slave laws. Much of the country’s slave history is easily traceable through the original thirteen colonies before the Revolutionary War and declaration of the states’ independence from British rule. But what about the slave territories that were later added to the Union? Being the eighteenth state to join the Union, Louisiana’s slave history originates from a different colonial super-power; but which one? Many are lead to believe that to be the French. While they are not incorrect, they are not entirely correct in saying that. Louisiana was a territory transferred through the hands of many. Louisiana was most touched by the hands of the Company of the West Indies, the French Crown, as well as the Spanish Crown and each hand left its own print in the territory’s slave history. First, one needs to take an initial look into some general concessions about Southern Slavery and the so called Southern Slave System. The purpose of slavery was to acquire cheap labor. There is also what many people refer to as the “Chattel System” or “Chattel Principle” which held slaves to a numeric value. A fugitive slave, J.W.C Pennington, recalled this principle: any slave’s identity might be disrupted as easily as a price could be set and a piece of paper passed from one hand to another. Economically speaking, this referred to slaves not as people, but as units of labor. The two main crops produced in the South through this system were...
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...MODULE TITLE The Historical Background of the Rizal Law and 19th Century Philippines LEARNING MODULE RATIONALE In this module, we will discuss the historical context of the Rizal Law. Before we tackle Jose Rizal’s life and works, it is important discuss its legal basis and the issues surrounding it for us to understand why we need to study this course and what we must achieve in studying it. Historians agree that every historical actor is a product of his time, therefore it is equally important and beneficial for our study to learn the historical context of Jose Rizal – the social, economic and political milieu of his time in order to contextualize our study of his life and works. Doing away with historical context, might mislead us from a genuine reading and understanding of Jose Rizal’s life and works. In order to achieve this, we will start our study by having a glimpse of the 19th century Philippines or the last century of Spanish colonial regime in the Philippine. LEARNING OUTCOMES The following are the learning outcomes we are expected to achieve at the end of the lesson: Understand the historical background and rationale of the Rizal Law and the Historical context of 19th Century Philippines • Explain the rationale of the Rizal Law • Discuss the historical context of the Rizal Law • Describe the Spanish colonial government by reading excerpts from selected works of propagandists • Relate the passage of Rizal Law to nation-building, patriotism and nationalism. • Examine...
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...SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SPAIN Introduction Social innovation is defined as a novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals. The results of social innovation - new ideas that meet the unmet needs- are all around us. The results include hospices and kindergartens, fair trade and restorative justices, distance learning and congestion charging. Social innovation is different from innovation or creativity in general because it covers very wide boundaries of impact from gay partnership to new ways of using mobile phone texting and from new lifestyles to new products and services. Why Social Innovation? The financial and economic crisis makes creativity and innovation in general and social innovation in particular more important to foster sustainable growth, secure jobs and boost household health in micro level. The reason social innovation has moved center stage over the last decade is that existing structures and policies have found it impossible to crack some of the most pressing issues of our times – such as climate change, the worldwide epidemic of chronic disease, and widening inequality. History of Social Innovation The last two centuries have seen innumerable social innovations that have moved from margins to mainstream. These include the invention and spread of trade unions and cooperatives, which...
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...SPAIN COUNTRY REPORT 1. SPAIN – COUNTRY OVERVIEW Country Administrative information Official Country Name Kingdom of Spain Capital Madrid Government Parliamentary monarchy President of the government (current) Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Demographic Factors Population (2010) 46,030,109 Median age 40.5 years Religion Predominantly Roman Catholicism Economic indicators Currency Euro(EUR) Real effective exchange rate index Base: 2005(100) Inflation rate 3.5% (As of May 2011) GDP per capita (2010) 30,782(US$ at PPP) Unemployment rate (2010) 20.1% Real GDP growth (2010) -0.1% 2...
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...Research Tasks PG. 490 1. Due to the high costs associated with transporting products to Europe we have decided to open up a production plant overseas to serve their market it attempt to lower transportation costs. We are deciding whether we should build the plant in Italy, Portugal, or Spain based on the information provided within the Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons. Portugal has 55% of its population working within their labor force, Spain has 47% of their population employed within their labor force, and Italy has 44% of their population working within their labor force. After carefully analyzing the data given by the Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons, we have decided to open up a plant in Portugal due to the fact that over half of their population is employed within the labor force. They have been consistent over the years with their compensation plans and over 60% of them are paid in salaries and wages. This demonstrates a highly skilled labor force that can handle the complex constructs of our product. Portugal is the best fit for a new production facility. 2. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) ranks the world’s best global outsourcing service providers. The IAOP has a list of criteria that each company must meet in order to make the list, and in what rank they will be positioned. PG. 464 1. Companies are able to expand their companies through the act of exporting. Global Edge provides sources...
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...are smothering employees. […] In Morocco, where Cortefiel, Inditex (Zara), Mango and Induyco (El Corte Inglés) manufacture their products, a Tangier based textile factory sold a pair of slacks to large Spanish retailers for 3.3 euros three years ago; today, the same item sells for 2 euros. Female factory workers work 12 to 16 hours a day during the high season, because orders from Spain demand six ‐ day delivery terms in order to suit shop window change schedules.” (El País Newspaper, “Mujeres en Aprietos”, 10 ‐ 02 ‐ 2004) towards process outsourcing that responded to its characteristic labor ‐ intensive production and current competitive pressures for cost reduction and flexibility. Sector companies had been forced to redesign their business strategies, focusing on performance measurement, new competence and skill development, product quality improvements and more strategically oriented human resources management. Yet, this new strategic focus entailed unprecedented risks, especially as regards labor practices, environmental care and unfair competition. As multinational companies embarked on this process, multilateral agencies and global NGOs had begun to look into and report on wrongful practices by large corporations, significantly calling the attention of increasingly sensitive and aware consumers and customers. Global society was urging apparel industry players to adopt a more responsible attitude to be embraced by their ...
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...COURSE: Employee Relations UNIT CODE: F/601/1271 LECTURE DAYS: Thursday 9:00am -12:00pm VENUE: School of Business & Computer Science, San Fernando DURATION July 24, 2014- November 20, 2014 LECTURER: Roger Samaroo DATE OF ISSUE: July 23, 2014 HAND IN DATE: 1A Oct 9, 2014 1B Oct 30, 2014 ------------------------------------------------- NO.: 1 2 3 RESUBMISSION Student Name: _______________________________ Edexcel No.: _______________ Criteria reference | To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: | | Task no. | | Evidence | 1.1 | Explain the unitary and pluralistic frames of reference | | | | | 1.2 | Assess how changes in trade unionism have affected employee relations | | | | | 1.3 | Explain the role of the main players in employee relations | | | | | 4.1 | Assess the influence of the EU on industrial democracy in the UK | | | | | 4.2 | Compare methods used to gain employeeparticipation and involvement in the decisionmaking process in organisations | | | | | 4.3 | Assess the impact of human resource management on Employee Relations | | | | | Criteria reference | To achieve the MERIT criteria the evidence must additionally show that the student is able to: | | Task no. | | Evidence | M1 | Effective approach to study and research and has been applied to understanding partnership in UK | | | | | M2 | Research of relevant sources for information and noting...
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...During the 15th century Europeans were interested in increasing their wealth and expanding their empire through the establishment of trade and colonies. Inspired by the discovery of a sea route to Asia by the Portuguese, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored Italian explorer Christopher Columbus’ voyage to discover a new route to Asia. Although a new route to foreign lands were discovered by Columbus, it wasn’t Asia, yet islands between the coast of today’s North and South America. One of the larger islands he “discovered”, Hispaniola, Columbus reported to the king and queen that this land was suitable for colonization (Callison). On the northern coast of the island in what is now Puerto Plata he founded La Isabella 1493, and later in 1494 Concepcion de la Vega was founded (Foner). He composed a historical document known today as the “Letter from Christopher Columbus to King and Queen of Spain”. Enclosed in this letter were recommendations on how Hispaniola should be governed, an emphasis on the logistics of its discovered gold, and also the order of shipment into Hispaniola and neighbor islands. In the opening of the letter Christopher Columbus composed for the King and Queen of Spain he makes it clear that he would speak freely about his recommendations to the crown on how business should be conducted in current and future discoveries of new worlds, which sets the tone that he was very sure of himself and everything he was about to suggest in this letter. Columbus...
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...Identification. Christopher Columbus landed in Puerto Rico in 1493, during his second voyage, naming it San Juan Bautista. The Taínos, the indigenous people, called the island Boriquén Tierra del alto señor ("Land of the Noble Lord"). In 1508, the Spanish granted settlement rights to Juan Ponce de León, who established a settlement at Caparra and became the first governor. In 1519 Caparra had to be relocated to a nearby coastal islet with a healthier environment; it was renamed Puerto Rico ("Rich Port") for its harbor, among the world's best natural bays. The two names were switched over the centuries: the island became Puerto Rico and its capital San Juan. The United States anglicized the name to "Porto Rico" when it occupied the island in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. This spelling was discontinued in 1932. Puerto Ricans are a Caribbean people who regard themselves as citizens of a distinctive island nation in spite of their colonial condition and U.S. citizenship. This sense of uniqueness also shapes their migrant experience and relationship with other ethnoracial groups in the United States. However, this cultural nationalism coexists with a desire for association with the United States as a state or in the current semiautonomous commonwealth status. Location and Geography. Puerto Rico is the easternmost and smallest of the Greater Antilles, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Basin to the south. Puerto Rico is a crucial hemispheric access...
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