After floods, mudslides and powerful winds, victims of typhoon “Pablo” must now endure longer term suffering from the loss of their livelihood sources. The super typhoon devastated at least 14,000 hectares of farms planted mostly to bananas, the major export crop of Compostela Valley. Export of thousands of tons of Cavendish bananas to the United States has been suspended because of the crop loss. The destruction comes on the heels of a ban imposed by China earlier this year on Philippine banana
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MACROECONOMICS Greek debt crisis: causes Instructor: Mou Hui Student: Galina Bogdanova JX1208903 Contents Introduction 3 Timeline of the Greek Debt Crisis 4 Causes 8 Internal 8 1. GDP growth rates 8 2. Unrestrained spending 11 3. Greek public debt 12 4. Statistical credibility 14 External Causes of the Greek Crisis 14 Influence on the evaluation of the crisis 15 Impact of the crisis on the country's macroeconomic indicators 18 Conclusion 22 References 24
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some of the newest classical trade theories such as the New Trade theory and the International Product Life Cycle theory will be discussed. Finally, it will be mentioned one new contemporary trade theory made by Michael Porter´s referring to the national competitive advantages. The main intention of presenting those theories is to have the proper theoretic framework so to develop and explain the case of the European integration among the trade features described. The idea is to describe the notion
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Energy Policy 31 (2003) 721–734 Electricity and externalities in South Africa Randall Spalding-Fechera,*, David Khorommbi Matibeb b a Energy and Development Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa Gauteng Department of Agricultural Conservation and Environment, PO Box 8769, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Abstract As the electricity supply sector in developing countries undergoes increasingly rapid restructuring, and technology and fuel choices
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Learaye Macroeconomics Economic Growth & GDP “Gross domestic product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of neither public debate not the integrity of our public officials. It measures neither our courage nor our wisdom, not the devotion to our country. It measures everything, in short, except that which makes life worthwhile
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a risky distraction . That because the per – capita income level was low almost , 1.700 euro , here was not infrastructure of point – sale terminals , and there was minimal experience with consumer credit .The middle class was growing but it was very small and less than 50 % of the population was urban . After the 2006 and the country’s entry into the European Union the macroeconomic trends in Romania were encouraging. * Middle and
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GROUP PROJECT Case Study: Initial Public Offering of Ordinary Shares of AirAsia X Berhad Memo COURSE CODE : GSM 5421 COURSE NAME : INVESTMENT ANALYSIS TRIMESTER : 2012/2013 LECTURER : DR. CHEN CHAW MIN DATE OF SUBMISSION : 20 JULY 2013 FOREIGN INVESTORS GROUP MEMBERS: Memo To: Joe Campos, VP of Sales From: Kate Chaplain, Senior Sales Associate Date: April 5, 2013 Subject: Quarterly Review Mr. Campos, Purpose: Air Asia X Berhad Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of Ordinary
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correctly quantifiable theories with facts, but also to display facts relevant to a variety of potential historical economic research as well as economic forecasting. Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) Monthly, this resource measures overall economic activity and inflation based on production and income. Also, employment, unemployment, and hours worked is tracked and displayed using this web resource. Several other unique, key data that can be found her includes personal consumption
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Week 1 – Chapter 3 Measuring Macroeconomic Performance: Output & Prices * The main indicators of macroeconomic performance: 1. Rising living standards – economic growth | * Tendency for level of output (quality and quantity) to increase over time * Growth in the material wellbeing of the population * Is the responsibility of governments and international organizations | 2. Stable Business Cycle | * Low volatility in fluctuations
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The Ohio State University Autumn 2010 Economics 201 – Principles of Macroeconomics TR 2:00 – 3:18, 100 Independence Hall Please do not make travel plans that conflict with final exam date and time. Alternative arrangements are extremely difficult FINAL EXAM: Thursday, December 9, 1:30, Same Place as Lecture MIDTERM 1: Thursday, October 7, 2:00, Same Place as Lecture MIDTERM 2: Tuesday, October 26, 2:00, Same Place as Lecture MIDTERM 3: Tuesday, November
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