Office of Economic Opportunity

over José Serra of the Social-Democratic Party. As Lula assumed office and control over the government, he was confronted by an assortment of challenges facing Brazil in transforming itself from a developing to a developed country while in the process instilling democratic values. Brazil’s first challenge under Lula involved overcoming a history marred in inequality across all sociological mediums. Renowned…

CHAPTER 1 1.1. INTRODUCTION India has embarked upon the new economic policy in the year 1991-popularly known as liberalization of the Indian economy. Both the supporters and critiques of new economic policy believed that economic reforms would increase internal migration. The proponents believed that the new drive would boost economy and job opportunities leading to increased pull factors conducive for accelerated rural to urban migration. The pull factor has been more important in influencing…

were given opportunities that were non-existent before the revolution. These people were able to gain more wealth and economic satisfaction. Possibly the largest change from pre to post revolution was the fact that America was now self-governed. No more were they being controlled by a foreign regime. The people of the colonies were on their own. However,…

Most offices and businesses, large and small, are already using video conferencing to some degree. It has been responsible for launching successful start-ups, saved large companies from economic meltdown, and allowed small businesses to make a profit in a competitive global marketplace. Many new company buildings are being designed and built especially to accommodate this new technology, saving each company as much as £10,400 per year and quickly paying for itself. But not many companies are…

oppressed. It all changed during late 1800’s to early 1900’s or in progressive era which many historians term as women’s era when women started having greater social, economic and political influence. It was the era of women struggle for recognition and equal rights movement which laid the foundation for political equality, economic and social reforms. Women were always in the forefront of social reform. However, their roles were often limited. Their work was often confined to household chore,…

Except creating new travel patterns for people, developed infrastructure increases operational opportunities for firms (Banister D., Berechman J., 1999). There are for example products that have to be transported within few hours and be available at certain radius. Providing firms with new transport options help them to expand and ensure their output is vastly available on the commercial market. Improved infrastructure increases potential output of the factory and makes production more…

States rebuilt and reunited themselves from the damage caused during the Civil War. The Civil War caused enormous economic, political, and social damages in the United States. The main goal of the Reconstruction was to restore the Southern states back into the Union. The Reconstruction Era was extremely successful and resulted in a new constitution, the development of a new economic system in the South, and led to African Americans getting more oportines The Reconstruction prompted changes of…

1920s, also known as the Roaring Twenties, lead the nation into economic growth and the Americans into a consumer society. Towards the end of the decade, mass consumerism lead to overproduction, which placed many farmers and manufacturers into debt. Factories and stores began to close down and many individuals found themselves without work. The breadth and depths of the Great Depression, spanning from 1929 to 1939, brought economic…

Herman Melville's writing of "Bartleby The Scrivener," the United States underwent a complex process of economic transformation. The building of superior surface roads, the introduction of railways, and the invention of the steamship for hauling goods upriver marked a transportation revolution. Steam and waterpower were new forms of labor-saving machinery that were developed as well as opportunities arose for acquiring and keeping capital. made possible by more numerous banks, new insurance…

Truth be told, I was only vaguely aware of the Noble Foundation before Jim Johnson, a Noble consultant, was seated next to me at an Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association banquet. While having small talk about summer plans, Jim got out his phone and walked me through the website to find the application. Little did I know that my summer plans would be drastically changed when I took his advice and applied for the Lloyd Noble Summer Scholar program. Being an agribusiness major from Oklahoma State…