Diversity index

This paper will explore the resource curse thesis, an idea which theorises a nations abundance in resources will generate poor overall economic development in less developed countries. The resource curse explains this idea by proposing minerals and fuels in great abundance equal restriction in growth in the form of state intervention and significant cases of rent seeking and corruption. The general consensus on these cases is a negative one in terms of overall development and the long-term…

“Waste: damaged, defective, or superfluous material produced by a manufacturing process…” (Merriam-Webster, Waste). Using this above definition, it is possible to break into the sub-branch known as electronic waste or E-waste. Due to the current large consumerism culture, many first world countries find themselves producing an unstable amount of E-waste from the constant “upgrading” or destruction of older electronics. Further in this paper, examples of how this waste is dealt with shall be…

children to eat more fruits and vegetables. On the first day of implementation, teachers will use the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) index chart to record information like the children’s date of birth, gender, and date of measurement, height and weight. They will also use the CDC’s BMI calculator to calculate the body mass index (BMI) of each student. Based on the score of child they will identify those who are either overweight or are at the risk if being…

There is no question that, throughout the history of China, there exists a trend of corruption which never quite seems to vanish, no matter what the Chairman at the time has tried in terms of combatting it. The issue came into primary focus in 1989 with anti-government demonstrations that forced the leadership to wage war against corruption, for fear of losing legitimacy as a party. And yet, corruption has not significantly decreased. With Xi Jinping’s announcement in 2012 that he would be…

Individual and Group Description This study compares of one female athlete aged 20, competing at national standards in Taekwondo, with 27 other sporting females. Participant One (P1) has a BMI of 27.18, and is considered highly active, attending 6-7 weekly training sessions. The focus group train in 13 different sports, 11 of which are highly aerobic, thus, multiple fitness tests were used to provide a more rounded talent identification (TI) programme. The group characteristics: female, aged…

Question-How does trafficking in Latin America and Africa differ from other regions? Response- in Latin America and Africa the biggest difference has to deal with economically. In these regions they have large youthful populations and high birth rates. The economies in these areas don’t have an expanding work force. Most of the populations in these areas were unemployed permanently. Also in these areas there is no prospect for education or even prosper of quality of life. The large reason why…

Food Aid Impact on Developing Countries Food aid has created a way for underdeveloped nations to receive the emergency aid their countries need. Nations like Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) can misappropriate national funds on military projects instead of developing their agricultural industry (Feffer). On the other hand, countries like Ethiopia are dependent on foreign relief and are claiming a dependency syndrome (Siyoum, Hilhorst, Uffelen). Food aid does create a…

Trade liberalization has been touted by western institutions as essential for the stability of advanced economies, and as a panacea to the developing countries’ development needs. For instance, Goldstein, Rivers, and Tomz (2007) suggest trade liberalization was not only beneficial to advanced economies, but it also benefits all states, including developing nations, many of which today argue that they have gained little from it (Goldstein, Rivers and Tomz 2007, 39). As well, Oatley (2012) argues…

It will be two years next month since I have seen you and 5 years since my first trip to Nicaragua. As a high school sophomore I was lucky enough to travel to Nicaragua to a rural village in four hours Northeast of Managua, as I have told you before. Upon my arrival I have seen the unwavering hospitality of the Nicaraguan people and their enormous hearts. My time in Nicaragua has also challenged me to think about my privilege simply having been born in the US and some of the realities of third…

In addition to inequality, there is a prevalent issue if ill-health in undeveloped countries today that is rooted in poverty, issues of colonization, and a lack of research and development, which has dire implication for humanity as a whole. But what does it mean to be in good health? Good health in a nation can be defined as having access to proper healthcare, decent shelter, clean water and sanitation, and sound nourishment. These are all goods taken for granted in western civilization, that…