Economic restructuring

Burn, Barbara B., and James A. Perkins. "International Education in a Troubled World." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 449 (1980): 17-30. The benefits of knowing a foreign language are undeniable in the current U.S. economy. In this article, the author successfully points out the national needs in foreign language and international studies. In addition, she uses analytical data to show how important it is to implement these skills in the U.S higher education.…

There has been an increased interest and knowledge in relation to privacy rights and issues. The reason for this is that they are a fundamental right which ensures the personhood of individuals by allowing them to control who has access to personal information about them. Privacy issues are also of importance because it helps individuals avoid unwanted intrusions in their personal dealings. Consequently, for the reason that privacy is such a complex concept, there have been ongoing concerns and…

has been a great help in understanding economics. Learning how to think as an economist has been quite interesting. The book made me realize that economics affects nearly every part of my life, something I really had not thought about. When thinking about this paper, I decided to share three areas of my life that involve interesting economic principles. These areas are my job, my car, and my hobby which is collecting books. There are a number of economic factors related to my job including…

be asked of someone during interviews, projects, and other work obligations. Business has helped many people, especially in America, change their way of life and help them follow their dreams. So, what is business? Business is “an organization or economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another or for money” (“Business Dictionary”). It is important to understand how business has progressed throughout history and also the different types of business fields there are.…

Stephen Habar stance on the Dependency theory was that the “dependency theory had minimal impact.” He saw that there were three main problems with the theory. The first problem was that the theory implied by the dependentistas was that the foreign direct investment caused underdevelopment and “decapitalized” the society rather than have forward linkage. The second problem was that it rejected the notion of ideas being proven with scientific evaluation, dependentistas often generalized…

Globalization allows for international free trade by increasing efficiency in the production and distribution of goods as well as increasing economic productivity and variety of goods. New scientific and technological advancements have made economic globalization possible in mainly developed countries. Overall, globalization has had a positive effect on free trade and economic prosperity for developed countries, and has had a negative effect on some developing nations. During mid-18th century,…

Many different enviormental factors can impact Applebaum Trucking in the next five years. The economic environment can have an impact on this company. A rise or fall of the general economy will have an impact on the demand for shipping of products, which will impact the trucking industry (Cannon, et al., 2015, p.70). Advances in technology can have an impact on the company. This would be the technological environment, so any advances in the manufacturing trucks could give the company more…

into question: ‘the economic logic of liberalism is one of openness, but the political and legal logic is one of closure’ which results in a liberal paradox (Hollifield, 2004: 888). Migration and trade are fundamentally linked. Yet, migrants are more difficult to regulate than goods – they entail political risk (Hollifield, 2004). Migrants become a political interest group, as despite contestation, highly skilled migrants are accepted on the premise they will yield positive economic impacts for…

host economy to take advantage of the potential spillover effects of FDI. This suggests an inevitable roles institutions or intermediaries play to lure foreign capital flows and for that matter economic growth as Shaw (1973) recognized the importance of institutions in enhancing capital accumulation and economic growth. Taking cues from Alfaro, et al (2004) and Shaw’s (1973) emphasis on the role of institutions in the growth literature, the general assertion remains that, in the current…

Australian Rail Track Corporation LTD 2005 define a railway ballast as; free draining coarse aggregate or metallurgical slag used to support railway tracks. It is recommended that ballast should be “hard durable and as far as possible angular along edges/corners, free from weathered portions of parent rock, organic impurities and inorganic residues” (Reference) Rocks which contain minerals which are deemed harmful to the longevity and behaviour of the ballasts may be rejected following…