Environmental economics

The capital of North Korea, Pyongyang is a city that went through a series of political, economic and social change over the 20th century. Pyongyang’s first major change was in its urban spatial structure in the 1930s when the city was under Japan’s rule. The city at the time resembled a capitalist city model which promoted commercial and industrial development. However, the city’s model completely transformed in 1953, after the Korean war. The Soviet Union introduced socialist ideals to North…

The Armchair Economist is a book by Steven E. Landsburg an economics professor at the University of Chicago. It is about economics paired with every day life. He writes this book with a sharp sense of humor and language that almost anyone can apprehend. His witty and sarcastic tone make it hard for a reader to put down. "Why do rock concerts sell out in minutes -- couldn't the promoters raise the ticket prices?" "Why does movie popcorn cost so much?" "How much harm is caused by government debt?"…

and Engels wholeheartedly welcome the homogenising influence of globalisation because of their firm belief that it will eventually unite the workers of the world against capitalism. As Marx and Engels had correctly anticipated in their Manifesto, economic liberalisation and globalisation do not remain restricted to the world of international trade and commerce. They also bring the passions and aspirations of the new and the old into conflict, leading to complex dramas playing out in each…

Discussion There are obviously both negatives and positive impacts of Mpumalanga coal mines. Positives being the economic growth they provide not only to Mpumalanga, but to South Africa as a whole. While negatives being the environmental damages they have caused and are causing presently. Mostly on the agriculture due to the land destruction and the polluting of water and air which is having a knock on effect of the communities living in Mpumalanga. In order to find out whether the positives…

efficient but also sustainable. Hence, supply chain sustainability would be the management of the three sustainability pillars, i.e. environmental, social and economic impact and the good governance practices throughout the entire lifecycle of goods and services. IKEA had placed great importance to this to form, protect and grow long-term environmental, social and economic value for all stakeholders involved in bringing products and services to…

women-run private equity firm, is that I would like to integrate social responsibility into every aspect of my life. I had an amazing experience at Solera because I found that their commitment to diversity, integrity, mentorship, collaboration, environmental responsibility and sustainability greatly contributed to their success in managing portfolio companies geared toward serving and providing products to women, families, and diverse demographics. These are high growth sectors that, I believe,…

America’s recovery from The Great Depression complete as well as the significant production and economic growth provided through the economic boom that World War II produced, America was left standing as the biggest economic and political powerhouse of the 1960s. While America was establishing it’s place among other nations as well as aiding Japan with its recovery, two major events occurred that crippled economic growth between 1950 to 1980. These events as stated by elcoushistory were Saudi…

nation for the success of the other as witnessed by Canada's dependence on China. It is clear that the heavy dependence on the Chinese economy has been responsible for the recent significant decline of the Canadian economy. The future of Canada's economic advancement sits on the activities of China. Let's take a step back and fathom why such a thriving economy has the potential to bruise a developed growing nation. Such impact is primarily caused by the dependence on one nation and economy…

A company’s environmental scan includes its external influences that affect internal decisions and performances. Depending on the conditions found in the scan, managers need to assess the micro and macro environment to determine what is greatly influencing the company. The macro environment includes the external influences which include social, technological, competitive and economic factors. To ensure that the business is being profitable and not reducing their inefficiencies, many companies…

liberty. For instance, without modern liberalism we would not be able to understand that “the government must protect individuals from the inequities of modern society and correct the injustices and failures of “free-market” capitalism including environmental degradation.” Liberals believe that the government plays the role of protecting those rights and disaster from occurring. On the other hand, modern conservatives “emphasize individual property rights and limited government (classical…