Lists of countries

Case Study 4: Nigeria State capacity refers to the degree to which a state is able to successfully and efficiently carry out its designated responsibilities and provide high quality goods and services. A characteristic of many less developed countries is that they are lacking in state capacity. This can occur for a number of reasons, though most often it transpires due to fragility in one or more of the state characteristics identified by political economist Max Weber. These characteristics,…

crossed over and appealed to the pop, soul, and country listening audience. The title track peaked at number five on the Hot 100 charts. In 1973, the RIAA certified Dobie Gray’s single “Drift Away” gold for its over half a million US sales. Also in 1973, Willie Nelson recorded a few tracks of his album, Shotgun Willie, at Quad studios. While the album sold respectably, Shotgun Willie is considered one of the first recordings of the “Outlaw Country” movement that radically differed from the…

1) Compare and contrast highly developed countries (HDCs) and less developed countries (LDCs). Include in your answer three examples of countries in each category; a description of the gap between categories; and the similarities and differences that one might expect to see in these types of countries. 2 points According to the textbook “Environment” High Developed Countries or HDCs, like the United States, Canada or Japan, are represented by 9% of the world’s population while maintaining more…

For over 90 of years’ country music has been an enjoyable source of entertainment for millions of people around the world. With the reputation of an upbeat and feel good vibe country songs have, it is no wonder country music has been around for so long. Country artists are specifically known for singing about the outdoors, relationships, and alcohol. They are able to provide a direct connection using these three topics, between themselves and their audiences. Country music usually consists of a…

We have talked a lot about political institutions as a way for a country to increase per capita income, and although that is very important, economic institutions are often as big of a factor. I’m a strong believe that in order to see sustained increase in development strong political institutions need to be in place. With that being said economic institutions play a huge role in the long-term success of sustained development. In Friedman’s Capitalism and Freedom, he argues that economic freedom…

plays into a countries growth and need for things. Australia has no growth what so ever for hundreds of years, until the late 1800’s when the Industrial Revolution hits the globe. Then there is slow growth of cities on the coasts of Australia, with none in the middle part of it, yet Aboriginals may live in the parts that are unoccupied but are nomadic and far from one another. So far, Jared’s theory seems to hold up and show that Australia is under developed compared to the other countries.…

visited national park in the country. It is home to one of the most famous whiskey brands in the world. And it is the final resting place of one of the 20th century’s most significant cultural icons. Just where exactly is this place? Nestled among the Smoky Mountains of the southeastern United States lies the state of Tennessee. Known primarily for its country music, the state has many fun things to do and see (whether you’re a fan of country music or not). Here is a list of ten sights that are…

“Make America Great Again.” That is the slogan a man ran on as he somehow captured the attention and the vote of millions of American citizens. That false hope convinced the country that somehow the progression the country had made in the past eight years was not great and that we had to “take back America.” Through all the debates, interviews, conventions and campaign rallies this slogan reached so many and no one thought to ever question it. No one ever thought to ever ask the question of not…

organizations from several developed and undeveloped nations convened recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to identify and target the five most urgent needs currently found in every third world nation--be it Latin America, Africa or elsewhere. Our article below lists them as being drinking water, food supplies, energy sources--renewable or sustainable, infrastructure development and a viable health care system. Although the challenges are formidable, solutions do exist at either a beginning phase…

Egiimaa Munkhdalai Writing Assignment #2 1. Which of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will you work on either now or once you have graduated and initiated your professional career? List the number and brief name of each SDG along with the important targets. The SDG I am interested in working for after the completion of my undergraduate education at UW-Madison is Goal 4–quality education: “to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.” The goal has…