Like it or not, we are connected with each other in many ways. Seeing our country progress economically is not the only basis for development. We need to educate every Filipino people. We need to increase employment rate. We need to lessen poverty rate. We need to raise the level of awareness during calamities, and urgently need to address issues in our government to gain trust from Filipinos. Taxes straight to pockets of greedy officials is discouraging magnified by the pork barrel scam the country
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evidence on the effect of corruption on international trade is mixed. Some researchers find that the relationship between exports and level of corruption is only significant for a small number of countries. On the other hand, some show that corruption adversely affects trade. The organization of corruption networks of each country can explain the impact of corruption on trade. When corruption networks are organized and controlled by a strong centralized state, corruption is likely to have a less detrimental
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Abstract Corruption and corporate and personal integrity is becoming a major problem in the global economy we live in today. Corruption is defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Numerous national and multinational companies face serious cultural problems including corruption and integrity issues. Today there are many reasons as to why corruption and lack of integrity is harmful to so many countries. Corruption affects a countries politics, economy, society, and overall environment
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dollar income. Compare countries: level of development. The most basic comparison is between GDP per capita levels or the levels of GDP per capita in terms of Purchasing Power Parity. However, GDP can be a misleading measure as it may not capture other aspects of the quality of life such as crime, education, environmental quality, etc. The Human Development Index published by the UN is a composite measure that accounts for a broader set of development factors. Compare countries: economic structure
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Lobbying, and Development BARD HARSTAD Northwestern University JAKOB SVENSSON Stockholm University hen faced with a regulatory constraint, firms can either comply, bribe the regulator to get around the rule, or lobby the government to relax it. We analyze this choice, and its consequences, in a simple dynamic model. In equilibrium, when the level of development is low, firms are more inclined to bend the rule through bribery but they tend to switch to lobbying when the level of development is sufficiently
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piece on aid and conditionality and, as is sometimes the case when he resists his impulse to troll, he has made some almost-sensible points. Or at least, points that have had much currency in the mainstream media and debates about international development. So I thought I’d take the time to discuss them here. In his post Chris wrote: ...the fact remains, Africa's problems are by and large internal…True, agricultural subsidies must be lifted by the US and the EU, but simply throwing aid money
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European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research Vol.4, No.7, pp.23-42, July 2016 ___Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org) EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC SECTOR REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA (1970-2014) Omodero Cordelia Onyinyechi and Prof. M.C. Okafor 1 Doctoral Student of Accounting, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Accounting, Micheal Okpara University
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is the best way forward for one of the United States most consistent Middle East partners to assure Saudi Arabia’s economic viability? Five scholarly journals are examined and policy prescriptions are discussed: Karl (2007) suggests prosecuting corruption; Ross (2001) suggests reforming governmental policies that hinder efficiency; Hamid (2014) suggests promoting gender equity in financial transactions, as well as promoting tourism and agriculture; Gylfason (2001) suggests advancing education reforms;
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Economic Development of Third World Countries Abstract The paper examines social and economic issues relating to the development of Third World countries. The emphasis is placed on five major challenges the underdeveloped and developing nations face on their way to economic growth and prosperity. The report discuses overpopulation problem and also questions the effectiveness of foreign aid. Moreover, it provides information on impact of information technology, as well as addresses the issue
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Discuss workable solutions to the scourge of corruption and political tribalism in Jamaica. Corruption is by no means an observable fact that is confined to Jamaica alone, it is, nevertheless, considered by many to be the largest single impediment to our country’s ability to attain sustained economic growth and development. According to Rose-Ackerman 2001 corruption is defined as the dishonest behaviour that violates the trust placed in a public official. The behaviour of such unlawful actions
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