changing paradigm. The Indian political scenario is witnessing a watershed since last two years. The rampant corruption in the government agencies, its ministers and bureaucrats has shaken the people of the country from slumber and has infused a deep sense of anger, revolt and a slight hue of responsibility and belongingness towards the State. The involvement of people in the fight against corruption and other vices is really worth appreciating. It shows the real face of Democracy, which is also a government
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implemented based on the AEC Blueprint agreed upon in 2007. However, progress among the ASEAN member countries in meeting their commitments has been uneven. Moreover, many difficult regional issues have not yet been resolved. Among these are wide development gaps, entrenched domestic interests, and the slow pace of Philippines in implementing fundamental economic and political reforms. Hence, achieving the AEC in 2015 may be on the optimistic side. The AEC blueprint calls for creating a single market
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1. In your opinion, should multinational firms be socially responsible in every country they operate in? Provide some examples of socially irresponsible activities by firms Yes they should be socially responsible in every country they operate in. Chevron has launched a huge multimedia advertising blitz about its supposed commitment to smart energy use and renewable energy sources – all while destroying pristine forests in places like Ecuador and Bangladesh, and causing myriad health problems
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BORDERING ON CHAOS The book "Bordering on Chaos" tells an important stage in the history of Mexico. Everything happened just as Mexico enjoyed great success for growth and economic development in1994 when was recently signed the North American Free Trade Agreement and the president Salinas enjoyed and celebrated the economic growth of the country. The Mexicans had finally found a leader in which they could trust. Foreign investment in Mexico had grown by 98 Percent in 1993 and the streets were full
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economy booms prosperously, drawbacks have been revealed. One of the most significant drawbacks is the business corruption. Generally, for Chinese business, there exists a comprehensive framework in both the public and private sectors to classify corrupt practices, and facilitation payments, money laundering, active and passive bribery, and gifts are mostly belong to the typical business corruption. (GAN Integrity Solutions, 2015) This essay is going to focus on the solutions to solve the active and passive
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Transnational corporations(TNCs) have brought in both problems and benefits to the local communities, as TNC requires resources and communities need economy developments. However, I would not agree that they had always brought in more problems than benefits to the local communities in which they invest. TNCs were involved in local communities development for long history, they had made huge contribution during the period. The problems happened at the local communities in which the TNCs invest are not
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Under Noy, RP the most corrupt in Asia SHOOTING STRAIGHT By Bobit Avila (The Freeman) | Updated August 20, 2015 - 12:00am Last year, on May 26, 2014, the big news headlines splashed in our major newspapers and on nationwide television was the report made public by Sen. Teofisto Guingona III where he exposed the names of 20 senators and 100 congressmen, including the names of their alleged agents in the pork barrel transactions that were written in the affidavit of Janet Lim Napoles. Then Sen. Guingona
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squatter settlements on the outskirts of the city were home to more than two-thirds of its population. Wanting to stimulate development, the founding prime minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew had sought international assistance, but his pleas remained unresolved, leaving Singapore to fend for itself. Since the independence, the Singapore economy has experienced swift economic development. Singapore's strong economic performance
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INTRODUCTION Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. In terms
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A Paper on Growth Diagnostics of Indonesia February 6, 2013 I. Introduction The goal of every country is to achieve not only sustainable development but also inclusive growth. Sustainable development, as defined by the Brundtland Commission, is a "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Inclusive growth on the other hand, pertains to an equitable allocation of resources to every sector of the society
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