producers. Hence we need to find ways to regulate the prices of onions as well as the quantity in markets such that it better serves the requirement of the consumers. The volatility in the prices of such commodities has been one of the major causes of inflation in the past few months. Since there are not many market players in this sector the prices as well as availability of onions in market are decided by a small group of people and hence there is monopoly. Also in some cases there are some transportation
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THE YEAR THAT WAS(2011-12) In a year marked by mass protests, the awakening that swept the Arab world stood out. The Arab spring was sparked by rallies in Tunisia that followed the self-immolation in late 2010 of a young market worker angered by police harassment. He died in hospital in January, prompting thousands to take to the streets in sometimes violent clashes that forced the long-time president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, to flee to Saudi Arabia. Emboldened by the outcome in Tunisia, protesters
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Dependency Theory: An Introduction 1. Vincent Ferraro, Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA July 1996 Background Dependency Theory developed in the late 1950s under the guidance of the Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, Raul Prebisch. Prebisch and his colleagues were troubled by the fact that economic growth in the advanced industrialized countries did not necessarily lead to growth in the poorer countries. Indeed, their studies suggested that economic activity
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Brighter Horizons Godrej Consumer Products Limited Annual Report 2010-11 Contents Performance Highlights Board of Directors Chairman’s Address Managing Director’s Address Management Discussion and Analysis Corporate Governance Economic Value Added Director’s Report and Annexures Financials Consolidated Financials Subsidiary Information u/s 212 Notice of AGM 4 6 8 10 12 29 51 53 65 111 145 147 1 Vision “We are dedicated to Deliver Superior Stakeholder Value by providing
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Since the 1960s to date, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have been given due recognitions especially in the developed nations for playing very important roles towards fostering accelerated economic growth, development and stability within several economies (Yitzhaki, 2006). They make-up the largest proportion of businesses all over the world and play tremendous roles in employment generation, provision of goods and services, creating
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Adjustment Programs Leif Linnskog, Ph.D. Tutor: Research Question: Can globalisation be seen as positive or negative for the Economic Development of Nigeria? A focus on Shell and the International Monetary Fund Research Issue: Globalisation in its current form is viewed in the Western world as a positive influence for the Economic Development of under developed countries. However these views on the benefits brought to developing countries have been frequently disputed. The research we are undertaking
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Target for Twelfth Plan 18 Table 2.2: Broad Macro-Economic Parameters - Previous Plans and Target for Twelfth Plan 19 Table 2.3: Projection of Centre’s Resources for the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) (Figures in Rs Crore at Current Prices) 23 Table 2.4: Projection of Centre’s Resources for the Twelfth Five Year Plan (as per cent of GDP) 24 Table 3.1: Projected Energy Demand 29 Table 14.1: Construction Sector: Contribution to GDP 122 Table 14.2:
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) Inflation 2004 2005 4.0% 5.5% 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................5 POVERTY IN NEPAL .................................................................................................................................5 ARSENIC WATER CONTAMINATION IN TERAI ..........................................................................................5 CURRENT SITUATION IN MURALI
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from the upper income profiles or corporate profits. Meanwhile, although government expenditure to GDP ratio has improved after 2003, capital expenditures and social expenditures other than those in education continue to remain low. Further, the current pattern of fiscal decentralisation does not seem to be effective in addressing the existing disparities. JEL Classification H 200; H 500; H 700 Key Words Indonesia, fiscal policy, public finance, inequality, taxation, revenue, government expenditure
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