Global Social Policy http://gsp.sagepub.com/ 'Trade policy, not morals or health policy': The US Trade Representative, tobacco companies and market liberalization in Thailand Ross MacKenzie and Jeff Collin Global Social Policy 2012 12: 149 DOI: 10.1177/1468018112443686 The online version of this article can be found at: http://gsp.sagepub.com/content/12/2/149 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Global Social Policy can be found at: Email
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prices, combined with recurring natural disasters like the 2010 and 2011 floods had a devastating impact on the economy. As Pakistan recovered from the 2008 global crisis, its gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.8 percent in Fiscal Year 2009/2010 (FY09/10). The 2010 floods, with an estimated damage of over $10 billion, caused growth to slow down to 2.4 percent in FY10/11. The Pakistan economy grew by an estimated 3.7 percent in 2011/12, against the pre-flood targeted growth rate of 4.2 percent. Inflation
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Outsourcing Jobs to Low Wage Countries Research and Key Issues Business outsourcing, a practice that was previously shrouded in controversy has become commonplace, not only among technology firms but also the IT departments of established companies in various industries. The bulk of overseas outsourcing, a practice that involves companies in economically developed nations shipping jobs to businesses in developing countries, has expanded after the practice became fashionable during the period of
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foreign direct investment: The total accumulated value of foreign-owned assets at a given time. For example, French enterprises have been significant foreign investors for McDonald’s; some 1,100 French multinationals account for around 8 percent of the global stock of foreign direct investment Common law system is based on tradition, precedent, and custom. Tradition refers to a country’s legal history, precedent to cases that have come before the courts in the past, and custom to the ways in which laws
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Backward vertical foreign direct investment with an example Backward FDI is investing in an industry which supplies your firm at home. Buying or building a supplier. For example, if Ford builds an engine production facility in Mexico which ships engines to it manufacturing site in Texas. This would be backward vertical FDI. Vertical foreign direct investment with an example Investment from one country into another (normally by companies rather than governments) that involves establishing operations
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Indian Textile Industry The textile industry is the largest industry of modern India. It accounts for over 20 percent of industrial production and is closely linked with the agricultural and rural economy. It is the single largest employer in the industrial sector employing about 38 million people. If employment in allied sectors likes ginning, agriculture, pressing, cotton trade, jute, etc. are added then the total employment is estimated at 93
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Economics The UK Economy and Globalisation WHY COUNTRIES TRADE GLOBALISATION Globalisation | Expansion of world trade in goods and services leading to greater international interdependence | Globalisation usually leads to: * An increase in outsourcing * Large sums of money being transferred from country to country for financing When did Globalisation First Start? There are three major stages of globalisation: Stage | When? | What? | 1 | 1870Increase in international
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Chapter 1 An Overview of International Business International business – business transactions between parties from more than one country. The global economy – an economy in which national borders are irrelevant The global manager – The early era of international business – Basic Forms of Global Business Activities Exporting and Importing Exporting – the selling of products made in one’s own country for use or resale in other countries. Importing – the buying of products made in other
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Group Members No. | Name | Id | 1. | MD. Jakir Hossain Kiron | 1321558 | 2. | Kamrul Islam | 1320013 | 3. | MD. Ahsan Kabir | 1320848 | 4. | Mohammad Mazbahul Islam | 1320417 | 5. | MD. Tareq Islam | 1220229 | | | | Letter of Transmittal April 03, 2015 Mehadi Mansur Lecturer, School of Business Independent University, Bangladesh. Bashundhara, Dhaka-1212 Subject: Submission of Report. Dear Sir, It is indeed our pleasure to submit the report titled ‘Impact
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POLITICAL RISK Globalization is the name of the game, every business and individual has a direct or indirect connection with it. Even in the tightest locked-up economy, there is a level of dependence with the global economy. Brands and products have managed to break the national frontiers and sail the murky waters of international markets. The 21st century has seen a more regulated and somewhat “fair” and competitive playfield. International organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund
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