One of the major considerations that led to the nationalization of the fourteen major commercial banks of India in 1969 was the fact that banks, in general, had been negligent of the vital priority sectors of the economy, viz., agriculture and small-scale industries. The commercial banks had remained largely indifferent to the credit needs of the farmers for agricultural operations and land improvement. A handful of people were able to exploit the bank finance to serve their own individual interests
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Operations Decision ECO550 Assignment 2 Lydia L. Brooks February 16, 2014 Operations Decision Introduction There are countless low calorie microwavable food options in the market today that are available for purchase. As people experience a higher income, they can afford a better lifestyle than was previously accessible; therefore, people’s cooking style has changed. Instead of using traditional cooking methods, people now use microwaves to cook. With this microwave usage rise, a
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Peace Corp. To be really honest, before I learned Professor Steve Cohn’s paradigm theory, if I heard about his ideas in China (any Chinese universities in class), I would think this is the trick which Westerners think of to play us! After my macro economics class and deeper experience with “Paradigm theory”, I know Schumacher’s paradigm is not a trick or nonsense. It is just different from the paradigm I have before, neoclassical (if I really have one before). Even so, I still think his paradigm is
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Problems and Prospects of Small Business Development in Bangladesh Section One: Definition & Characteristics of Small Business Our essay is divided into five sections. Section one will discuss about the definition, nature and scope of Small Business. In section two we will get the opinion of some entrepreneurs according to our questionnaire. Section three will deal about some common problems that our Small Business firms face, according to the answers of previous section, which will be followed
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proportion of female participants in representative organs. In Tanzania economy the most popular strategy especially since 1990 has been the involvement and participation of women in microfinance programmed to assist Micro and Small Enterprises owners. This enables Small and Medium business owners to have an access to finance from financial institutions so as to raise their capital where necessary (Milgram, 2002). Despite the favorable environment and conditions given to the Women Entrepreneurs’
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[pic] How Entrepreneurial is Germany? The Institutional Context of Entrepreneurship and Business Start Up Costs in Germany in International Comparison Abstract The importance of entrepreneurial activities is integral to a nation’s economic growth. This paper reviews the results of the 2000 Global Entrepreneur Monitor (GEM) country report with a sole focus on Germany in evaluating its degree of entrepreneurship. The factors examined include the costs, legal procedures, and institutional context
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The Republic of Korea is a small country located in the far eastern region of Asia. The country is a centre of economic activity, culture and arts (www.korea.net, 2014). As of 2013, the total population of South Korea is 50.2 million, out of which 25 million resides in Seoul Capital area. They are one of the countries with the highest population densities worldwide (www.statista.com, 2014). After the Korean War (1950-1953), the country achieved incredible economic growth in a very short period
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n Management of Non Performing Assets σ Abstract - In India the magnitude of the problem of bad debts was not taken seriously. Subsequently, following the recommendations of Narasimham committee and Verma committee, some steps have been taken to solve the problem of old NPAs in the balance sheets of the banks. It continues to be expressed from every corner that there has rarely been any systematic evaluation of the best way of tackling the problem. There seems to be no unanimity in the
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Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 21, Number 3—Summer 2007—Pages 177–198 The Causes and Consequences of Wal-Mart’s Growth Emek Basker W al-Mart plays a large and ever-growing role in the U.S. economy. As of January 31, 2007, Wal-Mart operated more than 3,400 U.S. Wal-Mart stores along with more than 550 Sam’s Club locations. Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the United States, with 1.3 million employees, and the largest retailer in the United States. In 2004, Wal-Mart handled
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explorer Christopher Columbus, along with modern-day adventurers. David: While we rightly credit freedom as the reason for the founding of our nation, the actual discovery of the land that became America largely came in pursuit of something else: economic gain. In the 15th century, spice merchants wanted to find an easier route to Asia. They traveled south past Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope, and continued eastward. Though many at the time still believed the world to be flat, Christopher Columbus
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