Globalization and the Information Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa1 Derrick L. Cogburn, Ph.D. University of Michigan School of Information and Global Information Infrastructure Commission – Africa Catherine Nyaki Adeya, Ph.D. United Nations University Institute for New Technologies Prepared as a working paper for the African Development Forum '99 24-28 October 1999, United Nations Conference Centre United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1
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Entrepreneur [ April 1, 2012 ] When we scope in on potential problems of entrepreneurship, we notice that the main seven problems that they deal with is Political instability which in most cases does not encourage an investor to invest in the economy even if he has invested, he might decide to fold up due to the prevailing hostile economic climate. Presence of inflation: Inflation is an economic condition characterized by a general and continuous rise in the price level coupled with a fall in
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perspective 2. Indian financial services industry 3. Impact of the recession on the financial sector of the Indian economy 4. Future outlook 5. Conclusion Contacts 4 6 9 14 18 20 23 3 Executive summary The global economy is reeling with the impact of the ongoing recession which started with the sub-prime crisis in the United States and found its way to other developed and emerging economies of the world. This recession has its roots in the initial collapse of the financial sector. However, in a
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perspective 2. Indian financial services industry 3. Impact of the recession on the financial sector of the Indian economy 4. Future outlook 5. Conclusion Contacts 4 6 9 14 18 20 23 3 Executive summary The global economy is reeling with the impact of the ongoing recession which started with the sub-prime crisis in the United States and found its way to other developed and emerging economies of the world. This recession has its roots in the initial collapse of the financial sector. However, in a
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UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME DECOUPLING NATURAL RESOURCE USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM ECONOMIC GROWTH Acknowledgements Editor: International Resource Panel Working Group on Decoupling Lead authors: Marina Fischer-Kowalski, Institute of Social Ecology Vienna, Alpen-Adria University, Austria, with the support of the Lebensministerium, Austria and Mark Swilling, Sustainability Institute, School of Public Leadership, University of
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2010): 1941-1966 http://www.aeaweb.org/articles.php?doi=10.1257/aerJ00.5.1941 Sudden Stops, FinancialCrises, and Leverage ByEnrique G. Mendoza* Financial crasheswerefollowedby deep recessions theSudden Stops of in economies. equilibrium An businesscyclemodelwitha collateral emerging constraint this as and of explains phenomenon a result theamplification asymthatthe constraint inducesin the responsesof macroto metry aggregates risesduring and whenitrisesenough triggers it shocks. Leverage expansions
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remarkable economy, yet produced one worst case of human rights violations in U.S. history. The industrialization of America was a great time of achievement monetarily and technologically and put the United States on the map as the most powerful economy in the world. Before industrialization the United States was considered to be an “economic backwater” (Schultz, 2014, chapter 17). Three major aspects of industrialization during 1865 and 1920 that influenced the United States were economy, immigration
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insurance premiums to gross domestic product. It tells us the level to which a market is being tapped. Thus insurance penetration is a tool to understand and identify the reasons of the success or failure and the degree of presence of insurance in the economy of a country. Indian insurance is a flourishing industry, with several national and international players competing and growing at rapid rates. Thanks to reforms and the easing of policy regulations, the Indian insurance sector been allowed to
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CG in Continental Europe and Corporate Governance Code ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A corporate governance brief report on Germany, Central Europe and the Nordic-Countries. Development of Corporate Governance in Germany German finance was bank-driven and universal banking was the norm (Gerschenkron 1962). Banks extended loans and credits, provided bridging finance, facilitated the transfer of ownership and participated in corporate governance
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Computer technology is advancing at a rapid rate, causing the diversity and availability of assistive technology computer resources to have a tremendous impact for special education students across the United States. Assistive technology provides an opportunity for students with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities to acquire universal access to tools and opportunities for learning. Despite studies showing the benefits of assistive technology, many school districts fail to achieve the fullest
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