Comments I need to preface this article with a few clarifications. I have taken a long sabbatical leave from partisan politics, and it is real fun watching the drama from the balcony. Having had my own share of public service (I do not need a job from government), I now devote my time and energy in pursuit of other passions, especially abroad. A few days ago, I read an article in Thisday entitled “Where is Charles Soludo?”, and my answer is that I am still there, only that I have been too busy with extensive
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consumer spending halted- recession created, deflation, and the Japanese government was unsuccessful 2. What lessons does the history of Japan over the past 20 years hold for other nations? What can countries do to avoid the kind of deflationary spiral that has gripped Japan? Other nations can learn from what happened with Japan. Strict lending practices should have been in place to begin with, this would help decrease the amount of bad debt. The Government need to watch its spending. Japan
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psychology, law, history, political science and philosophy. The name ‘Social policy’ is used to relate on the policies which governments use for social welfare and social security, on the methods in which social benefit is developed in the society and on the educational study of the subject. It also stands for a series of issues broaden far away from the procedures of government-the means by which welfare is encouraged, and the social and economic situations which outline the expansion of welfare. The
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rational administration, accountability, planning, control, budgeting and financial management are major factors in the future of Canada and some believe privatization of the government’s delivery of services will improve these crucial aspects of government. Some public service organizations have already attempted to make privatization the major method of handling certain tasks such as building maintenance, methods of transportation and administrative work. A well managed public sector will ensure
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Introduction The national development plan (“NDP”), first published on 11 November 2011, is aimed at steering South Africa along a new path and will attempt to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in the country by 2030 (National planning commission, 2011). This document has received vastly differing reviews from various sectors of society ranging from unequivocal support from big business, to downright antagonism from trade unions. What is clear from the document is that South Africa’s current
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Q1. Market Failure: is to do with not having enough resources to produce enough goods and services needed neither by the government nor by the society, as a result of this failure, the government develop a role to intervene in the economy in order to overcome these problems. 1. Public goods: According to the business dictionary, public good is an item whose consumption is not decided by the individual consumer but by the society as a whole; and which is financed by taxation. A public good or
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The 1910 California gubernatorial election of Governor Hiram Johnson brought direct democracy to the California after the initiative, referendum and recall were introduced to the California Constitution in 1911. Initiatives are proposal for new statures of constitutional provision that is drafted by a citizen, which can be later voted on by the state electorate. Reform arrived to California after years of political corruption and career politicians that monopolized public policy influence. Initiatives
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Debt overhangsPage 4 Credit rejectionsPage 5 High Interest RatesPage 6 Delayed payment periodsPage 7 Employment GrowthPage 8 Black economyPage 8 Government & RegulationPage 9 Credit SchemePage 9 SME Credit Guarantee SchemePage 9 Code of ConductPage 9 Tax PolicyPage 10 Employment RegulationPage 11 Red Tape employment LawPage 11 Government Action PlanPage 11 Networking, Technology Development and InfrastructurePage 13 Bankruptcy and LendingPage 14 ExportingPage 15 InfrastructurePage
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Economic Policy Paper on Political Stability and Economic Development: The Case of Bangladesh 1. Introduction Among the non-economic variables considered as sine qua non for development, political stability comes first. One may argue that other non-economic factors like rule of law, law and order situation are subsumed under political stability. On the other hand, major determinants of development like savings and investment, relative price stability, human resources, level of technology, factor
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of 20 to 25 rupees. How it works: The state-run Food Corporation of India will distribute subsidized grains through a nationwide network of “fair price shops.” In 2011, the latest year for which government data are available, the FCI ran more than 505,000 fair price shops in India. Cost: The government says it will spend about $4 billion a year on the program. More In Food-Security-Bill * ‘GM Crops Won’t Solve India’s Food Crisis’ * No More Business Class for Indian Bureaucrats *
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