to apply microfinance activities in the developed world - a case study in New York City Author: Sofia Bredberg Sara Ek Stockholm 2011 Supervisor: Han-Suck Song Master of Science thesis Title How to apply microfinance activities in the developed world – a case study in New York City Sofia Bredbeg & Sara Ek Real Estate and Construction Management Han-Suck Song Microfinance, poverty alleviation, financial sustainability, developed world, microfinance programs, empowerment, Grameen America
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a research by the year 2030, there will be a World War of all countries for water, at that time people won’t fight for oil and land but only for water. So, keeping in mind that the ground water level is decreasing with every passing day we all should think seriously about it, because it is for the welfare of us. The main objective of Water Wise is not to restrict the use of water, but to reduce the wastage of water. This is the key efficiency of saving water, and make our planet and people living
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cannot; it excludes non-discretionary spending changes C) cannot; it includes non-discretionary spending changes D) can; it excludes automatic stabilization expenditures 2) If inflation is greater in Mexico by 10% than it is in the rest of the world then the purchasing power parity theory predicts that the A) Mexican peso would remain stable. B) Mexican peso would depreciate. C) Mexican peso would appreciate. D) U.S. dollar would weaken. 3) If, other things
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helped hide Jews from the Nazis during World War 2. John McCain was a naval pilot for the U.S.A and was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Corrie ten Boom was a woman who helped hide Jews from the Nazis and was doing the right thing, because the Nazis were bad people who did bad things to Jews. Mr. John McCain is a Vietnam War veteran and now a senator. Both were in prison for different reasons and both overcame that to become the people that the world knows as heros. Both got out of prison
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more and more technology products are launched into the world, for example, smart devices such as iPhone, iPad, computer, and those technologies are designed to convince people in daily. At the same time, because of the fast development of smart devices, there are a lot of apps, software, internet page and etc., which are designed for those smart device users to use that aim to create a bridge to can allow people communication with the world all the time. X and Y generation are having a better education
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decades had hovered around 5 billion dollars, rose exponentially after the economic reforms and in little more than a decade had risen to 300 billion dollars. Indian corporations that rarely ventured out of India were suddenly investing all over the world and even in some industrialized countries. When, in 2009, the Group of 20 (G-20) was raised to the level of a forum for leaders, India was a significant member of this global policy group. 14.2 The globalization of India has given rise to new opportunities
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Disaggregation of lump sum funds Disaggregation of lump sum funds into specific programs and projects How did the DAP work? * The DAP tapped the power of the president over (a) the use of savings to augment deficient programs and projects; and (b) the use of unprogrammed funds. a. Savings-available portions or balances of items under the General Appropriations Act, which results from: * The completion or
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Micro-credit is, in essence, the dispersion of diminutive collateral-free loans to equally liable groups so as to foster income creation as well as the reduction of poverty through enhancing self-employment. It provides credit, in addition to insurance, savings, as well as other fundamental financial services to the underserved. Conceivably, the most renowned micro-credit organization is the pioneering Grameen Bank in Bangladesh and has been cited as the most successful institution in this form of business
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goods and advanced manufactured products to the India and China. Recently, more people have been viewing these relationships as a threat. However, the international division of labor has doubled regarding the number of workers participating in the world economy. In addition globalization, economic development and technological innovations have accelerated as a result of this trend. Unfortunately, the U.S. and China’s goals differ radically. The U.S. wants to expand international order by mutually
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through a number of acquisitions which also increased its profits significantly. The company’s products have dominance in most of the product categories it operates in. P&G touches and improves the lives of about 4.4 billion people around the world with its portfolio of trusted, quality brands. The company’s leadership brands include Pampers, Tide, Ariel, Always, Whisper, Pantene, Mach3, Pringles, Oral-B, Duracell, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Braun, Ambi Pur, Vicks. P&G has tried to establish
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