Should we stick to the stability and growth Pact?
Thesis - 4 pages - European union
The Stability and Growth Pact is an essential element of the European Monetary Union and has been often criticized. One of the sharpest and most violent attacks came from the President of the European Commission, which is supposed to be the watchdog of the Treaties and laws, Romano Prodi...
Adolescence and growth development
Essay - 4 pages - Literature
In the realm of mother and daughter movies, “White Oleander” touches base on so many topics in its attempt to create beautiful chick flick as an adaptation of the popular novel that Oprah herself had recommended. The movie itself was moving and it is credible with its drive to create a...
African American economic growth
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
African American community as far as the 1960s has maintained a rich tradition of philanthropy due to the challenges the community faced in the past decades. The resources that contributed to the philanthropic activities include the mutual aid organizations, churches, major political...
Skeletal Radiology and Bone Growth
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Biology
Radiographic examination is the key to the diagnosis of many skeletal abnormalities. It is essential that each bone be examined in its entirety, including the cortex, medullary canal (cancellous bone or spongiosa), and articular ends. The position and alignment of joints are determined. In...
The Rhetoric of Growth in Colorado: Reconciling Perceptions and Reality
Essay - 8 pages - Linguistics & languages
In 1990, Colorado was a state of about 3.3 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001b). By 2000, Colorado's population had grown to 4,301,261 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001b). Colorado's new residents spurred development in areas once sparsely inhabited. The population of Superior in Boulder County, for...
How capitalist society created a system of oppression that fostered the growth of black communism
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Critically reviewing the extent of the historical literature presented on black political movements that have taken place in the United States, a precursory overview of the data suggests that little consideration has been given to black political movements when compared to black political...
Effects of Road Salt on Germination and Growth
Tutorials/exercises - 11 pages - Biology
This report examined the effects of road salt in relation to growth and germination in the Brassica rapa, a common turnup flower. The initial questions considered if the salt would actually affect the growth. There were four groups of plants which were collected. The groups included...
The Effect of Ampicillin Amounts and Incubation Time on E. Coli Growth
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - Biology
Penicillin, derived from the soil mold Penicillium, was the primary antibiotic used to cure bacterial infections after being discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. Briefly following its discovery and mass production bacteria began expressing resistance to this Nobel Prize winning medical...
Hydronium Concentration of Water and its Effect on Fast Plant Growth
Case study - 4 pages - Biology
Acid rain has always been said to damage the plant life which absorbs the acid water as it would regular water. In this experiment we have decided to see whether this is true and if acid content of water has any effect on plant growth. We have setup an experiment and predict that pH will...
Results and Figures of Salt on Germination and Growth
Essay - 3 pages - Biology
Finding the effects of salt on germination and growth of plants took twenty-two days of research. Each collection day the height, height of the leaf, color, height of the node, number of buds, and the number of the flowers were taken into account. Based on the original hypothesis stating...
Effects of Allelopathic Agent on Plant Growth
Essay - 3 pages - Biology
The experiment that was performed these past few weeks involved measuring the relative growth of a soybean plant that was planted based on how much allelopathic agent we used. Allelopathic interactions are very widespread in nature, and they are important factors in the mechanisms of the...
The Growth of Education in Tudor England under the Influences of Church and State
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Medieval history
The growth of education in England is largely associated with the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and the rule of the Tudor monarchy. Although there are many factors which contributed to the advancement of education, it was the policies of church and state that had the greatest impact....
Knowledge, growth without scale effects, and the product life cycle
Dissertation - 260 pages - Economy general
For several reasons, knowledge cannot be treated like any other commodity. One of these reasons is the nonrivalrous nature of knowledge, which means that one person's use of certain knowledge does not diminish another person's use of the same knowledge (at the same time). This important property...
Macroeconomics Theory
Course material - 57 pages - Theories and economic notions
A confusion is often made between the level of GDP and the growth of GDP. The growth of GDP is the slope of the blue line while the level of GDP is the relative position of the GDP curve to the trend curve. It's entirely possible for a country to experience strong GDP...
Strategic Financial Management - London Stock Exchange
Case study - 10 pages - Finance
This report examines the financial analysis of two companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as listed companies, namely Unilever PLC and HSBC Holdings PLC. The objective is to examine their financial soundness, stability and chance of failure so that they fit into Penco's investment...
Country risk: macro-financial economic model and crises
Worksheets - 8 pages - Economy general
Finance is widely viewed as a driver of growth, through various channels, but growth is also a driver of finance. Ross Levine, author of many studies of the subject, strongly supports that financial development is key in the overall development of a country.
La Tricyclerie: The Challenges of Scaling a Social Business
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
The biggest challenge for the company is growth, with all the internal changes that are required to scale the company up. Indeed, more and more clients would like to subscribe to get the company's service, and more and more cities wish to get La Tricyclerie to implement the service....
Management and operational and strategic decision - Lehman brothers (2007-2009)
Case study - 4 pages - Business strategy
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. With USD 639 billion in assets, nearly USD 619 billion in debt and 25,000 employees worldwide, Lehman was the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States. Given its financial strength, far superior to those of Enron or WorldCom,...
The O.M. Scott & Sons Company - Financial analysis
Case study - 12 pages - Finance
From 1955 to 1961, the O.M. Scott and Sons Company experienced an exceptional growth in sales, stock price, and expansion. O.M. Scott and Sons (the company) increased sales by 231% from 1957 to 1961. The rapid growth can be explained by the company's management in expanding to...
Levendary Café: The China Challenge - Christopher A. Bartlett and Arar Han (2013) - What changes should the new CEO make to manage the company's international operations better?
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
Despite the promising growth achieved by Levendary Café in China, under Louis Chen's management, within a year and a half of launching its operations in this fertile market (see appendix 1), the company is in crisis because of Chen's recent approaches, who rebelled against the...
Medium-term Perspectives RMB Exchange Rate
Case study - 3 pages - Finance
Since the 2008 financial crisis, and the consequent global recession that followed, Chinese policymakers started to formulate policies designed to shift China's economy away from exports, and focus more domestic consumption and expenditure. Ever since the country opened up to the rest of the...
Country branding: Promoting Moldovan Wine Producers in France
Case study - 3 pages - International marketing
In the Republic of Moldova, small and medium enterprises, counting between 20 and 250 employees, represent up to 99% of all firms. They currently generate around 60% of business sector employment and 70% of value added. The wine industry is mostly composed of these small and medium enterprises....
Business Analysis - SRI LANKA
Case study - 10 pages - Business strategy
With more than 21 millions inhabitants, Sri Lanka is an emerging country, with high growth rates during last years. The key economic forecasts are good, with a positive and moderate inflation. However, debt risks remain real with a current account negative since 2011 and which should be...
Corporate Sustainability
Essay - 3 pages - Management
Corporate sustainability refers to a new way of management, it is an alternative to the traditional growth and profit-maximization model. Corporate sustainability focuses on both growth and profitability as much as the social and environmental impact and goals toward sustainable...
To what extent tradition, history, art, religion and politics can shape the economy of a region, a country or a continent? - The example of China
Essay - 5 pages - World geography
Economic growth and development in a country are not only the results of trade and economic policies. The economy, in a country, can also be boosted when the country offers a safe economic background such as secure private property or open trade guaranties. Institutions are fundamental in...
Managerial economics - Macro assignment
Case study - 6 pages - Economy general
Describe the business cycle over 2001-2006 via the evolution of indicators like the Q-gap, inflation & growth. In 2001 and 2002, Portugal's real GDP was bigger than the potential GDP, resulting to a positive Q-gap. That meant that firms were operating above capacity, translating into...
PESTEL Analysis - Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Case study - 5 pages - Tourism marketing
CWT... 3 letters in a short but telling acronym: "Carlson Wagonlit Travel" is a name that does not go unnoticed in the business travel industry. The firm took its marks in 1872 when the Belgian Georges Nagelmakers innovated by creating a company with the sole purpose of serving the traveler. The...
Country Risk: Fiscal Policy and Public Debt
Course material - 6 pages - Economic politics
Governments refer to (elected) people who form the administrative body of a country. They are important because they take into account externalities and finance public goods (which the private sector would not want/manage to finance). Their objectives are : education, national defense, low crime,...
Country Risk : Social and Political Dynamics
Worksheets - 3 pages - Political science
Despite their effects on growth and macroeconomic equilibria, social and political crises have been introduced only recently into country risk analysis. Recent crises (Syria, Arab springs, Sahel civil war) put forward those issues and highlighted the gaps in current methods. The analysis...
Broadening perspectives on reflective nursing practice
Diploma Thesis - 4 pages - Medical studies
Reflective practice is an approach to learning through experience. It promotes the continual development of a nurse and helps nurses gain knowledge to challenge their prior concepts and ideas. Reflection involves seeing what happened through a new perspective that helps in personal growth...
