... Second World War Finland experienced 50 years of growth. War reparations to the Soviet Union forced Finland to build up their industry infrastructure to be able to repay their debt. A strong metal and engineering industry rose alongside the traditionally powerful forest industry. After the debt was paid Finland established a good trade relation to the Soviet Union. In the 1980s the declining ... accounted for over 25% with the former Soviet Union. This has given Finnish companies a solid ground for trading with Russian and Baltic states. Hence, many foreign companies use Finland as a ba...

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... to college in search of a career that will bring happiness into their lives but also a steady paycheck weekly. Money isn't everything but finding that dream job will make attaining that base incomes much simpler. It will also bring about joyfulness and less stress in the work and life environment. Overall, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helps stir the passion needed in ... ...

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... they fear failure. Jim Clifton states, "So unless small and medium-sized businesses miraculously start up and grow like never before, the local, county, state, and federal government tax-base tanks and all the entitlements and government programs all will be drastically cut if they continue at all." He said that in the near future all of these government ... ...

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... with those of our past. My research of the two recessions concludes that the 2001-2002 recession should continue to follow the patterns of the 1990-91 recession, resulting in a strong but slow recovery. We can conclude this by examining a handful of leading economic indicators which are discussed thoroughly in the following pages Economic Indicators The best way to compare recessions ... ) National Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment Recessionary forces impacted employment during this period in ways never recorded in past recessions. Prior to the rece...

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... . The strongest and the most powerful countries of the world are those that have the strongest economies. Those with the weak economies suffer at the hands of those, which are strong. Hence, the to make a proper economic strategy is a very important for all countries of the world. Several factors affect an economy of a country. These factors are: I. Land. II. Labor III ... economic policies for long-term benefits. Constant upheavals dissuade not only foreign but also local investments and constantly changing economic policies destroys economic development. These factors contributes to a ...

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... definitely a plus. However, the unemployment rate of Spain is still the highest amongst all countries in the European Union at 13%. The labor force at this time is 17.1 million strong. The government is constantly taking steps to make even more progress in labor laws and reforming pension schemes. These laws and schemes would be the key element to sustaining both ... in Europe, although output declined marginally in 2001. The construction industry accounts for a higher proportion of GDP than in most other European countries. There are several reasons for this, including strong demand fo...

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... industries in anyway began to fall apart as well. When those two industries began to decline there was not enough strength in the other sub-industries to keep the economy strong. Also agriculture was in the worst shape it has ever been in. The farmers had still not recovered from the recession of 1920-1921, which made matters worse. All the ... ...

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... European Union currency, or forcing the departure of the weaker links from the European Union (Ferguson para. 9-10). However, this would cause the several countries left to be so economically strong that other countries would no longer accept their export (Ferguson para. 10). Regardless of how it is handled, it seems that many predict that the long-term consequence of Greece ... ...

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... well as their end and resolution with the United States. The fall of communism came because of the end of détente. There were attempts to keep the détente strong with treaties such as the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972 which had the US and USSR have the same long range missile capabilities. There was also the Helsinki " ... ...

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... 's ability to correct itself and encourage competition. For instance, a recession strips away bad assets, whether in the form of a poorly designed security or a badly managed business. Those remaining should be strong enough to rebuild the market. So basically it is a "survival of the fittest" system. With the economy being self-sufficient, it means that there is no need for government regulation ... ...

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... do what is best for your family. But if it is a matter of a couple of dollars, what you get might be worth it. "We need family farmers who are building strong local economies and growing food, fiber and fuel in ways that protect the air, water and soil," said Carolyn Mugar, executive director of Farm Aid....

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... on a fault running from Awaji Island through to the city of Kobe, which has a population of 1.5 million. The earthquake, measuring at a magnitude of 7.2 (mj) began at 5:46 am, and the strong ground shaking lasted for about 20 seconds, causing severe damage over a large area. After the earthquake 5,500 deaths were confirmed, and 35,000 were seriously injured. More that 300 000 ... ...

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... around 2.2% for the fourth quarter. Overall economic growth for the year should result just under 2.0%. Inflation Over the course of 2001, inflation has been subdued. The economy's slow growth and strong U.S. dollar have kept a lid on inflationary pressures. Worker productivity has increased as businesses cutback on their work hours. In return, businesses have been able to suppress labor cost. Furthermore, the ... ...

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