A rentier state is one that derives all or the majority of its revenue from the rent of an extractable raw material (usually hydrocarbons) to external buyers. ... The distribution of oil rent being a prime mechanism, this gained mass support from the poorer and middle classes, who although not economically powerful were politicized. ... "The measures taken by the Kuwaiti state in the field of state employment innumerably enhance the political legitimacy of the al-Sabah regime, which continues to derive its revenues from oil rent. ...

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The present study has been conducted to derive the information on the trends of AII through analyzing the present and future aspects. ... From the past few years fashion retailing sector is aligning with global trends with retailing firms such as Shoppers Stop, and Crossroads entering into middle class segment. ... The change in the lifestyle of the Indian consumer, increasing working class, higher disposable incomes, dual career families, and many other social and economic changes offer a wide array of opportunities, and contribute in accelerating the pace of growth of AII. ... A country of o...

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Contrary to liberal claims, the single robust relationship derived from the data is that states reduce trade barriers when their economy becomes wealthier – and most of the countries (including the US) that are now rich and promoting free trade had indeed high trade barriers during their period of fast growth (Ravenhill, 2014: 314). ... This development rather underpins Marxists' claims that only certain classes profit from international exchange (Oatley, 2012: 12). ...

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When looking at Neo-liberalism, one must understand that it is a political theory that has become predominant only through out the last thirty years or so. Although the term its self is not used often, one can clearly see the effects of Neo-liberalism in a country like the U.S for example. Neolibera...

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INTRODUCTION Monopoly and perfect competition are two amazing instances of business structure. In actuality, there are markets having vast number of makers rivaling one another with a specific end goal to offer their item in the business sector. Along these lines, there is monopoly from one viewpoin...

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Over 50% of export revenue continues to be derived from primary products, notably tea, coffee, sisal, pyrethrum, sugar cane, wheat, and cotton. Only 15% of Kenya's total land area is sufficiently fertile to be farmed, and only 7% can be classified as first class land. ...

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