... value given by the Cobb-Douglas function (VCD) and that by the accounting identity, VA, namely, VCD/VA = A(L/J) '/(r + w(L/J)). He found that when the L/J ranged from 16 to 1, the greatest error, or ratio, was only 10 per cent. He concluded "since in the data actually observed, most of the sample points lie relatively close to the mean value of L/J, we can ... . Hill (1979) contains a detailed discussion of the various types of profit measures, and identifies the conditions in which the net and gross rates of return will approximate to average realised internal rates of return. A mi...

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... , is the cause of a generation of poor entrepreneurs, and what would be it` s effect, if any, on the economy as a whole? Sandberg ponders the principal economic consequences and concludes(9) "A managerial error, such as investing in the wrong technology or failing to junk obsolete equipment or failing to take advantage of a profitable investment opportunity, is only a failure if it reduces the present ... value of the expected flow of future profits of the firm. Thus, managerial mistakes must reduce profit levels below what they would otherwise have been .. If a given error is limited to...

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... themselves to one son, who inherited the undivided estate" (1967, 136), which aids in explaining the reduction in the Spartiate population, a crucial elements to the economic structure and internal stability of Sparta. David reinforces the effects of this process by stating "the aggravation of economic polarity among the Spartiatai, the perpetual decrease in the number of homoioi represented a ... constant threat to Sparta's internal equilibrium" (1986, 76), also emphasizing the impact of reduction in Spartiate numbers. David is also critical of Spartan leadership when remarking that "Th...

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... they are rebuked verbally or in writing for going outside the game (Murphy, 2002). When this is combined with time pressures and other work pressures, there is a danger that the internal dissent that exists is not voiced externally and the silence of apparent consensus becomes deafening (Murphy, 2002). More than 20 years of voluntarist social partnership meant that existing unions have ... cost at the expense of loss of time dedicated to other actions for social change (Murphy, 2002). While partnership arrangements may be motivated by either internal or external challenges, successful s...

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... , Ocean Parks objectives may change, in order to suit its specific target market. As a business, Ocean Park will experience many internal changes, for example managerial style and communication efficiency. Despite the externals of a business (service quality, marketing structure) being crucial, the internal structure of Ocean Park must stay organized. With a lack of structure and organization in the business, Ocean Park may start ... ...

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... of important information provided by other business. A free enterprise is the system that allows individuals the opportunity to make economic decisions on their own. (Investopedia, 2014, Online) 5. What is the internal capacity of the countries? The United States has the largest and most powerful economy in the world. However, the country has been the first to suffer the consequences of the ... be required to improve the lives of the poorest 40%," said Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group. "Clearly, countries should move faster and invest more in its internal structural refor...

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... burden of the tariff on the nation's consumers. Thus, they arrived at the position that burdens on consumption should be abated during a depression. The depression gave rise to suggestions for internal improvements as a partial remedy, in arguments reminiscent of the public works proposals of a later day. These projects would alleviate the depression by giving work to the unemployed, invigorating enterprise in ... economic proble ms, and particularly those problems related to the causes and cures of depressed conditions. Such important unsolved economic problems as monetary and banking ...

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... escapes Smith altogether. Smith never really discusses full employment in The Wealth of Nations. In Book IV of the Wealth of Nations, Smith criticized the Physiocrats as follows: "Their capital error seems to be in considering the class of artificers, manufacturers and merchants as altogether unproductive and barren" (Rashid,62). Is The Wealth of Nations no longer relevant? Quite the reverse ... ...

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... iron ore and oil, the ramifications of a west Africa cast adrift from the world economy are immense. For many young democracies in west Africa, the collective memory of political unrest, internal conflict and social upheaval is not far away. Over the past decade the region has, commendably, emerged from a history of conflict into a new era of vibrant and dynamic economic growth ... ...

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... of China from 1965 to 2002. The result showed that the economic growth of China was linked with the development of the industry and service sector as a result of rapid internal labor migration and capital accumulation. Therefore, the Lewis theory and its significance to development economics is pretty much a relevant representation of the development process towards developing countries today. Cumulatively, For ... ...

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... rather than constituting an "institutionalized way of thinking." She highlights that post-development is a critique and, interestingly, adds that "its main contribution derives precisely from highlighting development's internal contradictions." Furthermore, Agostino emphasizes that post-development acts to offer alternatives. She claims that as Gustavo Esteva gave speeches at the Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen, his recounting of ... ...

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... was exposed to cheap labor and declining standards of living, basically unable to compete with major world powers. Trade among world powers invited regulated foreign capital in order to complement internal capitalist development. Lastly, the influence of international corporations over Third World regions has led to a large debt crisis in the periphery, which has been used as a tool to manipulate foreign ... ...

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... on trials of strength. the French "Regulation School", (Lipietz, 1987; Boyer, 1988), Who basically frame it around the capitalist system and how it manages to reproduce itself given its fundamental internal contradictions. The capitalist system was no longer able to make profits out of the mass production system. The production process had been squeezed dry via division of labour to its ... ...

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... focus of concern should be an agricultural reform that ensures a different land distribution. The quality and success of development programs extract substantial benefits, in fact, from the mobility of a country's internal resources and their distribution among the various sectors and social groupings. This is the aim of an agrarian reform that ensures access to land, its efficient use and increased employment ... ...

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... that follow the mercantile model of trade. Smith lays out the role for state activity, he maintains that there are three areas for legitimate governmental activity in society: defense against internal or external security threats, the formation of laws that prevent individuals from oppressing one another and the provision of public good that the market would not supply" (Kilcullen 4). For Smith ... ...

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... application on the capital market. This matter can be explained by the fact that companies try to get capital resources in developed countries. These markets have shown a better attraction than internal markets. They have a better availability and less costs, while the short level of cash of Mercosur countries makes money scarce and with a higher cost. The banking cash scarcity in these ... ...

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... of Nicaragua. How much more should we give to them when there are other developing countries in need of our assistance? It is now time for Nicaragua to undergo an internal reconfiguration to help themselves. DVCs (developing countries) have several ways of fostering their own economic growth including establishing and implementing the rule of law, building human capital, and making peace ... ...

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... restrictions on the types of heavy goods vehicles that are used on their national routes. Therefore, this inhibits the business's ability to deliver their product within the time limits agreed. 2. Internal Problems Inability to Finance Exports A lot of businesses tend to underestimate the cost of exporting and the level of price competition in export markets Product Considerations A business product/service may ... ...

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