In addition, the control in trade forums is guided by the opinions from societal groups, who play important roles in the formation of FTAs, and their involvement bridges interests of domestic producers and the actual negotiation in FTAs. ... Societal groups thus play important role in FTA negotiation as the bridge between appeal from domestic industries and foreign economic policy. ... With such role as bridge and catalyst, the control in rules is guided in accordance with domestic interests, and then would ultimately leads to economic gains. ... Since "control" ultimately serves fo...

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These societal subsystems play a role in the organization of modern societies, and have a definite impact on the life narratives of individuals. Media, which is defined by a source of information or communication, plays a very important role in the building of our contemporary society. ... Media has the responsibility on its shoulders as today's society is very much influenced by its role. ... Another subsystem that plays a role in the organization of modern society is the economy. ... The economic factors play a vital role in the very aspect of our lives in contemporary society. ...

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Critically assess the role of the state in globalization. ... Proponents of this view have argued that the role of the state is diminished under globalization. ... This essay will assess whether the role of the state is in retreat. ... In addition, empirical evidence shows little indication of the hyper-globalist thesis, which claims a dismissed role of state. ... The empirical evidences demonstrate the state play a increasingly greater role in advancing its economic interest rather than a reduced one. ...

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The global financial crisis that erupted in 1997 affecting the "Asian Tigers" economies and quickly reverberating globally set the stage for the first genuine debate in several decades over the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ... It is regarded by its supporters as playing a constructive role as an international credit cooperative serving its universal membership with impartial macroeconomic policy advice, technical assistance and financing for countries encountering temporary balance of payments problems. ... Introduction In the aftermath of the financial cri...

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Business Studies -Describe the roles of government in the present business environment. In the present business environment governments have the power to change and make laws, having a major role and influence on the business environment. ... The federal governments role in the present business environment is to promote economic growth, keep unemployment at a minimum, and protect businesses from foreign competition, by creating policies. ...

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In an increasingly globalised world, there is one country that strikes as to have the most pivotal role and profound successes especially in the 21st century. ... China plays an active role in international institutions like the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Hickey & Guo, 2010 p. 6). It is stated that " China is a champion and practitioner in multilateralism" and " plays an active role in all UN work and keeps in close contact with the international body" (BBC Monitoring International Repo...

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The Purpose of Business It has become apparent that the accepted view of the role of corporations in society is evolving, and necessarily so. ... Corporate ethics and the role of business in society is under public scrutiny perhaps more than ever before in modern history, particularly in the USA. ... Social Contract Theory The third view on the role of corporations in making ethical decisions within a social context, is the social contract theory. ...

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During the past three centuries, three economists stood out as archetypes, symbols of three distinct approaches to economic philosophy: Adam Smith, father of modern economics who advocated the notion of free market/trade and the "invisible hand guiding the individual"; Karl Marx, who opposed Smith and the capitalist system and believed that the pursuit of self- interest would lead to anarchy; and John Maynard Keynes, who advocated a mixed economy approach, which is predominantly private sector, but with a role of the government intervention during recessions.'1 Traditional econo...

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However, the ideal role of the government and in economy is to have both regulatory practices and democratic foundations. ... As Machiavelli explained it, one of the roles of a Prince is to acquire as much territory and to colonize, which essentially one of the roles of the state to acquire economic power and expansion. ... In comparison to Machiavelli, Hobbes defines the role of the state on a social perspective as well. ... Unlike Adam Smith, Polanyi gives much credit to the state's role in the economy. ... Lastly, we analyze an imperialist and neo-liberalist perspective on the states r...

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Mass media doesn't only provide information to the Jamaican public, but also plays a significant role in it's development - ways such as economic development, developing the region's identity, and in changing social roles. ... Mass media changes the social roles of individuals in Jamaica which contribute to the national development of the country. ... Because of this, Jamaica is moving towards development by the means of economic growth, creating a regional identity and with the changing in social roles with individuals. ...

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Because of this I could not agree with the author's viewpoint from the book, The Way We Really Are: Coming to Terms with America's Changing Families (Coontz, 1997), that today's families are loosing their identity because of convoluted roles and responsibilities. ... Historically traditional American families consisted of a husband, wife, and possibly children where everyone understood their roles within the family. ... In the past, these roles were easily accepted by society and were clearly defined. ... This trend drastically changed the landscape of the traditional family rol...

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Government's Role: Like other neighboring countries in Northeast Asia, China's economic growth has also been dictated by the government. ... However, since 1978, China has conducted many economic reforms which has lessened the government's role by a great degree. While the role of the government in managing the economy has reduced and the role of both private enterprise and market forces has increased, the government still maintains a major role in the urban economy. ... These enterprises are owned by local and provincial governments, and contribute massively to China's tax...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Introduction 1) Economics 1) Society 1) Conclusion Introduction The world is fast moving towards a globalized economy, however, certain factors are still there which allow the nation states t...

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I was not sure of my own role within world politics and as a result, addressing the topic seemed almost impossible. It was after much thought and further research that I discovered that I do play an integral role in world politics. ... I represent a large number of nonstate actors known as substate economic actors because of my current role as a consumer in the world's economy. ... Voting is an important characteristic of my own role as an actor in world politics. ... ` Through analysis of my role as an actor in world politics, I have a more concrete understanding of the import...

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Marx, in his famous document The Communist Manifesto, discusses the communist views on the family and its role in economics. ... Marx does not think highly of the family, and does not believe that its role is at all vital in the world. ... Douglas Dunn, in his article "Role of Limited Government in a Free Society" stated that "it is the role of families to raise children." ...

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Topic 3: How have women's roles in the society been changing over the past few decades? ... Firstly, the role of women is being changed from housewives to bread-winners in the family. ... In conclusion, women play an important role in the society nowadays. ...

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The role of the state in Japan's economic development and the role of the state in China's economic development during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were similar due to them both being politically isolated until 1860 which led to them economically lagging behind the west, different due to Japan maintaining independence from European control because they came out of isolation while China was controlled by the west due to their traditionalist government corrupting the economy which made it easy for the Europeans to control, and different due to Japan being able to m...

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Research and Development (R&D) Research and Development (R&D) played a superior role in our company. ... As our company expanded, we noticed how the role of superior research and development in helping our company achieve greater efficiency and a lower cost structure is twofold. ...

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Additionally, when employees are put in leadership roles they recognize that their input in valuable to the organization's overall strategy. ... Money is quite important to employees and hence their willingness to initially go through training and eventually attain a productive role. ... Furthermore, this article provides human resource managers with a criteria regarding what kind of individuals they should employ for specific roles. ...

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United States plays a crucial role for war-devastated Korea in the 1950s. ... Scholars debate the role of Confucianism in economic development of Korea. ... Even nationalism played a crucial role in Korea's economic development. ...

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The government plays the biggest role in e-commerce. One role that the government plays in e-commerce is it makes regulations and rules concerning the rights and protection of consumers and suppliers. ... Although the government role does not really make for advantages or disadvantages in e-commerce, it is the one who has overall say so on what is allowed legally while buying and selling online, both domestically and internationally. ...

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Australian economy and Asian economies play a very similar role in solving the economic problem. ... Quality of life plays a role in solving the economic problem. ... Australia has limited jobs available due to technology taking over roles and lack of knowledge and skill in the particular job. ...

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The job model states that men are in their proper sphere and that there roles in their families do not relate to work The gender model for women focuses on the assumption that women put their families first before work, and that they are not in their true "sphere" in the labor force (Aulette 140). ... When the men went off to war, women took over their roles as laborers in the workplace. ... Many women were socialized as children to become house wives and were emotionally and practically prepared for this role. ... This change in the way people thought about children changed children's ro...

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Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" explains his economical theories, which include how the concept of self-interest applies to economics, complications associated with mercantilism, and the role of the government. ... What is the role of these people in the division of labor? ...

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" The article also examined the role of the socioeconomic status (SES) and the relationship between parents reading to and playing with their child and children's language ability around 1 month to 3 yrs. ... The role of parents and their influence on their children is incredibly great in improving their ability to speak and understand language a higher significant level. ...

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