Essays Tagged: "government policy"

What are the reasons for, and costs and benefits of microeconomic reform for Australia? Evaluate its effectiveness.

eform occurs, and share the benefits more evenly.Microeconomic reform is defined as 'the changes in government policy directed at improving the efficiency of use and allocation of Australia's resource ... ic reform measures and reform of international markets.There are several reasons why the Australian government promotes microeconomic reform in the economy. The main aims are productivity growth and i ...

(5 pages) 115 0 3.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

An essay on Japan's economony

trouble.The success of Japan's economy in past years can be contributed to two parts. One part was government's active role in economic policy. The second part was the Japanese management system, whi ... and quality through flexible manufacturing and reduced time to market.In reality, Japan's activist government policy explains a lot about Japan's failures, than it does about its success. Government ...

(2 pages) 165 0 5.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

What is Politics?

What Is Politics?When one hears the word ?politics? many thoughts come to mind such as government, policy, and affairs. This means that the field of Politics has more than just one, singl ... Similarly, Canada and United States both use the Federal system. Each province or state has its own government running itself, but there is also the federal government regulating the country as a whol ... schools and other facilities. In difference, United States does not have free health care since the government want to save taxpayers? money. Moreover, most Americans do not see the point in paying fo ...

(4 pages) 144 0 4.2 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Argentina - Mining

tion about Argentina 43.2 Political overview 4-53.3 Economic overview 5-73.4 Foreign investment and Government policy 73.5 Social issues 7-83.6 Legal and Environment issues 83.7 Technology 93.8 Trade ... petroleum, printing, metallurgy, and steel. Lower inflation rates and expectations have enabled the government to maintain a fixed exchange rate and to tolerate overvaluation of the peso. Argentina cu ...

(10 pages) 87 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

More harm than good

In Kingsolver's Animal Dreams, the U.S. government's bad policies and employees are unable to help Codi, the main character, and her hometow ... , and instead their environmental policies lead them to make things in the river worse. The Federal government is again portrayed negatively when Codi's sister Hallie is kidnapped, showing the destruc ... vely when Codi's sister Hallie is kidnapped, showing the destruction of the Contras, which the U.S. government supported. Although Hallie's kidnapping is ignored, thanks to a government policy the peo ...

(5 pages) 32 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Porter's Five Forces of competition

e, product differentiation, capital requirements, switching costs, access to distribution channels, government policy and cost disadvantages independent of scales.2.Bargaining power of buyers- Buyer p ...

(1 pages) 136 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Drug related crime: a distinction between crimes rooted in prohibition and crimes caused by drug use

use and crime. This is because the nexus is also often used to tangible effect in order to support government policy and the need to "get tough on drugs". Thus the concept of drug related crime can b ... s and an attempt to protect white women from molestation at the hands of the opium smoking Chinese .Governments at that time orchestrated moral panics in the community in an attempt to achieve support ...

(12 pages) 254 0 4.6 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

A Critical Appraisal of the Determinants of Global Integration

s by trade barriers, physical distance, time zones, different languages and culture, differences in government policy, and business practices are now merging. Determinants include reductions in trade ...

(7 pages) 143 0 3.5 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Economic Indicators

es. Subdivided into microeconomics, which examines the behavior of firms, consumers and the role of government; and macroeconomics, which looks at inflation, unemployment, industrial production, and t ... de inflation, unemployment, and industrial production, often with the aim of studying the effect of government policy on these factors.Economic indicatorIt indicates the statistical data that shows ge ...

(11 pages) 1299 0 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

A Brief Business Review of Britain During Later Nineteen Century and 1913

rt focus on the brief statement of British business status with her heavy industry, civic industry, government policy, income level and investment to show the readers that although Britain had problem ... below that of the 1870s boom. ( G, M, Holmes, 157 )4. PolicyThe extension of the functions of local government was in the main the outcome of specific local initiatives, with all their vigour and vari ...

(8 pages) 40 0 4.2 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Fiscal Policy

the nation addresses its defense, homeland, and economic priorities, however, growth in the rest of government must be restrained to prevent an explosion in spending. To achieve this goal, budget proc ... hieve this goal, budget process reforms are needed. Greater efficiencies must also be demanded from government. This is a good idea at any stage, but is imperative in the current environment. By highl ...

(2 pages) 335 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Explain why Aboriginal children of the stolen generations were removed from their parents.

Aboriginal children were removed from their parents primarily because of a government policy of assimilation. This policy was created because it was believed that it was in th ... ot dying out and that the number of mixed-blood Aborigines was increasing. So the State and Federal governments introduced a policy of assimilation in 1937 in an attempt to solve this problem. By remo ...

(1 pages) 44 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Jackson's Administration

as not a bold, new decision. Rather, the removal of the Cherokees was the conclusion of 40 years of government policy. Historical documents, in the form of letters, negotiation settlements, and laws, ... long viewed treaties with the Indians as an absurdity not to be reconciled to the principles of our Government. The Indians are the subjects of the United States, inhabiting its territory and acknowle ...

(3 pages) 39 0 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Rabbit Proof Fence Review

t Proof Fence' is an extraordinary true tale of perseverance set against the deplorable backdrop of government-sanctioned racism in Australia in 1931. The film is set in the agoraphobic desert vistas ... n 1931. The film is set in the agoraphobic desert vistas of Western Australia at a time when it was government policy to remove 'half-caste' children from their Aborigine families and re-educate them ...

(3 pages) 37 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Stolen Generations

heir traditional homes and their parents. I will endeavour to discuss the effects of one particular government policy, that is the 'Assimilation Policy', and the effects which it had on the indigenous ... was introduced after the Protectorate experiment, which had existed from 1833 to 1972, failed. 'The government response to this failure was to remove indigenous people from their traditional lands and ...

(5 pages) 96 2 4.7 Aug/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Korean Brief Economic History and Government Policy

Brief Economic History and Government PolicyKorea was one of the poorest countries in world after experiencing two wars. World ... 54. There have been many explanations for Korea's successful story. Among those, the strong role of government would be probably the most important one. At the same time, this would be also responsibl ... t one. At the same time, this would be also responsible for current recession. After Koran war, the government in fact had no sense of direction and also due to the unstable political situation, the c ...

(10 pages) 55 1 5.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Economic History

Foreign Market Entry: Metro Corporation: Technology Licensing Negotiation

logy. After the series of the negotiations they finally reached the agreement, however the Peruvian Government did not approve the 10 years agreement life and Metro appears to have resigned itself to ... ent life and Metro appears to have resigned itself to the 5 years agreement.Question 1. The role of Government intervention into the licensing negotiations.Licensing negotiations have always been subj ...

(14 pages) 197 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Power and Politics

Power and PoliticsWhen one hears the word politics, many thoughts come to mind such as government, policy and affairs. This means that the field of politics has more than just one meaning ... to keep jobs in America. They do this by obtaining tax abatements, funds and grants from the local government or municipalities to train their employees; hence no out-of-pocket costs for AAM. Most co ... f-pocket costs for AAM. Most companies do not have this type of power or influence over their local governments. Some may call this "bullying", but this is business in America, where it is survival of ...

(8 pages) 298 1 4.8 Apr/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Are 3rd Parties doomed to failure?

lay several important roles -- from educating voters on specific issues to affecting real change in government policy. For example, Ralph Nader in 2000 entered the Presidential race in Spring 2000 cla ...

(4 pages) 48 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Agriarian DBQ Were the farmer's complaints justified

of the working class as money and power became concentrated in the hands of the elite upper class. Government policy during the time regarding business and the economy was much more lax, in accordanc ... mstances beyond the farmers' control led to hard times and a conspiracy of the wealthy: the corrupt government and the quid pro quo policies of banks, businesses and legislators, resulted in an agrari ...

(4 pages) 29 1 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History