Essays Tagged: "standards of living"

Liberal Arts Education

scoveries, ideas, and new methods of problem solving, society will advance in a positive direction. Standards of living will rise with these inventions and discoveries, making society more productive ...

(6 pages) 213 0 5.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Graying of America - Population aging.

of the number of workers available to pay for their benefits. Increasing costs of living and higher standards of living (as reflected in higher wages) also are consequences.In short, if no action is t ...

(4 pages) 192 0 3.5 Feb/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Pyromaniacs: Genetic Or Insanity? This is an essay on the facts of pyromaniacs(those who love to play with fire)

Fire has been known as an essential tool to all of mankind. It has helped to improve our standards of living. Throughout the course of history man has futher developed new technologies to t ...

(1 pages) 43 0 2.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Thesis paper on rap music.

genres of the past few decades. A major part of hip hop culture, rap, discusses the experiences and standards of living of people in different situations ranging from racial stereotyping to struggle f ... Nation, to the radical issues of Public Enemy, to the feminism of Queen Latifah, to the emphasis on standards of living by Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, and KRS-One. Yet it should not be forgotten that ...

(17 pages) 672 1 4.5 Dec/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Democracy Debate

America is known throughout the world for it's excellent Democratic Government, which provides high standards of living for most all of its citizens. Some people would argue that America has been so p ...

(7 pages) 95 0 3.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Poverty in Canada.

Poverty is a reality in Canada today. Despite having one of the higheststandards of living among all the developed nations, and despite being voted numerous times in recen ...

(7 pages) 224 4 4.6 May/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Globaphobia.

zation proclaim purportedly altruistic reasons. They point, for example, to the fact that wages and standards of living in poorer countries are inferior to those of developed countries. They then conc ... ntries are inferior to those of developed countries. They then conclude that homogeneous core labor standards should be imposed and enforced through trade sanctions--clearly a protectionist proposal. ...

(3 pages) 138 1 4.2 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Economic Growth- the way U.S. Economy works and grows.

ifies that the economy is wealthier and producing more, individuals are better off, and that living standards are higher. A more technical definition would go into the way that Economic Growth is meas ... rising output levels but also may have a growing birth rate that negates any positive effect on the standards of living. Alternatively, figures that show clear growth in terms of wealth may be ignorin ...

(6 pages) 205 0 4.2 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Galapagos - The Best Place To Live In

l attractiveness and economic diversity. With its numerous natural amenities and one of the highest standards of living in the country, the county has long been considered one of the best areas in the ...

(2 pages) 40 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Porter Pharmaceutical Analysis

ng the kind of demand for products that executives in other industries can only dream about. Rising standards of living in Latin America and Asia equal more money for the pharmaceutical industry. Heal ...

(2 pages) 133 1 2.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

German Culture

ugh to supplement fresh food for their families and to gain income. Germans have one of the highest standards of living in the world. Germany's once leisurely society has changed drastically in the pa ...

(5 pages) 87 0 4.2 May/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Variations in living standards in the global economy

Despite the increasing integration of the global economy, large differences in living standards between countries have persisted and even worsened in recent years. This is evidently indi ... economy. The main reasons accounting for these differences result from domestic and global factors.Standards of living are usually measured by a nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. GDP ... w to middle income group.These broad categories of development highlights the differences in living standards and quality of life enjoyed in different countries across the globe. The explanations for ...

(7 pages) 191 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Environmental economics - The Bakun Dam Project in Sarawak

he economic growth of its country or cease construction to preserve the traditional environment and standards of living.It is essential to the people of Malaysia that the construction of the dam conti ...

(10 pages) 82 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Critically assess Zimbabwe's present economic recovery and reform programmes. In your opinion, what are their chances of success?

Introduction:Zimbabwe is facing a huge economic crisis that is worsening living standards by the day and a decline in industrial growth. Unemployment is now one of the highest in t ... nt has given rise to the worsening abject poverty, rising crime levels, falling quality of life and standards of living, as well as general delinquency. Close to 65% of the population is considered po ...

(13 pages) 84 2 2.6 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

UNDERNEATH WORDS

''High standards don't set our children on a path to failure. High standards set our children on a path to ... on a path to success.''-President G. W. Bush Interesting statement, but speaking about high standards while elections is easier than make promises come true after being elected as a president. ... shows that higher level of education one has, there are more chances to get good job and have "good standards of living". According to the Lowell Rose's statistics on May-June 2001, 68% of school dist ...

(4 pages) 49 0 0.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Globalization

obalization is like fire. Fire itself is neither good nor bad. Used properly, fire has enhanced our standards of living and been a foundation in our lives. Used carelessly, fire has destroyed, killed ...

(7 pages) 156 2 3.7 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Singapore

13th century. It is a densely populated and prosperous nation whose people enjoy one of the highest standards of living in Asia. Singapore Island accounts for 93% of the total land area of 617.8 km6 ( ... endent republic. Since then it has become an industrial and financial power with one of the highest standards of living in Asia. The government plays a major role in managing the economy and has a gen ...

(5 pages) 72 0 4.3 Apr/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Child abuse: Past and present.

ve the wars but others did not.In the present, though numerous efforts have been made to ensure the standards of living for children, there are still children in underdeveloped parts of the world that ...

(1 pages) 15 0 0.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters > Child Abuse

Creative vs. Destructive: Is globalization a problem? If so, for whom is it a problem and how is it a problem?

ers, by nature,it produces both winners and losers, its aggregate effects have meant higher average standards of living for millions of people throughout the world.Critics of globalization make a numb ...

(4 pages) 112 0 5.0 Oct/2005

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

Building the American Dream.

y. Earning a living was difficult. My parents heard of America and its great opportunities and high standards of living and so they prepared to come to the United States.As children, my parents lived ...

(2 pages) 35 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing