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Volume Title:Section 1. Mining activity : health and environmental issues; Section 2. Mine waste : health and environmental issues; Section 3. Economic and social cost of mining.
A superpower is a global force, a force that can influence countries around the globe. America is the superpower as of today, as it spearheads every nation in all events. China and India, the two Asian giants, are developing and looking at their immense growth, one of them is destined to become the next superpower. America too has realized the potential displayed by these emerging giants. Both China and India have to adopt a few steps to become a ...
Globalization has been dominating the world economies since the latter half of the nineteenth century. It has brought in new opportunities to developing countries. Greater access to developed country markets and technology transfer hold out promise and higher living standard. But globalization has also thrown up new challenges like growing inequality across and within nations, volatility in financial market and environmental deteriorations. The pace of ...
Managers and entrepreneurs around the world over aspire to growth - and, that too, in as short a span as possible. Mergers and acquisitions are two important vehicles for growth. Many managers feel that, in spite of favorable economic conditions, it is difficult to satisfy their desire of growth. Merger and acquisition is considered the fastest method to achieve growth. Studies prove that merger and acquisition can contribute to the growth of the ...
Financial institutions pave their way towards success through effective risk management techniques. Investments in state-of-the-art operational practices, reliability, confidentiality, safety measures and consistency in the execution of services, reap rich rewards. Integrating elements such as bank-level management, operational supervision and market discipline are some ways through which effective risk management strategies can be implemented. Basel I guidelines ...
Globalization denotes that an increasing number of countries are taking part in world economy. It implies free trade and presents opportunities to developing countries to enjoy the benefits of comparative cost advantage. Developing countries all over the world have begun taking part in world trade. This process is changing the pattern of world trade and increasingly affecting the economies of developing and developed countries and our everyday life as well. ...
Labour market is a key element in the arena of economic transparency, globalization, rationalization and advanced communication technologies. Productivity of labour is an essential condition for the prosperity of economy and well-being of nations. Thus, to build a strong long-term competitive labour market strategy, the labour market elements - employers and employees - must bridge accountability. The regional disparity among developed, developing and ...
1. Economic Integration: An Introduction, 2. Global Economic Integration: Whats New and Whats Not, 3. What do Economists Mean by GlobalizationImplications for Inflation and Monetary Policy, 4. Financial Markets Integration: An Overview, 5. Regional and Global Economic Integration: Implications for Global Business, 6. European Economic Integration: A Conflict of Visions, 7. Economic Integration and Regional Cooperation in East Asia: A Pragmatic View, 8. Turkeys ...
The Indian economy is on the fast-track expansion path. This is reflected in simultaneous rise in every area of the economy, for instance; bank credit diversification, buoyancy in the farm sector, remarkable performance in the manufacturing and services sectors, accompanied by rise in exports and massive inflows through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) routes. The growth of India represents a rosy picture with overall ...
The entire International economic architecture was founded after the World War II. The World Bank, IMF and the WTO were loaded with issues like globalization, trade disagreement and rising economic powers. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization have incredible power and influence. Funds regulations at the World Bank and the IMF and agreement at the WTO are the result of bargaining and pressures from the rich and ...
The financial sector of a country aids the effective operation of its economy. It directs, controls and allocates resources, in a proportionate manner so as to maintain economic equilibrium and stability. A financial intermediary provides financial assistance or markets financial products to individuals / business houses. These intermediaries are significant for any economy, as they bridge the gap between the units with excess funds (primarily households), and ...
One does not think much about using mercury thermometers. If a member of the family falls sick, we quickly take out mercury thermometer and measure the temperature. Similarly, dental filling is a routine process for most of us. It never occurs to us that dental filling or thermometers can cause toxicity. But it is a fact. Breaking of mercury thermometer spills mercury beads that are difficult to collect. Dental amalgam contains mercury which may accumulate and ...