Category: Economics 2707
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Impacts of Globalisation on Domestic Business
Introduction Globalisation refers to process of relations and integrations among organisations, people and governments across the globe. In business world, this concept represents the free flow of data, technology, capital, goods and services between nations. In the past, Western nations viewed globalisation as an essential phenomenon, since it promoted economic growth. Today, there exists scepticism…
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Professional Sports Effects on National Economy
Selling the Game The study conducted by Baade, Baumann, and Matheson (2008) evaluated the effects of professional sports on national economy where the development of stadiums were conjoined to its popularity and eminence. Essentially, the sporting activities such as franchises and leagues publish their sizable advantages that create an incentive to further constructions. These facilities…
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Consumer Spending and Choices
Introduction With the endless demands that life has and the scarce resources consumers are endowed with, consumers are faced by challenges in making choices on what to spend and on what can wait for another time depending on the urgency of the need. Thus, it is important to note that consumers are always faced by…
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The Currency Exchange Risks
The currency exchange risks can be a serious issue for any company as it is something that cannot be under absolute control. Taking into account that the company has no option than to buy raw materials in Japan, the safest method is hedging. Hedging refers to an ability to minimize or prevent currency exchange risks…
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The Kitchin Cycle in Modern Economy
Business cycle can be characterized as the economy-wide fluctuations in the economic activities or production over certain period of time, involving shifts in growth, decline, stagnation and recession. There are a number of cyclical theories of economic development, concentrating on the analysis of these business phenomena, cyclic measurements and stages; nevertheless, the paper will be…
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Economy of Scale in Transportation Industry
Table of Contents Introduction Advantages Disadvantages Reference Introduction The economy of scale is a common phrase that applies to many organizations, especially those engaged in manufacturing. The term mentioned above refers to the economic benefits obtained from large scale manufacturing operations (Harrison, 2010). The operational cost will reduce with an increase in the level of…
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Changing Kenyas Economic and Political Structures
Table of Contents Introduction Changing the countrys economic and political structures Conclusion References Introduction This paper intends to discuss economic and political issues in the Kenyan situation. Since we got our independence in 1963, we have always operated on political, economic and social structures that have only served to stagnate our economy, promote ethnically based…
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Economics of Sports Facilities & Communities
Siegfried and Zimbalist (2012) evaluated the renovations and constructions of 46 major league stadiums as well as arenas within the United States from the year 1990 to 1998. In addition, there were forty-nine sporting facilities preparing for or undergoing construction. This increasing number of sporting facilities was coherent with the 115 teams competing within and…
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Economics. Publicly Financed Stadia in Vancouver
A research conducted by Lee (2002) reviewed the participation of stadia to the economic development of cities. This research was implemented due to the argument that triggered heated debates as probed by the media in regard to their public financing. A part of these arguments pointed out that the stadiums motivated the economic growth of…
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Low-cost Economy: Companies Benefits and Drawbacks
Plan To reduce the cost of manufacturing goods, companies seek strategies for ensuring that the prices of their products are low enough. In this quest, organizations that are established in developed nations outsource not only production but also customer services such as customer care by transferring call centers in nations where living standards are lower.…