economy
Economy and the area of production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services.
Alarming Job Loss Stats and Facts
Even the most developed countries, which we call “the first-world countries,” have to battle unemployment daily. Even though the unemployment rate is relatively low in many countries of the world, the question of the rising population brings up many other issues. Governments everywhere have to create new jobs to prevent brain drain.
By Stefan Ateljevic6 years ago in Journal
Dire Straits: The Future of Australian Literary Journals
Close the submissions. Batten down the hatches. The absence of funding has claimed another literary journal. In the Australian print world, journals have subsisted since Southerly came into existence in 1939. These journals have given pages to some of Australia’s most talented emerging writers, launching careers with a body of work which allowed their book to get picked up by publishers. There is no argument to be made to the significance of Australian literary journals, their immense contribution to Australian writers and writing is undeniable. They have weathered storms that mirror the struggles of their country, World War II, civil rights movements, flood, fire, the digital age and an ever-shifting change of taste from their readership. A strong canon of publications has followed Southerly, some offering poetry, short fiction, commentary, art or a combination of those forms (Peterson, 2019). They are the vessels of the best writing Australia has to offer, sailing through generations and hundreds of issues. However, what capsizes some of these print publications is money.
By Em Readman6 years ago in Journal
How has Facebook shaped the economy as we know it?
The purpose of this research is to identify economic theory within the company Facebook, to explore the potential that social networking sites possess, and to recognize the influence that they yield in merging many smaller economies into a more globalized one. In the opening, the history of Facebook is covered briefly, and then the stated reasons as to why Facebook has aided in globalizing the economy is discussed more in depth, lastly mentioned is the impending long term outcomes are considered. The sources herein include a scholarly article by John P. Tiemstra, professor of economics at Calvin College, an interview with hosting founder Mark Zuckerberg, and other select articles and videos relating to the company.
By Rowan Finley 6 years ago in Journal
Exploring the Six Components of Apple's Macro-Environment
“Always be prepared,” so the boy scout’s motto goes, but always being prepared for the curve balls thrown by the macro-environment is not as easy as it might sound. The macro-environment is made up of “six principal components: political factors, economic conditions in the firm’s general environment (local, country, regional, worldwide), sociocultural forces, technological factors, environmental factors (concerning the natural environment), and legal/regulatory conditions” (Thompson 2016). Every business or company out there, including Apple, must prepare for, as much as possible, and respond to the pressure of the six components of the macro-environment.
By Rowan Finley 6 years ago in Journal
Feasibility of Real Estate Investment Kochi and Jabalpur
Kochi and Jabalpur-Cities with Extreme Possibilities At present, the real estate market in the mega cities of the country has reached saturation and so the focus has been shifted upon the tier II cities. Kochi and Jabalpur are two such cities that are displaying extreme possibilities. Kochi is known to be the most densely populated city of Kerala, the southern state of India. It is also the financial, commercial and industrial capital of the state. Despite, Kochi has a historic past as the first European Colony was built here. At that time, it was developed as a spice trading centre. Since then, Kochi has been developing as an important business hub and the process is still going on. Kochi is also a famous tourist spot and contributes to the highest GDP growth of Kerala. So, with maximum growth and development on the card, Kochi is grabbing the attention of the real estate investors.
By Tanmay Jain6 years ago in Journal
No, Beximco Did Not Take Unfair Advantage from the Bangladesh Bank
Beximco Group is one of the leading companies in Bangladesh. It is pioneer of many business ventures, it created corporate culture, it ensured huge employment, and it contributed immensely to the economy. But no, it did not take any unfair advantages from the Bangladesh Bank by any means. The company is doing business according to the book.
By Aapki News6 years ago in Journal
Millennials and the Sharing Economy
Sharing your life with strangers is an important part of building the economy. The sharing economy involves freelance work often facilitated by a larger company that can choose who works for them, and sometimes supervises transactions between customers and workers. Companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb, which encourage the social economy, have become very popular recently. With the rise of the internet, and advancements in app development, the ability to do freelance work is at an all-time high. The sharing economy comes more naturally to younger generations, because of the fact that they have grown up always having the internet. It is also a point in time for generations, typically Millennials, and the earlier members of Generation Z, that they may not be completely settled into the job they ideally want, and they probably do not have complete financial stability, so being able to easily make money while working another job, or studying in college is appealing to them. When thinking about anything, you should always consider both the benefits, and the detriments, especially when it comes to the economy. The most prominent argument people have against the sharing economy is that it is taking us away from more traditional businesses, however, there is always going to be a demand for both. I strongly believe that the sharing economy is improving the economy as a whole.
By Kamari Grace7 years ago in Journal
The "HGTV Effect"
“History never repeats itself, but it rhymes...”— Mark Twain KEY POINTS IN THIS ARTICLE The housing market today is being driven, in large part, by those who are flipping homes. With 1 in 10 sales coming from house flippers, the highest level since—oh yeah—the housing bubble burst a decade ago. House flipping today is more profitable than in the past, driven in large part, not by rampant speculation, but through remodeling and updating older homes, which is very beneficial for communities. There does appear to be a media-driven aspect to all of this, propelled by the popularity of shows—particularly on the highly-ranked HGTV network—making all of this appear relatively "easy." Does this add-up to an "HGTV Effect?" If so, what does this portend for the housing market, and for the economy overall?
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
Scenes From the Retail Apocalypse
Remember the classic "death scene" from the movie Deep Blue Sea (can the movie actually be 20 years old now?), where Samuel L. Jackson's lead character offers sage advice to his cohorts, who are trapped under the ocean with him, along with a huge shark? The iconic actor delivers this sage advice, just before he shockingly gets eaten mid-soliloquy:
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
Has Globalization Hurt Americans Workers?
Globalization, whether its effects have been positive or negative, is a fact of the current economy of the United States. The resources of the globe are so totally intertwined that it is near impossible to separate them. The capitalistic nature of the global economy is to blame. Every business in the world seeks to minimize costs in order to maximize profits. Because of this, there has been a shift in the global labor market. Trades that used to be the backbone of the American economy have been shipped overseas in many cases. Is this detrimental to the American worker? If you work in certain sectors of the economy, you would most certainly say yes. There are companies coming into the United States that are replacing these jobs and are providing more for their workers than any American firm would. This, truly, cannot be seen as detrimental.
By Matthew Evans7 years ago in Journal
