International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences ISSN: 2278-6236 RURALISATION OF URBAN AREAS: REVERSING DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE Jacob Mugumbate* Francis Maushe* Chamunogwa Nyoni‚ PhD* Abstract: Urbanisation is on an upward trend in Zimbabwe as evidenced by expansion of urban centres. Notwithstanding advances towards urbanisation‚ some urban centres are actually de-urbanising or ruralising as witnessed by deteriorating livelihoods‚ services and infrastructure
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Economic indicators: USA vs. Zimbabwe Background of U.S Economy The United States has a capitalist mixed economy‚ which is fueled by rich natural resources‚ a well-developed infrastructure‚ and high productivity with a per capita GDP of $47‚200. According to the International Monetary Fund‚ the U.S. GDP of $15 trillion constitutes 23% of the gross world product at market exchange rates and over 20% of the gross world product at purchasing power parity. Though larger than any other nations‚
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can make use of it‚ apply it‚ or build on it is more pressing than ever. It is important to engage and invest in research as it accelerates the pace of scientific discovery and encourages innovation. It also enriches education and stimulates the economy to improve the public good. Communication of the results of research is therefore‚ an essential component of the research process. Research can only advance through the sharing its results and the value of an investment in research can only be maximised
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[pic] THE NETWORK ECONOMY The Network Economy The history of economics of the Industrial Revolution since its beginnings is based on growth. Growth of people meant more customers and growth of production‚ which lead to growth in profits. This so-called “old” or traditional economy was based on bulk production‚ demanding large quantity of resources and limited know-how. The traditional economy‚ according to Alfred Marshall was based on diminishing returns. According to him producers
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promoted the development of the market economy in Europe. From the ending of the 19th century‚ the major capitalist countries in Europe and the United States had successively entered the stage of monopoly capitalism from the unrestricted competition of the capitalist stage. In order to get more resources‚ some capitalist countries started twice world wars. After the world war two‚ United Stated became the most powerful country in the world. And the market economy began to be developed in the all world
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[pic] GSM 5000 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS Problem Based Learning Lecturer : Dr. WAN AZMAN SAINI WAN NGAH By: Khong Yeen Lai GM 04349 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING: GSM5000 (MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS) GROUP 1 No. 1 You have been appointed as a member of a consultation team who is working on this very important assignment for a soft drink company. The main task is to evaluate
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Running Head: All My Sons All My Sons Gwen Hopkins June 11‚ 2014 HUM 102 All My Sons Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons‚” is based on an American middleclass family‚ much like any other‚ they love and respect each other. They go about their daily lives‚ just as any other family does‚ but the Kellers have a secret. Joe Keller‚ the father‚ sold parts that were manufactured in his factory‚ that were defective. He stays home from work‚ the day the parts were shipped‚ and ordered his business
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ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND ECONOMIES OF SCOPE Economies of scale are reductions in average costs attributable to production volume increases. They typically are defined in relation to firms‚ which may seek to achieve economies of scale by becoming large or even dominant producers of a particular type of product or service. A distinction can be made between internal and external economies of scales. Internal economies of scale occur when a firm reduces costs by increasing production. External economies
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focuses on two systems of economy‚ that is Market economy and Command economy. Basically there are four types of economy: Traditional Economy: As the word says‚ Traditional economy is an economic system in which traditions‚ customs and beliefs of the economy guides the production of goods and services. Command Economy Command economy is a system in which government plays a major role in taking the production decision for goods and services in the economy. Market Economy Under this system‚ goods and
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Principles of Microeconomics (ECO2103) Diploma in Business Administration Mehdi Tasaloti mehdi.tasaloti@newinti.edu.my Faculty of Business‚ Communication & Law (FOBCAL) INTI International University August 2014 Session Faculty of Business‚ Communications and Law INTI International University 1 Class syllabus for Long semester Week 1-3 4-6 Topic Economics Concepts‚ Issues & tools Price Theory ( Demand & Supply) / Individual assignment/ Test 1 7&8 Applications
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