Category: Economic
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American Student Loans and Economic Pressures
Student loan debt ranks second in the United States after mortgage debt at $1 trillion (Schneider, 2012). This is an indicator that students are equally struggling to pay off this debt, and it is only likely that gainful employment is yet to be achieved. The main challenges of gainful employment are due to discrimination of…
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Economics of Renewable Energy
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Renewable Energy Green Stimulus Literature Review Methodology List of References Abstract Renewable energy has gained popularity in this century where people are concerned about the rate at which the environment is being polluted by the fossil fuels. Scientists, governments and the society in general have come together to help promote…
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Radio Industry Economic Health
The aim of this assignment is to evaluate and discuss the present and future economic health of the radio industry. From a general perspective, terrestrial radio is faring well today. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, it was established that over 90 percent of the US audience aged above 12 years usually…
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Economic Factors of Renewable Energy Development
Introduction Energy sector plays a pivotal role in a country’s economy because it runs all other sectors of the economy. According to Sørensen (2004, p. 23), oil provides more than one third of the total energy consumed in the world every day. This clearly indicates that oil is the major driver of the world’s economy.…
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Cape Town City: Economics and Demography
Table of Contents Demographic Transition Migration Pattern Conclusion Works Cited Cape Town city, located in Western Cape region, is the capital of South Africa. The city has developed from the historical scars of apartheid and has become a model for urban planning and development. This report studies three aspects of the city –demographic transition, migration…
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“Management Models of Municipal Solid Waste: A Review Focusing on Socio Economic Factors” by Cherian and Jacob
Table of Contents Statement of Research Problem Research Procedures Procedural Flaws Data Analysis Limited and Justifiable Conclusions References Waste management remains a very popular topic of professional discussions. With the growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental protection, solid waste management has become an object of heightened public concern. According to Uriarte (2008), solid waste is…
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Impact of Economic Growth on Environmental Sustainability
In the era of globalization, economic growth issues confront the challenges of environmental sustainability. Because of constant development of the richest economies, such as the United Kingdom, and United States, the consumption levels of the global population surpass the actual amount of natural resources that the Earth has prepared for the population. As a result,…
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Overview of Policies/Economic Instruments to Reduce Firms’ Toxic Substance Emissions
Table of Contents Introduction Literature review Research methodology Discussion and analysis Conclusion Recommendations Works Cited Introduction Background to the study City growth has diverse environmental impacts such as loss of natural ecosystems, increased congestion, and reduced water quality. The recent evolution of cities emanates from various factors such as the emergence of national and international…
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The Issue of Economic Return on Education
Table of Contents Scholars on Economic Return of Education Education as a Social Equalizer Measuring the Outcomes of Education Special Treatment in Admissions Decisions Conclusion References Nowadays, education is believed to play a significant role in one’s employment opportunities. However, a college education is often very costly (OpenStax College, 2016). This paper studies the issue…
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Why Economics Makes Even Fewer People Go to College
‘Junior is finally going off to college, ‘ sighs his proud parents as he pulls away in his car to his dorm living away from home, perhaps for the first time in his life, his parents proudly waving him off. This scene has been repeated in America countless times. Good old American values always emphasized…