Some kind of 'cost benefit analysis' is not so easy when globalisation is perhaps the most over used and under specified concept in the international policy sciences since the passing of the 'Cold War'. ... Any cost benefit analysis would start from a recognition that globalisation has indeed improved economic efficiency and it has provided enhanced individual liberty for many; but in its failure to ensure social justice on a global scale, it also inhibits liberty for many more. ... In this context, it is the aim of this paper to set out--in stylised rather than syste...

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Situation Analysis is where the marketing manager analyzes and monitors the position of the firm and marketing department in the terms of its past, present, and future situations. The situation analysis can be divided into six categories: Cooperative Environment: includes all firms and individuals who have a vested interest in the firm accomplishing its objectives. ... Legal Environment: federal, state, local legislation directing at protecting both business competition and consumer rights. ...

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A comparative analysis of a society, the Nupe of Northern Nigeria, and examples of witch-hunts throughout Europe during early European history, will show difference in time-line and reasoning, but one thing stands true; women were the focal point, and were most often thought to be, and accused of being witches. ... Witchcraft thus was perceived primarily as a female offense [and] [l]aws favored men: for example, women, unable by law to give legal testimony, did not traditionally know how to use the courts [t]herefore, appeals to the Parliament at Paris, which greatly moderated the force of...

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All that are diagnosed with alcohol abuse must meet one or more of the following criteria within a twelve month period: he/ she must fail to accomplish major work, school or home responsibilities; he/ she is careless to where his/ her drinking is taking place, even if it's in dangerous situations such as driving or while operating machinery; he/ she must have recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as getting arrested for driving under the influence or physically hurting someone while drunk; and lastly, he/ she must continue to drink even after the world around him/ her begins to s...

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Since 2005, the World Economic Forum has based its competitiveness analysis on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), a comprehensive tool that measures the microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations of national competitiveness. ... First Pillar - Institutions The institutional environment is determined by the legal and administrative framework within which individuals, firms, and governments interact to generate wealth. ... The role of institutions goes beyond the legal framework. ...

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U.S Foreign Policy Toward Jewish Refugees During 1933-1939 PART I HISTORICAL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS In reviewing the events which gave rise to the U.S.'s foreign policy toward Jewish refugees, we must identify the relevant factors upon which such decisions were made. Factors includin...

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INTRODUCTION Telecommuting or Teleworking has been the subject of numerous debates, articles, and academic papers - and in my opinion, the difference is minimal. The term "telework" tends to be used more in Europe and some other countries, while "telecommuting" is used more in the U.S. Some people prefer the word "telework" because it's a more accurate description of the concept - the "tele" prefix means "distance", so "telework" means "work at a distance." The telework advocates also believe that "telecommuting" has too strong a connotation about the commuting aspect, and that "telew...

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The importance of securing natural energy resources is taking center stage in the European Union's (EU) future plans. Turkey, a candidate for a full membership to EU, is located close to 70% of the world's oil and gas reserves. Due to it's proximity to these important resources, Turkey is in a perfect position to host a large pipeline (Nabucco Gas Pipeline) that will carry gas from the Caspian Sea to the Middle East. This would give all the countries involved a necessary alternative to the Russian supply routes - and it would become the fourth most dynamic energy corridor for Eu...

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