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Economics HL- IB Price elasticity and indirect taxes Q. Using at least one diagram, explain why knowledge of price elasticity of demand is necessary for a government when they are considering increasing indirect taxes on certain products. (16th May 2011, Economics- Paper 2(HL), Time Zone 2) The government needs to understand price elasticity of demand…

The Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU) initiated the 2005 New York City transit strike, significantly impacting the city’s transportation services. The strike was a result of failed negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) concerning retirement plans, pensions, and wage increases. It began at 3:00 a.m. EST on December 20, 2005, involving a majority…

What did John Winthrop mean when he spoke of his “city upon a hill”? To what extent were the Puritans successful at building this city? During a time period of religious intolerance in England many people sought acceptance of their beliefs. In the early 1600’s a group of English emigrants, led by John Winthrop set…

INTRAMUROS For almost four centuries, the Walled City of Intramuros was the seat of Spanish colonial rule in the East and was the center of commerce, education, government and religion. With World War II, however, Intramuros lost its old grandeur and glory. The post-war years were witness to the gradual neglect of Intramuros. It became…

Karachi being the heart of the country and the financial hub of Pakistan generating more than 70 percent of revenue for the state is the largest city of Pakistan. It, along with its citizens face a number of problems as all the big cities of the world do and so do their citizens. In one…

Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer and industry leader in the field of plastic injection molding with locations in Georgia, Michigan, California, and their most current expansion in 2000 to Hangzhou, China. The company manufactures plastic bottles, fans in all sizes, medical devices, and custom plastic parts. The market for plastic bottles,…

Introduction The aim of this research is choose one of the resort countries in Jamaica and discourse the followers: History of the resort country. Identify and explicate the type of touristry practiced in the country Analyze the societal, economic and environmental impact of touristry within that country Identify and explicate the function of touristry centres,…

Various racial distinctions were evident in the human figures — the hooked noses and curled black beards of the dominant race wore plainly distinguishable. Their opponents were sometimes black men, sometimes men like themselves, and occasionally tall, rangy men with unmistakable Arab features … And suddenly Kane remembered where he had seen similar carvings, wherein…

The lifestyles in cities and countryside differ greatly due to the presence of infrastructures in cities, such as transportation and high buildings, which significantly alter the landscape. In contrast, the countryside reflects an agricultural lifestyle, with a predominance of peasants. Furthermore, when comparing populations, the countryside tends to have an older population than cities. The…

Land is a key component of any nation’s wealth. It is a source of food, shelter, income and social identity. In merely physical terms, most land is used as an input to agricultural production that in many developing countries continues to be a key factor that provides the backbone of economic sustenance for the majority…