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Thomas Robert Malthus is one of the most controversial figures in the history of economics. He achieved fame chiefly from the population doctrine that is now closely linked with his name. Contrary to the late-eighteenth-century views that it was possible to improve peoples living standards, Malthus held that any such improvements would cause the population…

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont House committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation calling for a penny-an-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The House Health Care Committee voted 7-2, with two members absent, for the tax bill that would raise an estimated $27 million to support state health programs. Supporters say it will also discourage consumption…

            The perceived decline in power of the United States as the reigning economic and military superpower has attracted great concern from scholars, who are interested in predicting the changes in the international power structure that the waning of U.S. hegemony will lead to. One of the most interesting analyses of the prevailing international system…

We rarely entrust our money to anyone but ourselves – and our banks. Despite a very chequered history of mismanagement, corruption, false promises and representations, delusions and behavioural inconsistency banks still succeed to motivate us to give them our money. Partly it is the feeling that there is safety in numbers. The fashionable term today…

Globally our entire world today has grown past the ordinary level of personal management of resources _money, assets and all that entails resources, be it liquid or solid. Economic factors which control the transaction of business which involve _risks have proved to be very unstable now, requiring professional help. Advices are rendered to people and…

Markup Definition The retail selling price is determined by adding a percentage to the cost. For example, if a widget costs $5 and is sold for $10, the mark-up is 100% ([$5 (cost) + $5 (markup)]/$5 (cost)). Similarly, if a widget costs $2 and is sold for $3, the mark-up is 50% ([$2 (cost) +…

I believe I was born again two years back when my grandmother expired.  I felt like an entirely new person when I started to attend church for the first time in my life, with the hope that I would be able to grasp the real reasons for life and death.  I did not wish to…

What is an entrepreneur? An entrepreneur is a risk-taking businessperson or someone who initiates or finances new commercial enterprises. Are there two types of entrepreneurs? I believe that there are indeed two types. According to the Book, “The Myth of the Robber Barons,” there are successful entrepreneurs known as market entrepreneurs and political entrepreneurs. Folsom…

Acetone market is expected to witness significant growth on account of its use in various end-use industries including medical, cosmetic and chemical. In addition, acetone is used in the manufacture of methyl methacrylate (MMA), bisphenol-A (BPA) and methacrylic acid. Rising demand for MMA in LCD’s and electronic industry is likely to subsequently boost acetone demand…

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