ECONOMIC TRENDS & PROSPECTS IN DEVELOPING ASIA
TITLE : ECONOMIC TRENDS & PROSPECTS IN DEVELOPING ASIA RESEARCHER : JENNIFER V. SANTIAGO METHODOLOGY : Research on internet sites: World Bank, ADB, Developing Asia Economic reviews, ASEAN comparative study, World Development. Quotes and notes from various Economists. Overview of Economic Trends and Prospects The world economy and developing Asia began 2002 quite strongly as the recovery from the slowdown of 2001 continued, though as the year advanced the pace of growth in industrial countries slowed and became more uneven. The United States (US) economy showed strong growth in the first and third quarters of 2002, but weaker performance toward the end of the year kept overall recovery below expectations. Economies in the euro area performed poorly in comparison with estimates made at the beginning of the year. In Japan, despite stronger than expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second half, the economy expanded only slightly over the course of the year. In contrast, in developing Asia, growth in most countries strengthened; it accelerated further in the second half of the year as export demand began to pick up. Expansionary fiscal and accommodative monetary policy, mainly in East and Southeast Asia, contributed to strengthening aggregate demand particularly consumption while somewhat firmer external markets provided a boost to industrial production.
The European Union and Vodafone.
Contents Page Pages Action Plan 4 History of EU 5-8 Task 1 9-47 Theories of free market 10-14 Economies of scales 15-17 Four freedoms 18-20 Business cycle 21-24 How big is the EU market for Vodafone? 25 -32 How competitive is the market? 33-34 Vodafone's main competitors 35 Impact of EU treaties upon UK businesses and Vodafone 37-39 EU membership - benefits and costs 40-41 SWOT Analysis 42-44 How to maximise opportunities and minimise threats 45-47 Pages Task 2 49-61 Economic Monetary Union 49 Single Currency 50 Arguments 'For' the UK joining the Euro 51 Arguments 'Against' the UK joining the EU 52 Maastricht Treaty 53-55 Social Policy 56-57 Competition Policy 58 Workplace issues 59 Task 3 63-75 Impact of cultural differences 63-68 Cultural differences 69-71 Culture 72 How should Vodafone adapt to its different markets? 73-74 Bibliography 75 Action Plan October The first step was to search for an appropriate company. As I did not have a great deal knowledge on the European Union and companies that trade with the EU, I found this took me longer than expected. Initially I had decided to carry out my investigation on Boots PLC. However after having emailed them for the 'student pack' I found
Economic growth in China
Introduction Since the initiation of the open door and reform policy, China has experienced the rapid economic growth. During the period, China has drawn numerous worldwide foreign direct investments. For instance, since 1994, China has become the second largest foreign direct investment (FDI) absorber, only after the United State. In 1996 attracted more than 40 percent of the total FDI to the developing countries.1 According to the study of Alvin Y.So, the rapid economic growth of China in the past two decades has strong tie with the inflow of FDI, and the splendid achievement of China's economy has been contributed by FDI in the aspect of capital, technology and management, etc.2 Among those foreign countries which have invested in China, Japan, as the largest trade partner and the neighbour of China, covered a high ratio of direct investment in China. With the increasing investment, Japanese has become one of the most important investment partner of China, according to the statistics, in the years of 1993-5, and 1999, China was the largest direct investment absorber of Japan.3 Because of the economic giant position in the world and the remarkable reputation as advanced technology in the manufacturing sectors, Japanese direct investment is most attractive to China. Therefore, since the late 1970s, China has provided specific incentives for the Japanese investors. The
The establishment of the World Trade Organisation has led to a significant reduction in the level of tariffs applied countries member to the WTO. Nevertheless, there has been a substantial mushrooming of non-tariff measures over the last decade. The latte
Table of Contents Introduction Establishment of WTO Overview of GAAT Trade Rounds How the WTO Works. Tariffs Reasons why some countries still maintain tariffs or other trade barriers Analysis of a tariff in a "small" economy Analysis of a tariff in a "large" economy The relationship between tariff and non-tariff measures Analysis of Non-tariff measures (NTMs) Import Licenses Analysis of a quantitative restriction-import quota- in a small economy. Other non-tariff barriers (NTBs) Voluntary Export Restraint (VER): Local Content Requirements: National Procurement Policies: Banning of Imports due to hazardous Materials, Ingredients, and Chemicals. Quantifying the Impact of NTMs on Trade It is not only tariffs that hamper free trade: Evidences Evidence 1: Non Tariff Bariers hampering trade in EU How non-tariff barriers are hurting EU companies Call for clear distinction on NBTs Evidence 2: Their Prevalence of Non-Trading Barriers (NTBs) and Relevance for African Countries Evidence 3: Non-Tariff Measures Affecting EU Exports Prevalence of non-tariff measures Conclusion Appendix References Introduction The WTO came into being in 1995,
A case study of the U.S. - Japan Competition and Trade in the Global Semiconductor Industry.
COURSE TITLE: Economics and the Global Business Environment - MBL 916 - Q (A case study of the U.S. - Japan Competition and Trade in the Global Semiconductor Industry) CODE: MBL 916 - Q GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2: CODE G2 GROUP No.: - ERI 0403A PARTICIPANTS STUDENTS No. . Menghisteab Yohannes Beyin .............................. 34224734 [email protected] 2. Tewolde Sibhatu Habtemichael ..............................34224939 [email protected] 3. Ghenet Merhazion Tesfazion ................................ 34889027 [email protected] 4. Eyob Berhane Abraha ..........................................34224890 [email protected] 5. Fisahazion Negasi Weldeselassie .............................34224866 [email protected] 6. Seltene Ghebrearegawi Desta ............................... 34224610 [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 2. EVOLUTION OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES 6 3. US VS. JAPAN MARKET ANALYSIS 8 4. ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE INDUSTRY 9 4.1 CLASSICAL VIEW 9 4.2 MICROECONOMIC LEVEL 9 4.3 UNFAIR" COMPETITION 10 4.4 DUMPING 10 4.4.1 Dumping argument 11 4.4.2 AMBIGUOUS DUMPING CHARGES 11 5. JAPANESE GOVERNMENTAL SUBSIDIES 12 5.1 MACROECONOMIC LEVEL 13 6. INDUSTRIAL POLICIES 14 6.1 FROM CONFRONTATION TO COOPERATION IN THE
AT Kearney management consulting report for Acer.
Module: International Business Management Module code: 4MBS641 Seminar Tutor: Alexander Corts AT Kearney management consulting report for Acer Group: Laura Geron W00145221b Tajinder Rai W01066409b Leah Wysocki W0320998 Table of contents Executive summary........................................................................................3 Terms of reference.........................................................................................4 Introduction.................................................................................................5 Section 1: Taiwan an emerging nation.....................................................................................5 Section 2: Acer's performance over the past 3 years...............................................7 Section 3: Collaboration assessment for Acer.......................................................15 Section 4: Recommendations...........................................................................20 References..................................................................................................22 Appendices.................................................................................................23 Executive summary Section 1: This section was based on the emergence of Taiwan in the electronics industry. This is analysed through Porters Diamond theory
Irish Economic Analysis - The Role of FDI
Introduction Ireland's recent economic success was partially the result of a pursuit of an export-led industrial policy lasting four decades that relied significantly on attracting inward foreign direct investment (FDI). The initial motivation behind this FDI policy was to create employment and curtail emigration from the country. It is only since 1990 that Ireland has really reaped the benefits of this strategy, a period of dramatic transformation in the Irish economy. We have witnessed this new prosperous Ireland develop and mature economically into an open globalised economy. A simple way of fully understanding the significance of the growth in the 1990's is by reminding ourselves of the facts: in 1990, Irish gross domestic product (GDP) was valued at $57bn, by 2006 it had grown to $276.4bn, an astonishing increase of 385%;1 and during the period 1987-2006 Ireland maintained an annual growth rate of 6% (while most other flourishing economies (E.U. and U.S.) were experiencing a growth rate of between 1 and 2%).2 In this paper I will attempt to demonstrate how FDI has been the engine of this transformation and the foundation for our new prosperity. I will explain the nature of foreign investment in this country and show how it has affected and aided the economy in a relatively short timeframe. I will also pinpoint the areas that FDI has had the greatest influence on and
HSBC and the Argentine Peso Crisis
I. INTRODUCTION G3 Consultants Inc. has been faced with the assignment of determining the feasibility for HSBC Holdings to invest more money into their Argentine subsidiary. Argentina is currently in the midst of a recession that has lasted nearly 4 years. After considerable help from the IMF in an attempt to control impending foreign debt, a mix of Argentina's political and monetary policies has resulted in the instability of the Argentine economy and the suspension of payments leading to an uncontrollable build up of national debt. The questionable sustainability of the Argentinean government has led to a freeze in the cash flow of foreign investors in the country, consequently placing HSBC as one of the main investors to decide whether or not to permanently cut its losses and fully pull out of Argentina or believe in Argentina's historical economic climate and continue to invest in the hopes of an outstanding upside to the current crisis. G3 Consultants Inc.'s objective is to evaluate and analyze the crisis and provide HSBC Holdings with a recommended course of action. II. KEY ISSUES G3 Consultants Inc. has been faced with the assignment of determining the feasibility for HSBC Holdings to invest more money into their Argentine subsidiary. In order to analyze the feasibility of this investment opportunity, all of the key issues must first be presented and analyzed in
Analysis of the Emissions Trading Directive
Analysis of the Emissions Trading Directive Index Page No. Abbreviations Used 2 Introduction 3 Background 4 Reasons for the Directive 7 Summary of Directive 8 National Allocation Plan 10 Interlinking Of Directive 11 Practical side 13 Problems (Implementation gap) 16 Conclusion 19 Reference 20 Abbreviations Used BCA -British Cement Association CCA -Climate Change Agreements CDM-Clean Development Mechanism CHP- Combined Heat and Power DEFRA- Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs EEA -European Environment Agency ERU -Emission Reduction Units ETS -Emissions Trading Scheme IPPC -Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change JI -Joint Implementation NAP -National Allocation Plan UNFCC -UN Framework Convention on Climate Change UKOOA-United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association UNFCCC- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Introduction Air is intangible, ignored and easily damaged by pollution. Atmospheric emissions can upset the earth's fundamental ecological basis. Scientific effect on the greenhouse effect is based on concern over increasing atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels and emissions of other greenhouse gases such as methane from decomposing waste, chlorofluorocarbons
Conservative Consulting ltd - Proposal and investment Plan, conservative consulting's investment proposal for Mr roberts.
CONSERVATIVE CONSULTING LTD PROPOSAL AND INVESTMENT PLAN CONSERVATIVE CONSULTING'S INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR MR ROBERTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Conservative Consulting Ltd is a leading provider of customised management and investment-consulting services utilising accomplished investment and business executives. We bring experience in building successful million pound plus asset management portfolios. Our aim is to help clients identify and implement key strategic initiatives, investment services/policies, tax efficient and socially responsible investments to help them increase sales/assets, income, profitability and personal satisfaction. With decades of management experience in all aspects of investments and business disciplines we work beside you to provide timely execution, customised solutions, follow-through, honesty and integrity. Our responsibility is to you. Conservative Consulting Ltd does not manage money or transact securities so we are not in competition with you. HAVE OUR EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESSES IN INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT WORK FOR YOU. CONTENTS PROPOSAL AND INVESTMENT PLAN CONSERVATIVE CONSULTING'S INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR MR ROBERTS INTRODUCTION 1.1. PORTFOLIO CLIENT This portfolio has been produced for Mr. Roberts, a university professor at the University of Nottingham who approached Conservative consulting with the aim for us to invest a sum of £300,000