Trade spreads ideas and culture because it involves people moving from place to place around the world as they trade. As they move, they (and the people they meet) come into contact with new ideas and cultural practices. ... Today, trade is a rather impersonal business. There is growing interest in the creative economy in emerging markets in terms of its impact on employment and economic growth, as well as social and cultural impacts.
In South Africa, for example, a recent study by the South African Cultural Observatory, found that the country's creative economy contributed 1.7% to the economy in 2016. And that the creative sector grew ...
With a population of approximately 1,203,097,268 people , China, who has the world's largest population, also has the world's fastest growing black market and crime problem. In China, crime rates have been climbing an estimated 10 percent a year since the early 1980s . China is a country that is currently experiencing both political and economic...
While the European continent has remained stable since the Second World War, it has failed to see a huge amount of continent-wide growth since then. However, the world has seen European nations increase their influence in the world economy. This trend will continue for the next decade into the next millenium and increase the quality of life for th...
In recent years preferential hiring has become an issue of great interest. Preferential hiring, which was devised to create harmony between the different races and sexes, has divided the lines even more. Supporters on both sides seem fixed in their positions and often refuse to listen to the other group's platform. In this essay, the recipients o...
The dominance that IBM enjoyed over the computer industry from the mid-1950's to the mid-1970's was not achieved primarily through superior technology, but through superior marketing and customer service. IBM realized that customer were interested in solutions to problems rather that the technical merits of a machine. With this in mind, IBM took...
Malaysia is a developing economy in Asia, which, in recent years, has successfully transformed from an exporter of raw materials into a diversified economy. The largest sector of the economy is the tertiary sector accounting for around 54% of GDP. Malaysia's secondary sector has been growing in recent years and now accounts for 25 percent of GDP an...