Atlanta is a vibrant city full of economic opportunities. The city is home to many thriving fortune 500 companies like HD Supply Inc, UPS and Coca-Cola. Also, Atlanta is a hub for development projects like the Atlanta Streetcar project And Centennial Olympic Park….. These projects show a tiny glimpse of the many economic programs in Atlanta and all of them have a positive impact on the progress of the city. In Atlanta, officials come and go with development projects to make the city an amazing
Family Planning and Economic Development Family planning should be a very important factor in economic development of the nations, because it controls population growth. According to Gertler, Paul and Molyneaux, “Population control is a key element in a country’s ability to maintain and improve its economic and social welfare.”(Gertler, Paul, and Molyneaux) If a country’s population exceeds its economy, the people of that country suffer. Many countries, especially those which are underdeveloped
Singapore is the modern economic success of a country’s ability to transform from a third world nation to become a first world nation. Today, Singapore holds the rank as the world’s highest GDP to trade ratio and also the world’s third largest GDP per capita. Added to the fact that it only takes less than 60 years for Singapore to obtain its status today with little natural resources, the economic success of the nation is truly admirable and sets an good example to the current developing countries
reason that economic development is the answer. When considering economic development one would need to know the meaning of it. Economic Development is the sustaining of concerted actions of policy makers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a categorical area or community. Economic development can withal be referred to as the quantitative and qualitative transmutations in the economy. Such actions can involve multiple areas including development of human capital
the desire to shoehorn their political ideals elsewhere, made the political and economic development of these newly independent states a subject of contestation amongst various schools of thought. The three dominant theories that explain the determinants of economic development list as followed: the modernization theory, suggesting that liberalization and democracy are the most pivotal components for economic development; the dependency theory, declaring that emerging nations should solely depend on
Economic Development of Hawaii Hawaii, with an area of 28,313 sq. km (10,932 sq. mi.), is the 43rd largest state in the U.S.; 6.9% of the land is owned by the federal government. It consists mainly of the Hawaiian Islands, eight main islands and 124 islets, reefs, and shoals. The major islands in order of size are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Nihau, and Kahoolawe. Population growth has increased by 80,000 persons over the past five years. Demographics show a large number
more interdependence. This economic development is being achieved through cross-border movement of capital, services, goods, and technology. This trend is believed by many to be irreversible and economies will continue depending on one another. One of prominent economists who believe economic globalization cannot be reversed is Gao Shanguan. Organizational development efforts are the laid down plan that is supposed to spur the organization to achieve its goals. Economic globalization might influence
Economic Development in Zimbabwe The country of Zimbabwe is one of the most economically developed on the African continent . A fairly young political entity, Zimbabwe has only enjoyed recognized autonomy since 1980, the year in which the United Kingdom repealed its imperialistic claims to the African nation . Despite its youth the country has achieved a level of economic development uncharacteristic of sub-Saharan African nations. Second only to South Africa in economic development, Zimbabwe's
What does one mean by Economic Development today? How has this concept changed over the years? Economic development implies a qualitative change in what or how goods and services are produced through shifts in resource use, production methods, workforce skills, technology, information, or financial arrangements. A regional economy can grow without changing if it simply produces more of the same – same goods and services – in the same manner. For example, an increase in the population of an area will
Impact of Economic Inequality Economic Inequality undermines the productivity and morale of working people, and limit the number of people who could participate in the market and thus a country deprives itself of the contributions the lower section of its society could make to its economic development. Inequality of incomes leads to some other very serious economic and social consequences: (i) Class-conflict & Political Abuse: It has created two sections in society—the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-not’s—which
The development of a country or region include economic development, Innovation of social structure, Improvement of social quality。The input and output efficiency is the manifestation of economic development. Economic development is not only reflected in the accumulation of wealth and the change of economic system, it also includes the change of the whole social system. Whether the per capita welfare increasing and the innovation of social form innovation. They are included in the development of
PATH OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. Economic development is a term that economists, politicians, and others have used frequently since the 20th Century. The concept, however, has been in existence in the West for centuries. The term refers to economic growth accompanied by changes in output distribution and economic structure. It is concerned with quality improvements, the introduction of new goods and services, risk mitigation and the dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship. Economic development has direct
Development is one of the most important factors of human life and one of the abilities which distinguish humans from animals. Over time, humans have realized their power to gain whatever they want from the environment. However, it has not taken too long for people to understand that this trend can end up with a disaster. Over consumption of limited natural resources can cause environmental degradation in an environment that humans are depends on it for living. This essay will look into the concept
The Economic Development of Ghana Ghana is an African country located on the western side of Africa. Its neighbors are Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Cote D'Ivoire to the west. It has a population of 18,100, 703 and a population density of 197 people per square mile. Ghana is 92,098 square miles and English is its official language. The capital city of Accra has around 1, 673,000 people residing in it. There are the physical statistics, now onto
Local economic development is seen as one of the most important ways of reducing poverty. It purposes is to create jobs by making the local economy develop. This means that more businesses and factories should be started in the public area. The key participants in a city must meet to reach agreement and take decisions to make the economy develop and make income opportunities for more people, more especially the poor. National government makes plan and provides funds, investigation and other support
JAPAN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT In the following paper I will be examining the process of economic development in Japan. I begin with their history in the Meiji period and how that effected their great success in the postwar development. Then I will go through the different economic stages of economic development in postwar Japan. I will examine the high periods and low period in Japan economics, and the factors behind these shifts in development. Last I will give a conclusion and where I believe Japan
cities, but also of United States citizens. Economic growth and prosperity signify health and abundance for a city, therefore bringing status and power. “An advantageous economic position,” as Peterson puts it, “means a competitive edge . . . relative to other localities” (Peterson, 22). It is believed that with a healthy economy, and more importantly, a growing economy, comes the need for jobs and production. Further, when cities pursue economic development and stake their claim in the market they
country. Zambia became the economic power house of the African region and as a result, a lot of labourers from neighbouring African countries began to move to Zambia for the employment opportunities presented by the. Despite this however, Zambia inherited from the colonial government a lot of social, political and economic problems hence the new government faced major challenges in trying to address these problems inherited from the colonial government. These socio-economic challenges that Zambia faced
Historic Preservation: Gentrification or Economic Development Historic preservation has traditionally been simply restoring historically significant architectural or geographical sites for aesthetic value or for the benefit of future generations to better understand the ways and styles of the past. As the National Trust for Historic Preservation explains, “when historic buildings and neighborhoods are torn down or allowed to deteriorate, a part of our past disappears forever. When that happens
Introduction There have been several studies that argue on the real measurement of economic development. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is presently the main indicator for economic development. In fact, the World Bank (2004) has defined economic development as the qualitative change and restructuring in a country's economy and the main indicator of economic development is increasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While this may remain valid and acceptable, considering that World Bank has a huge