... dose estimates It should be noted that, given the large number of individuals exposed, small differences in the models used to assess risks at low doses can have marked effects on the estimates ... conditions, trees, bushes, lawns and roofs initially had the highest levels, whereas under wet conditions horizontal surfaces, such as soil plots and lawns, received the highest levels Enhanced 137Cs ... materials has been reduced areas during 1986 and afterwards One of the consequences of these processes has been secondary contamination of sewage systems and sludge storage At present, in most of...
... specific methods to assess the effectiveness of projects, leading to dishonest acts by some partners and incomplete programs Most projects not take into consideration long-term issues and lack of ... indicated that the state budget for basic social services had continuously increased since 1990 and had reached 17.1% in 1997 (8.5% of the UN s standards) Assistance in basic social services reached 10% ... concerns and living standards and conditions Enhancing institutions including improvements in the legal system and administrative reforms Analysis of the impact of Japanese Official Development Assistance...
... backgrounds reflected in Western and East Asian economic systems On the 12 economic axis, East Asian societies traditionally stressed spiritual values over material possessions, whereas Western economics ... theory Basic Conditions for the East Asian Approach Over thousands of years, East Asia has formed its own social system based on these principles Its characteristics can be summarized as business-government ... cooperativism/collectivism, moralism, and spiritualism, compared with the West s individualism, legalism, and materialism Analysis of the historical and philosophical basis of East Asia s culture provides insights...
... designated as being industrial estates, export processing zones, special economic zones or some similar terminology and these areas are provided with often subsidized public services such as electricity, ... can be the cause of tension and possible conflict This issue may be exacerbated when ethnic, regional or class issues are involved Sensitive provision of public services and administration are ... manage the spatial location of such industrial zones and to take action to ensure smooth provision of services and related matters In terms of social issues, there is one specific consideration...
... level (such as controllers modules, generators, fasteners, e.t.c) and the process knowledge (such as manufacturing processes, assembly processes and servicing processes) Countries that lack such ... corporations) as anchor firms, that established production bases first, followed by SMEs (small medium enterprises) which are suppliers or subcontractors and local firms establishing facilities near ... practices such as patents and design standards of the global MNCs Industrial clusters have received attention by economic geographers since the obvious characteristic of industrial cluster is in the spatial...
... Vitalograph Spirometer was used to measure VC and FEV1, with subjects in a sitting position and without using a nose clip The results were expressed as absolute values in litres and as percentage ... stress, physical activity or PEF at the 1968-1969 examination Discussion Main finding of this study Smoking, low socio- economic status, mental stress, and obesity predicted obstructive symptoms ... effects on the bronchioles have also been proposed as explanations of these associations Int J Med Sci 2007, Experience of subsequent poor health was only associated to smoking, i.e smoking seems...
... characteristics andsocio – economic status of fisheries industry This chapter is aimed at descript Vietnamese fisheries industry characteristic as well socioeconomic status of this industry such as: regional ... determine strategic strengths and weaknesses Analysis of the strategic factors from step and to • Pinpoint problem areas, and • Review and revise the corporate mission and objectives as necessary ... industries through its policies and regulations 1.1.4 SWOT analysis SWOT is an acronym for a firm s key internal strengths and weaknesses and external Opportunity and Threats It is one of the most...
... as the world s growth engine has brought enormous responsibilities as well as opportunities How Asia responds to the globaleconomic transformation is critical Asia must pursue growth that is ... trade and investment strategies meld with those of other economies or sub-regions such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia and other agendas? Is regional cooperation a canard? Or is there ... has stalled since the crisis And it has gradually exposed the unsustainable fiscal policies in Europe and its fragile banking system—a second and likely more prolonged phase of the global crisis...
... In addition to formal qualifications and competence in English, various qualities will help ensure success: • A strong interest in a substantial research project • Self‐discipline • Persistence in the face of setbacks • Willingness to respond effectively to advise and criticism ... An honours degree (or equivalent) in Economic History, Economics, Finance, Accounting or History, with 2nd class division 1 honours or better (2/1). Assessment consists of a 120 point thesis (usually 30,000 to 40,000 words) ... 1. BY COURSEWORK AND THESIS (Option available in Economics) This option is suitable for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in economics. Most overseas students will take this route to a master s degree. Students will only be admitted once a year ...
... the business curriculum Diane Swanson is the von Waaden Professor of Business Administration at Kansas State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Business and Society ... across disciplines who conduct research in business ethics and related fields The Symposium is designed to develop a number of Stern business ethics research fellows — research-active professors ... statements, visit classrooms, and share leading practices (successes and failures) Provide research and internship opportunities for faculty and students interested in the study of applied business...
... forecasts, section on “Risks and uncertainties” for assumptions for the pessimistic scenario and box I.4 for the optimistic scenario a Estimates b United Nations forecasts 6 World Economic Situation ... is slack in capacity utilization and when households and businesses are too risk averse to spend, as is the case at present.d Moreover, the composition of fiscal stimulus will influence the size ... those in Europe and the United States, to address the jobs crisis and prevent sovereign debt distress and financial sector fragility from escalating, poses the most acute risk for the global economy...
... empirical analysis Section presents the estimation strategy Section describes the data used for the analysis Section presents the econometric results Section concludes with a discussion See, for example, ... treatment, and labeling of asthma Since asthma disproportionately attacks children of low SES, table 1B shows pollution levels and ER asthma rates for two SES groups I define SES groups as above and ... low SES To assess the importance of this, I run separate regressions for the SES groups as 39 An alternative interpretation of these results is that smog alerts are proxying for high levels of...
... staff services to collect and assess such data, and the Centre for Human Rights does not have access to statistical databases within the United Nations and its specialized agencies While WHO has ... definition and scope of these rights and the related obligations of States Parties to the various conventions Understanding of the full implications of these rights is far less advanced than is the case ... organizations to use in assessing the performance of governments Through understanding better the most significant violations, it will also be possible to develop standards and indicators to evaluate...
... offset markets is to achieve emission reductions at the lowest possible cost, then it makes sense to cast a wide net and include as many project types as possible Nevertheless, most carbon offset ... offset emissions in industrialized countries, whose total emissions are capped Credits issued for these offsets allow industrialized countries to increase their emissions (effectively increasing the ... enforcement systems GHG Emission Reduction Accounting Standards Accounting standards address the actual quantification of GHG reductions that carbon offsets represent Accounting standards are a first-order...
... summarize salient characteristics, reforms and obstacles Section V discusses the development and prospects for India s securitization market Section VI looks at the main market participants and ... investors to plan their cash flows and investments more accurately This prevents the market being distorted by temporary excess supply and ensures better prices Most issuers now publish some form ... of India Public issues are rare because of excessive disclosure requirements—new SEBI proposals are designed to simplify the process Disclosure requirements for public issues are viewed by potential...
... domestic firms o shift production offshore leads to a change in global emissions Define εo as the point where domestic firms choose to offshore and ι as very small Then global emissions increase as ... emissions when εo ≤ εd (b) Equilibrium emissions when εo > εd 2 Figure Illustrative examples of global emissions sensitivity to emissions price without border adjustment 4.4 Discussion and summary ... Competitivenessand Emissions 20 costs under EU-ETS Phase III – with this offshoring increasing global emissions by a minimum estimate of million tons of CO2 (Boston Consulting Group 2008) Within settings...
... effectiveness of the pollution levy in reducing environmental effluents Our first set of regressions addresses this objective and it also provides estimates (instruments) for the endogenous inputs to ... equation fits are satisfactory and most coefficients satisfy expectations We examined these regressions (and the two regressions for predicting endogenous factors of production) for heteroskedasticity ... technologies and increasing recovery and re-use of some environmental wastes The general statistical insignificance of the price terms leaves us uncertain about the assessment of these factors Time has...
... concern This study is designed to clarify the present shape of energy-related and environmental problems lurking behind China s high growth, and then to assess what self-help domestic efforts and international ... expanding at the fast rate of 3,436 km2 a year In addition, arable lands are decreasing by 300 to 600 thousand hectares yearly and deterioration of soils is advancing Natural grasslands are also ... deterioration is very likely Energy-attributable SO2 emissions (upper limits of emissions) and CO2 emissions alike would double by 2020, and reach 40 million tons and 1.6 billion tons (carbon equivalent),...