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Econ Chapter 28 powerpoint

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Economic Growth Economic Growth Economic growth refers to an increase in the total output of an economy. Defined by some economists as the increase of real GDP per capita. The production possibility curve and the AD/AS graph show the combinations of output that can be produced if all society?s scarce resources are fully and efficiently employed. The more efficiently they are used the more growth an economy experiences. Economic Growth Human Capital Human capital is the economic value that an employee provides to an employer. The greater the human capital, the better the opportunity for economic growth. Labor Productivity Labor Productivity is the real output per hour of work.

Human Geo ch. 11

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Isaiah Bennett p.1 3/5/13 Ch.9 K.I 1 Economic Indicator of development United Nation selects one economic factor, two social factors, and one demographic factor that in the opinion of a international team The economic factor is gross domestic product (GDP) The social factor are the literacy rate and amount of education? The demographic factors life expectancy Gross Domestic Per Capita Average individual earns a much higher income in an MDX than in an LDC, Per capita income is a difficult figure to obtain in many countries, so to get a example of average incomes in various, geographers Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Is the value of the total output of goods and services produced in a country Types of Jobs

Human Geo Ch. 8 K.I 1

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Isaiah Bennett P.1 3/17/13 Ch.9 K.I 3 I Where Does Level of Development Vary by Gender? Gender-Related Development Index (GDI) Compares the level of women?s development with that of sexes Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) Compares the ability of women and men to participate in economic and political II Gender- Related Development Index GDI is constructed in manner similar to the HDI, discussed in the first two sections of this chapter Economic indicator of gender differences Per capita female income as a percentage of per capita make income Social indicators of gender differences Number of female enrolled in school compact to number of males and percent of literate females compared to percent of literates? males Demographic indicators of gender differences:

APWH Chaper 38 notes

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Chapter?38: A World without Borders Chapter Outline The End of the Cold War Revolutions in Eastern and Central Europe Poland, Bulgaria, and Hungary Velvet and violent revolutions Fall of the Berlin Wall The collapse of the Soviet Union Gorbachev's reforms Gorbachev hoped for economic reform within political and economic system Centralized economy inefficient, military spending excessive Declining?standard of living, food shortages, shoddy goods Perestroika and Glasnost Perestroika: "restructuring" the economy Tried decentralizing economy,market system, profit motive Alienated those in positions of power, military leaders Glasnost: "openness" to public criticism, admitting past mistakes Opened door to widespread criticism of party and government

chapter 30

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Foundations of industrialization Coal critical to the early industrialization of Britain Shift from wood to coal in eighteenth century; deforestation caused wood shortages Abundant, accessible coal reserves in Britain Overseas colonies provided raw materials Plantations in the Americas provided sugar and cotton Colonies also became markets for British manufactured goods Grain, timber, and beef shipped from United States to Britain after 1830 Demand for cheap cotton spurred mechanization of cotton industry John Kay invented the flying shuttle, 1733 Samuel Crompton invented the spinning "mule," 1779 Edmund Cartwright invented a water-driven power loom, 1785 James Watt's steam engine, 1765 Burned coal, which drove a piston, which turned a wheel

Questions on Chapter 18: Economic Policy

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Roman Caposino March 6th, 2014 Chapter 18 #1-5 AP Government & Politics When the economy is thriving, the government tends to spend more money. Unfortunately, when the economy is not thriving, or even if it is, the government still spends way more money than it makes, creating a huge deficit. Generally, voting behaviors of politicians and economic conditions are not always correlated, both at national and local levels. Politicians do not vote within their spending limit sometimes, because they know the federal government will pay for their deficit.

The jungle By Upton Sinclair

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 The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair in 1906. It was first published in Chicago, in February 26, 1906. The Jungle is a fictional novel, a political fiction; there are 401 pages in this navel. The Jungle is a good novel that anyone could read and enjoy; this novel shows readers how Capitalism effected the lives of the immigrant. It takes readers behind the factory, and show them how food were properted in 20th century
 
 

Chapter 18 notes

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History 7B: United States History Since 1865 Prof. Heupler?s class Week #3 Agenda 01/28/14 Chapter 18: A Troubled Nation Expands Outward Agrarian unrest and urban unrest The Farmer?s Alliance and the rise of the People?s Party (Populists ? read excerpts from party platform) 1. Permanent perpetual unions 2. Abolish (government) railroad monopolies and strict civil service reform, include hiring regulations 3. Federal income tax (flat 2%) No private bank Unlimited coinage of silver 16-1 (silver to gold) 4. Railroads should forfeit land Other ?resolves? - Secret ballot system - Improve soldiers? and sailors? pension fund - 8-hour workday - Abolish Pinkerton and another ?mercenary armies? The Homestead strike (video?) 1892- Amalgamated iron and steel workers unions (3900)

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An economic belief supported by the U.S. that opposes the government regulating business. In the late 1800?s businesses operated without much government regulation. This is known as laissez-faire economics. Laissez-faire means ?allow to be? in French. Laissez faire supports our economic system of capitalism Economic system characterized by private property ownership Individuals and companies compete for their own economic gain (Profit) Capitalists determine the prices of goods and services. Production and distribution are privately or corporately owned. Reinvestment of profits Supports laissez faire and the ?free enterprise? system Economic system based on cooperation rather than competition Believes in government ownership of business and capital

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