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Different Perspectives on Inflation – Western World and Emerging Economies
May 25, 2013 0Inflation is a sustained increase in the aggregate or general price level in an economy. Inflation means the increase in the cost of living. It is the rate at which the general level of...
READ MORE2008 Global Financial Crisis , Emerging Economies , European Recession , Low Interest Rates , Recovery , US Economy , Western Economies
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Sea Change – The Importance of Planning for a Successful Sea Change
May 4, 2013 0Thesedays the concept of sea change is associated with the major lifestyle changes that one makes from one way of life to another. For example, city dwellers moving from city to rural areas to...
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Recreational Travel – Motor Homes Offer Different Advantages for the Seasoned Traveller
April 26, 2013 0Recreational Travel has become very popular among travelers over the last few decades. Increased automobile options have made this possible. Nowadays there are different options available for the recreational traveler. Motor homes are one...
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Is the take up of Hybrid Cars Facing Reduction due to the Economic Difficulties?
April 19, 2013 0Hybrid Vehicles utilize more than one form of energy for its motors. A hybrid vehicle will have a traditional internal combustion engine and a fuel tank, as well as one or more electric motors...
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Importance of Road Infrastructure for an Industrial Economy
April 19, 2013 0Excellent road infrastructure is vital for an industrial economy to function. Good roads are a reflection of a country’s industrial progress. Governments worldwide have been building highways or improving road infrastructure for at least...
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GM crops – Can It Solve World’s Food Problems?
April 13, 2013 0GM crops are genetically modified crops. Here, genetic characteristics of plants have been altered by the insertion of a modified gene or a gene from another organism using the techniques of genetic engineering to...
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Bionic Glasses – Innovations in Bionics
April 13, 2013 0Bionic glasses are the latest innovation which could revolutionize the way in which the blind can see. These are equipped with cameras, LED lights, and a smart-phone-sized processor. The system runs on batteries that...
READ MOREBionic Glasses , Bionics , Helping Blind to See , Innovations , Visually Impaired
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Sources of Clean Energy – Geothermal Energy
April 5, 2013 0Geothermal energy is generated by the heat from the Earth. It can be used as an energy source for large and complex power stations to small and relatively simple pumping systems.Sources of geothermal energy...
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Aspects of CO2 Emissions – A Closer Look
April 5, 2013 0Carbon dioxide is naturally present in the atmosphere as part of the Earth’s carbon cycle. While CO2 emissions come from a variety of natural sources, climate scientists say that man-made emissions are responsible for...
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Historical Evolution of the Welfare State
March 29, 2013 0The welfare state was created over time because people felt that protection and promotion of the citizenry can only happen under such an arrangement. In this model, the state plays the key role in...
READ MOREChallenges - Welfare State , Social Change , Society , Welfare State
