What are the main criticisms of the World Bank and the IMF? One of the central criticisms of the World Bank and IMF relates to the political power imbalances in their governance structures where, as a result of voting shares being based principally on the size and ‘openness’ of countries’ economies, poorer countries – often […]
Which of the following is a step in the planning phase of the three-step writing process?
Which of the following is a step in the planning phase of the three-step writing process? Explain each phase of the three-step writing process. The three-step writing process includes planning, writing, and completing the business message. Planning involves analyzing the situation, gathering information, selecting the right medium for your message, and organizing the information. In […]
What is a basic economic problem?
What is a basic economic problem? The fundamental economic problem is the issue of scarcity and how best to produce and distribute these scare resources. Scarcity means there is a finite supply of goods and raw materials. Unlimited wants mean that there is no end to the quantity of goods and services people would like […]
Why did Hitler want to invade Britain?
Why did Hitler want to invade Britain? Adolf Hitler had expected the British to seek a peace settlement after Germany’s defeat of France in June 1940, but Britain was determined to fight on. The Battle of Britain was ultimately a test of strength between the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and the RAF. Why did Germany […]
What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the Shogun?
What did the Supreme Court rule in Schmerber v California?
What did the Supreme Court rule in Schmerber v California? Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 (1966), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court clarified the application of the Fourth Amendment’s protection against warrantless searches and the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination for searches that intrude into the human body. […]
In which type of market would you find it the most difficult to buy goods from another country pure market economy closed economy Traditional economy mixed market economy?
In which type of market would you find it the most difficult to buy goods from another country pure market economy closed economy Traditional economy mixed market economy? In a closed economy market it would be very difficult to buy goods from another country. Explanation: In a closed economy the country has no method of […]
Why should a farmer sell his products in the market?
Why should a farmer sell his products in the market? Farmers’ markets can offer farmers increased profit over selling to wholesalers, food processors, or large grocery firms. By selling directly to consumers, produce often needs less transport, less handling, less refrigeration and less time in storage. Can farmers sell directly to consumers? Farmers can directly […]
How did West Africa gain independence?
How did West Africa gain independence? On September 28, 1958, in a referendum, the colonies were offered full internal self-government as fellow members with France of a French Community that would deal with supranational affairs. All of the colonies voted for this scheme except Guinea, where Sékou Touré led the people to vote for complete […]
Why did farmers move west during the 1930s check all of the boxes that apply?
Why did farmers move west during the 1930s check all of the boxes that apply? Why did farmers move west during the 1930s? Farmers believed that California would have better jobs. Many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt. Farmers did not want to work as tenants for commercial farms. Why […]