scholarly journals Refugees who mean business: Economic activities in and around the Rohingya settlements in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz J Filipski ◽  
Gracie Rosenbach ◽  
Ernesto Tiburcio ◽  
Paul Dorosh ◽  
John Hoddinott
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The World ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Advance Knowledge

Abstract Refugee sites throughout the world are loci of economic activity, including small enterprises, but limited information exists on these. We advance knowledge by collecting and analysing data on 326 enterprises operating inside and outside Rohingya settlements in southeastern Bangladesh. We find the following: refugees have access to a diverse array of active businesses; Bangladeshis and Rohingya both operate businesses and the two communities interact through transactions in local goods, services, inputs, and labour markets; lending plays an important role in sustaining these economies, as approximately 50 per cent of transactions are on credit; Rohingya-run enterprises face greater challenges than their local counterparts: their businesses are smaller and less profitable, and refugee workers are paid lower wages than local workers; and about half of the difference in performance between Rohingya and Bangladeshis can be explained by levels of start-up capital, scale, location, and education.

scholarly journals Digital Economy : A Journey Through 21st Century Towards 22nd Century with Respect to India

2021 ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Dr. Pradipta Mukhopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
22Nd Century ◽  
The World ◽  
The Difference ◽  
To Come

Digital Economy refers to an economy which is based on digital computing technologies and can also be referred to as internet economy or web economy as the business activities are conducted through markets based on the internet or the World Wide Web. A Digital Economy also refers to the usage of various digitised information and knowledge to perform various economic activities and uses various new technologies like Internet, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics to collect, store and analyse information digitally. This way the modern digital economies are helping the local and regional business organisations to come out of their local boundaries and step into the global scenario to take advantages of the modern liberalisation policies of the governments along with reduced trade barriers throughout the world. This paper will study the importance of digital economy in the modern world along with the difference between the traditional economy and the digital economy and the current state of digital economy in India. This Study has been casual, exploratory and empirical in nature and the data needed for research work has been collected by using both direct and indirect method of data collection.

Natural Liabilities

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Collier
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Power Stations ◽  
The World ◽  
Staple Foods ◽  
Intense Heat ◽  
Growing Population

Factories produce the goods that we want. They also spew out smoke. The smoky factory is, in fact, the classic image used by economists to illustrate the idea of an externality. The factory sells the goods but does not have to pay for the smoke. We now know that smoke is more damaging than previously appreciated. There is nothing more natural than carbon dioxide; it is one of the basic ingredients of life. Yet carbon has become a natural liability. It accumulates up in the atmosphere, trapping in heat. Of course carbon only becomes a problem when it passes the threshold at which it is excessive. We have passed that threshold. As the extra carbon traps in heat, the world heats up, and as it heats up the climate becomes more volatile. The consequences are wide-ranging, but Africa will be the region most severely affected. Africa is huge and climate change will not affect it uniformly, but it seems likely that the drier parts will become drier still, making staple foods unviable. Increased climate variation, which means droughts, floods, and bouts of intense heat, can wreak havoc with traditional cultivation. Agriculture, which is currently Africa’s main economic activity, will become less productive. A rapidly growing population will be scratching a living from a progressively less amenable natural environment. Carbon brings together the key themes of this book. Although it is natural, extra carbon is now a liability; there is nothing intrinsically benign about nature. It is emitted not just by industry but by a number of natural processes. For example, probably the most natural of all human economic activities is rearing cattle. Pastoralists have been ranging the wilderness for millennia. Unfortunately, in terms of global warming, they are more of a menace than nuclear power stations, which produce energy without emitting carbon. That is because cows fart. Being renewable, carbon shares much of the economics of fish and trees, except that instead of being a renewable natural asset it is a renewable natural liability. The damage it does depends not upon how much is emitted today, but on how much has been emitted cumulatively over recent decades.

scholarly journals Comparison of Measures adopted to combat COVID 19 Pandemic by different countries in WHO regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (2 (Supp)) ◽  
pp. 288-299
Author(s):  
Shubha DB ◽  
Malathesh Undi ◽  
Rachana Annadani ◽  
Ayesha Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
World Health ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
The World ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Health Organization

Since the emergence of Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID 19) in China in December 2019, a lot of significant decisions have been taken by the World Health Organization (WHO) and several countries across the globe. As the world reels under the threat of rapid increase in the number of cases and is planning strategies with the limited information available on the virus, it is essential to learn from the experience of countries across the globe. Hence, we selected a few countries in five WHO regions based on their COVID 19 caseload, management strategies and outcome and compared some of the important measures taken by them to contain the spread of infection. Strategies like extensive testing and contact tracing, strict quarantine and isolation measures, Hospital preparedness, complete restriction of non-essential travel, strict border control measures and social distancing measures play a vital role in containment of the spread. All the countries faced the novel strain of virus and implemented similar strategies as per the guidance of WHO, but the extent of preparedness, swiftness with which the decisions were made and the scale of measures made the difference.

scholarly journals Foreign Direct Investments and Attracting Policies to be Undertaken by the Government. The Case of Kosovo

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Demir Limaj
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Foreign Direct Investments ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
Comparative Statistical Analysis ◽  
The Government

This paper focuses on foreign direct investments in Kosovo, based on a comparative statistical analysis of different sectors of economic activity and different countries of the world that have invested in Kosovo during the reporting period under study. We make use of the comparative analysis expressed in (%) by sorts of economic activity and aim to conclude which sector is more invested by foreign direct investment in Kosovo according to its economic activity. Whereas, through comparative analysis by different countries of the world that have invested in Kosovo, we aim to determine which are the countries that have mostly invested in foreign direct investment in Kosovo, and the level of performance of foreign direct investments during the reported period under study. The data were provided by the Central Bank of Kosovo for the period 2007-2019. In this paper we reflect the performance of foreign direct investments by years based on different sectors of economic activities and by different countries that have invested in Kosovo by applying the comparative analysis. It is of particular importance here to mention some of the options we suggest regarding to some of the government policies that should be undertaken in attracting and increasing foreign direct investments in Kosovo.   Received: 7 August 2020 / Accepted: 17 December 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021

Strategies for Critical Sector Development Post-Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 542-562
Author(s):  
Mukesh Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Activity ◽  
Infected Person ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The World ◽  
Sectoral Development ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Day To Day Operations

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged in the world in the month of Dec. 2019 in China and rapidly spread all over the world. The major issue with the disease is that it spread just by coming into contact with the infected person or infected object, and therefore, it is very difficult to operate day-to-day operations, jobs, and various economic activities in a country. The most damaging impact of this pandemic is that it has disturbed various economic activities all over the world. Many people lost their jobs, many businesses shut down, and many services stopped. Now the point is how to operate these various activities in more strategic ways so that negative impacts of the same can be minimized. Every economic activity has its own parameters and system of operations, and therefore, every activity has to be dealt with in a unique way. This chapter discusses post-pandemic strategies for critical sectoral development to resume their development. The required data for the present study was collected from both primary and secondary sources.

scholarly journals Global trends in the development of labour markets and employment in the focus of innovation change

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 07002
Author(s):  
Stanislava Pasieka ◽  
Anna Pasieka ◽  
Mariana Bil ◽  
Oleksandra Humeniuk
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Employment Rate ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Competitive Relations ◽  
The Difference

The article focuses on the main trends of innovation change effects on the labour markets and employment, value and mental characteristics, relation formation, regulation mechanisms, competitive relations, the distribution of rights and movement freedom, leading the formation of a new era of “the planet man” development. The world trends in the development of the labour markets and employment are analyzed. The ratification dynamics of international regulatory legal documents in the field of the world employment in 2006-2017 is investigated. Over 8,000 ratifications are found to be carried out by different states in 2017. This indicator increased constantly, gaining the highest rate acceleration in 2011-2012. Based on the United Nations Human Development Report, the polarization of the world's countries in terms of employment and unemployment (including among young people) is studied, with shares of employees less than $ 3.10 of PPP per day. The lack of a direct correlation between the Human Development Index and the employment rate is established: the highest employment rate is found for a group of countries with a low index; it means that the improvement of the state employment policy should be oriented towards qualitative indicators. The structure of the employed by status is analyzed. On average, 54.8% of the world employed population is found to work on the basis of employment, and the higher the level of state development, the higher the proportion of such individuals. The analysis of GDP indicator per capita employed shows the high polarization of the modern world: the difference between countries with high- and low-income levels is about 25 times; this indicator for Ukraine is 47% of the world average and 18% of high-income countries. As a generalization of the analysis, the main problems of the development of the global labour market are considered and ways of their solution are proposed.

scholarly journals ESSENCE AND FEATURES OF ECOLOGIZATION OF ECONOMY

2021 ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
A. S. Frolov
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Resource Saving ◽  
World Community ◽  
The World ◽  
Characteristic Features

In the 21st century, economics and ecology have become even more closely interconnected and have a direct impact by each other than before. Ecologization of the economy is a focused process aimed at transforming economic activity by reducing the negative human impact on the environment. The article considers the causes, essence, main goals and principles of this process. As a result of the conducted research it was found out that the beginning of the concept of ecologization of economy is considered to be the second half of the XX century, when the world community began to pay special attention to the problems of negative impact of man on nature. In addition, the paper highlights the main characteristic features of this phenomenon, which include the orientation of economic activities towards rational use of natural resources and the transition to resource-saving sectors of the economy. 

scholarly journals Priority Activities of Small Business in Ukraine and Trends in Their Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitalii KUDELSKYI ◽  
Anastasia POTURNIAK
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
The State ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Small Business Development ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
Ease Of Doing Business ◽  
Business Entities

The main types of activity of small enterprises in Ukraine are investigated in the article. The ratio of the number of small enterprises to the total number of enterprises in the country and the share of micro-enterprises is determined. The influence of small enterprises on the socio-economic development of the country is studied. The state of development of small business in the world is studied. The share of small enterprises in the total number of enterprises is analyzed. The share of small enterprises in the structure of GDP is studied. The number of employees employed in small businesses is analyzed. The importance of small business functioning for the national economy through integrated indicators is substantiated. The branches and types of economic activity of Ukraine are analyzed and the best ones are singled out according to the number of small enterprises and their share in the total volume of enterprises of the country, according to the level of employment and by the volume of sold products. The dynamics of development of small enterprises of Ukraine is analyzed. Significant growth rates of financial results of small enterprises and prerequisites for their effective operation have been identified. The most attractive activities for small enterprises in Ukraine are analyzed. The structure of small business entities by types of economic activity is studied. The place of Ukraine in the world ranking of ease of doing business «Doing Bussines-2020» is studied. The national problems that hinder the development of small enterprises in Ukraine are studied. A comparative analysis of Ukraine and the countries of the post-Soviet space is carried out and the main positive changes and existing unresolved problems are indicated. Ways to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles by creating (functioning) direct financial support from the state and simplifying the procedure for obtaining it are proposed. The experience of foreign countries in state support of small business is considered. The problems of small business development in Ukraine are studied and the ways of solution which will promote further development are offered.

scholarly journals Aspects of globalization of employment in the European Union

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 08001
Author(s):  
Petrică Sorin Angheluță ◽  
Svetlana Platagea Gombos ◽  
Ciprian Rotaru ◽  
Anna Kant
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
And Storage ◽  
The Eu

Research background: The influence exerted by globalization manifests predominantly in field of employment. The challenges generated by this process are amplified by technological developments. Facilities of movement and establishment in various regions, and the new opportunities for conducting professional activities, have led to increased mobility of employment. Globalization has led to a growing interest of businesses to operate outside their own country. Purpose of the article: In the current context, the purpose of the article is to analyze whether in the field of employment there is a tendency to increase the share of persons employed in enterprises controlled from outside the EU in total EU employment. Methods: The article presents the comparative situation of the number of persons employed for enterprises controlled from outside the EU. The article also presents an analysis of the number of persons employed for enterprises controlled from inside the European Union. Findings & Value added: Following the analysis, there is an increase in employment in enterprises controlled from inside the EU in total EU employment. Also, depending on the economic activity, there is a higher distribution for the following economic activities: Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Administrative and support service activities, Information and communication, Transportation and storage. Regarding the comparative situation of the number of employed persons for enterprises controlled by all countries of the world for total business economy, except financial and insurance activities, a number of over 5 million employed persons was registered in 6 countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Netherlands). Regarding the situation of the foreign control of enterprises by economic activity, controlled by all countries of the world for total business economy, except financial and insurance activities, at the level of the European Union the economic activities in which more than 10 million people are employed are: Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Administrative and support service activities, Construction, Professional, scientific and technical activities, Accommodation and food service activities and Transportation and storage.

IDEAS in AGORA: Decision-Making Risk: The Difference Between Risk And Uncertainity In Economic Activities

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-46
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Vasilcovschi ◽  
Gabriela Munteanu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Utility Function ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Short Description ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Risk And Uncertainty ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Economic activities are always supposed to carry with them the risk of market. Our area of research is concerned with what is known as the model of risk decisions at the level of economic activity; a model that can be valuable at any point of economic development. In our research, we present important aspects of risk in taking decisions in the previous and current dynamics of the market. The conditions of taking decisions with potential risks provide decision-makers with the possibility to analyze and calculate risk in order to know what can be gained and lost. In our paper, we present a short description of a different model of risk in economic activity and of decision-making risk, providing examples that have been offered by various authors. For example, Friedman and Savage present the utility function of an economic agent and its availability to accept the risk, while Markowitz defines utility in terms of winning or losing. Our paper starts with a presentation of the quantification of risk in economic activity. In the second part, we present a model of decision-making risk that is applied in economic activities and the difference between risk and uncertainty.

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