2007 The Case for Off-Shoring and Outsourcing

Most people decry the thought of the outsourcing of American Jobs and they call it the greed of the multi-national corporations looking for cheap labor and cost cuts at the expense of the middle class and union workers. They say that American corporations do not care about the American workforce and they claim that these corporations are destroying our economy and our nation. In reality this might be a little harsh considering that all these executives that run these corporations are also Americans and they believe in this country as much as the rest of us. In reality there are many factors for this growing trend of outsourcing.

Is the Dollar Doomed to Keep Falling?

Since 2001 the dollar has been in steady decline. From several perspectives the fall in the value of the dollar appears to be following basic economic fundamentals and whilst these imbalance continue the dollar may continue to fall.

Globalization Consequences on Cultural Studies

Globalization has quickly become a prevalent term; it names a process, an epoch, a discourse, a promise, a threat, a way of looking at 'the world'. It also names a new kind of 'inter-discipline', a new protocol of writing and teaching in the humanities and social science. This phenomenon has effected on per discipline in any aspect that cultural studies is not exception. The article charts the emergence of globalization in cultural studies: first, by planning the bright symptoms of globalization discourse as it appears in three major anthologies of cultural studies of globalization; second, by arguing that the freedom from history implied by the idea of globalization always depends on a variety of implicit narratives about the past; and third, by speculating on the ways one might constitute the culture of the era of globalization.

Hu is in India but Who am I in China?

This is a short piece about an individual in another country in the light of President Hu's visit to India. Bilateral trade between the two countries is rising and the two nations are fast emerging as economic powerhouses...

Offshoring U.S. Patients No Cure for Ailing Healthcare System

With more and more corporations adding select foreign hospitals as Preferred Providers to their employees' health insurance plans, it remains difficult for patients to get the necessary information needed to make a reasoned decision on whether to have surgery performed, let alone halfway around the world.

The Real State of the Economy - Good or Bad?

There is something about the US Economy at the moment that I for one don't get. Now it may be that being a brit, I am a little slow on the uptake; this has been known to happen every now and then but at the moment I cannot fathom several things out.

A View on the South African Economy

The mining industry still plays a prominent part. However, over the last few years, the country's economic dependency on the export of raw materials, especially on gold, has lessened.

Labour Market of Japan

Comparing the developed countries Japan has many diverse accents in economical aspects. Japanese labor market is the main theme of the article.

The Causes of Recessions

Looking at the causes of recessions from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Focusing on the UK economy.

US Economy and the Impact of Indian Economy on the Global Market

Global economic review of India.

Downtown Revitalization and Parking Planning

When planning a downtown revitalization project the goal is to get people to come back to downtown and shop and spend money. Due to issues such as urban flight many people have moved into the suburbs and new businesses have sprung up there. Many lower income people have been stuck in the city with fewer jobs.

Third World Economy

Agriculture is very important branch of economy for the majority of developing countries. Production of the agricultural products is the main source of currency for developing countries and currency is necessary for buying some machines and equipment for development of agriculture. It is like a circle. That is why/ we all know about very difficult situation with food in developing countries.

Why Australia and Others Will Be Left Behind

Imagine this. You plan a 3 month holiday and spend a lot of money on it then go. 2 months into the holiday you are running out of money so you sell all your possessions, house and car back home to fund the remaining month of vacation knowing you will have to go home in a month. Sound stupid? Well that is what a lot of governments and companies are doing meaning there is nothing left tomorrow...