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How fashionable consumption drives unsustainable consumerism in America

Much of the Western World has been transformed into a Cult of Consumerism and grounded in Fashionable Consumption. As the Limitations of the Natural World become more clear, something must be done to Challenge Consumerism

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Balancing timber production and forest conservation in environmental economics

Timber is the major product currently harvested from forests. Timber is used in a variety of products ranging from houses to paper and paperboard products.

~15 min read

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Financial innovation and entrepreneurship in the United States

The basis of the article is on a discussion that was held on this subject among four leading lights of financial entrepreneurship in the United States - Michael Milken, Lewis Ranieri, Richard Sandor and Myron Scholes.

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Non-traditional security threats in the European Union: a theoretical framework

Due to the discontentment with the conventional concepts of security, the research schedule based on these conventional concepts, associated theoretical debates and their impact on policy, have given rise to the idea of non-traditional security.

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Evaluating Exxon Mobil for acquisition by Embry Investment Group

Embry Investment Group is an investment company, which deals in investment, primarily through acquisition of other companies. However, before they acquire an organization, they will require evaluating its overall performance to ensure that their investment will attract many investors in the globe.

~15 min read

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Carbon reduction strategies for Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games venues

The significant performance indicators in sustainability selected for Glasgow city and 2014 commonwealth games are based on reduction in carbon emissions and landfill waste. The fact that Glasgow produces 8% of the total Scotland's waste is highly an inefficient indicator.

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Globalization's influence on Canadian immigration and political participation

Politically, Canada has been dramatically reshaped by globalization. The country's political system was developed to reflect the proverbial two solitudes -- English and French -- but overhaul has been necessitated by an influx of millions of immigrants, and the changing views of Canadian society…

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Rio Tinto's competitive positioning and investment risks analysis

Rio Tinto faces a competitive market, but has concluded some important deals, including a very large one in Guinea, and a mergers and acquisitions campaign that gives it a strong asset base.

~8 min read

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The Exxon and Mobil merger strategy and its financial outcomes

For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.

~11 min read

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Ireland's foreign direct investment boom, bubble, and austerity recovery

Ireland experienced a brief economic boom in the mid-1990s, which was a time of relative boom across the Western world. A number of factors contributed to this boom, including a low corporate tax environment, and Ireland positioning itself as a source of foreign direct investment from the U.S.

~13 min read

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