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This paper is on the diminishing middle class in NYC and how home prices and income inequality are major factors. This paper looks at the New York City market as a whole. At the same time it breaks down two submarkets (Upper West Side, Upper East Side) in which the writer explores the complexity of these markets and whether they have homogeneity of incomes or an admixture of incomes.

Billabong is a leading name in the apparel industry of Australia. The company specializes in casual wear, wet suits and accessories. This report is intended to analyze the feasibility of setting up a manufacturing facility in Karachi, Pakistan. It is also intended that this manufacturing plant will be used as a regional office and will be used to introduce the products of Billabong in the Asian market. During this feasibility study, the methodology used was PESTLE analysis. This method enabled the management to analyze this business proposal from political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental point of view. While analyzing Pakistani market as a future prospective, it was established that this business venture can be subjected to higher risks by political, social, and environmental forces. On the other hand, the legal structure of Pakistan offers medium risk to the business operations of Billabong. Whereas, technological and economic factors can cause no or less harm to this business venture. As a matter of fact, they both actually support the establishment a manufacturing facility in Karachi, Pakistan. After thorough analysis, it is concluded that instead of setting up a manufacturing facility, it is better to outsource Billabong's manufacturing to a local firm and sales operations should be conducted from the Head Office, Australia.

Key aspects of political & economic situation.

Each region in the world has a different economic policy guided by various fundamentals and policies in place. Members of a region may dictate how the business in that particular region is conducted.

Many people feel threatened by the rapid growth or China's economy. Some are concerned that China's large population of low-cost workers will eventually damage the United States economy.

Without a doubt, the tone of foreign investment in Pakistan's economy has been reset by President Pervez Musharraf's willingness to act as an ally to America in that country's "war on terror." American President Bush…

¶ … Habit to Break," Newsweek's Brook Lamar discusses the growing illegal trade in cigarettes originating from China and extending to other parts of Southeast Asia. This trade has two components.

Eco Footwear & Repair -- Business Model Proposal

My journal text comes to illustrate the utmost significance of globalization viewed as the force molding and shaping the current world. It describes the multidimensional aspect of globalization that influences and encompasses all facets of life through an integrated network. Globalization is the buzzword in media articles, daily talks of media people and talks of politicians. The approaches that I have employed are relevant to my text.

Taino Indians used to inhabit the island, which was named by Christopher Columbus Hispaniola for at least 5,000 years prior to his discovery of America for the Europeans. The inhabitants of Taino were very gentle,…