UK energy in a global context: synthesis report

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Siemens Strategy to Have a Leap Growth on In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Business in Indonesia

Healthcare Diagnostic Industry in Indonesia is showing promising growth by the time. As one of the emerging countries that have the largest population in South East Asia that makes Indonesia is categorized as second wave emerging countries. Healthcare Diagnostic is one of the business divisions of Healthcare Sector PT. Siemens Indonesia. The potential, unique business behavior and niche market attracts management\u27s attention to seriously develop the business since PT. Siemens Indonesia as principal was handing over the business on 2011.Division of healthcare diagnostic has officially become a division of PT. Siemens Indonesia – Healthcare Sector in 2011. Grow the business on a leap is the main target from handing over business process to Siemens Indonesia. Therefore, it required accurate business strategy to meet the demand and to compete with competitors so that Siemens could develop and achieve the growth on a “leap”.To determine the precise business strategy, the writer will require strategic analysis that includes external and internal. Business strategy developed should be derived down to business model and business tactic to give detail description of the steps taken and determine percentage numbers of “leap” growth to be achieved within five years from the implementation of the business strategy

Does unemployment still have a meaning? Findings from a comparison of three conurbations

There have been many international comparisons of unemployment (in the sense of the ILO), usually measured by applying codified indicators based on set norms. Our approach is entirely different. Comparability is not assumed in advance, simply by adjusting the measurement instrument, but itself becomes the object of investigation : is unemployment a meaningful and robust category that gives the jobless an identity in very different societies ? In order to answer this question, the article outlines the different phases of a comparative approach based on biographical interviews with unemployed people in three conurbations (Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo). A comprehensive comparison reveals both the robustness and the fragility of joblessness as a category, thus constituting a useful adjunct to standardised comparisons. In the tradition of figurational sociology, we see unemployment as a nexus, a point of intersection between normativities that vary with time and space and subjectivities that vary with social status and personal itineraries

Growth Models, Development Planning, and Implementation in the Philippines

Has Philippine development planning benefited from the wisdom, if any, of economic growth theory? In this article, the author discusses the key question of whether development planning in the Philippines has worked in delivering growth. He investigates the theoretical foundations of national development plans since independence in 1946 for indications and reflections of economic theories of growth prevailing at the time, the quality of the plans themselves and their impact.economic growth models, economic growth theory, development planning

Growth Models, Development Planning, and Implementation in the Philippines

Has Philippine development planning benefited from the wisdom, if any, of economic growth theory? In this article, the author discusses the key question of whether development planning in the Philippines has worked in delivering growth. He investigates the theoretical foundations of national development plans since independence in 1946 for indications and reflections of economic theories of growth prevailing at the time, the quality of the plans themselves and their impact.economic growth models, economic growth theory, development planning

Glasgow defined : a business perspective

Commerce, trade and business together with education have been the heart of Glasgow over the centuries. Glasgow played a central role in developing Scotland's trans-Atlantic commerce and trade- based economy with the development of the tobacco trade. As the 'second city of the empire' in the late 1800s it was, as Findlay (2011) notes, a central player in the first industrial revolution with its textile, mining, iron and shipping industries. Glasgow's leadership in the manufacture of ships, locomotives and heavy engineering reflected not only a highly skilled workforce, but equally a strong tradition of technological innovation and invention together allied to a strong financial and business services base. Through much of the 20th century Glasgow, along with many other industrial cities, had to confront the problems of industrial change and rising social deprivation and experienced several cycles of decline, renewal and regeneration. However, the traditions of innovation, together with a strong higher education sector, and a vibrant culture and dynamism have enabled Glasgow to change and to renew its economy. Since the 1980s, Glasgow has been rebuilding itself through a series regeneration programmes including: the 'Glasgow Miles Better' campaign, the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, being European City of Culture in 1990 and, looking forward, hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014. These, together with a series of development strategies, most notably the private-sector led Glasgow Action which led the implementation of a services-led McKinsey strategy from the mid-1980’s to the Joint Economic Strategy of Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise set out in 2006 'Step Change' strategy programme and – even more recently - the creation of the Glasgow Economic Commission and the private sector-led Glasgow Economic Leadership all illustrate the innovation and strength of commitment of civic, business and academic partners to continuing and strengthening Glasgow's economic growth and renewal

Does unemployment still have a meaning? Findings from a comparison of three conurbations

There have been many international comparisons of unemployment (in the sense of the ILO), usually measured by applying codified indicators based on set norms. Our approach is entirely different. Comparability is not assumed in advance, simply by adjusting the measurement instrument, but itself becomes the object of investigation : is unemployment a meaningful and robust category that gives the jobless an identity in very different societies ? In order to answer this question, the article outlines the different phases of a comparative approach based on biographical interviews with unemployed people in three conurbations (Paris, São Paulo, Tokyo). A comprehensive comparison reveals both the robustness and the fragility of joblessness as a category, thus constituting a useful adjunct to standardised comparisons. In the tradition of figurational sociology, we see unemployment as a nexus, a point of intersection between normativities that vary with time and space and subjectivities that vary with social status and personal itineraries

Fiscal policy in EMU: towards a sustainability and growth pact

The goal of this working paper is to take stock of the discussions on the fiscal institutions of EMU, to confront the framework in place to what is known of the desirable properties of fiscal policy in a monetary union, and to discuss possible improvements.

Global Financial Trade: How Far Have We Come?

In this paper, I review recent trends in global integration of financial systems and assess the implications for international macroeconomic adjustment. While recent growth in the scale of international balance sheets has been dramatic, product markets remain quite segmented. The mis-match between financial and real integration means that the role of exchange rates in international adjustment has taken on an even more crucial role Classification-financial globalization, net foreign assets, macroeconomic adjustment