The Economic Implications of Global Water Scarcity

Water, like any other natural resource, is vital to a nation’s economic growth and existence. Without adequate water supplies a nation will face severe economic problems as well as social unrest and political instability. The current problem many nations face is their dwindling water supply. The aim and purpose of this paper is to examine the economic impact of global water scarcity on both developed and developing nations. This paper will also examine how a lack of clean water will hurt a nation’s economic growth and its ability to be a viable player in global trade and be able to provide for its people. This study will also look at the causes of water scarcity and also how the problem can be rectified

The Economic Implications of China’s Demographic Problems

China is facing a major threat that is entirely internal: a shrinking population. China’s population growth is a key factor for its economic and financial expansion since the late 1970’s and has allowed its gross domestic product to become the largest in the world. But in recent years, China’s population has started a dangerous decline that worries its policymakers and can only get worse.While China’s leaders have recently introduced policies to accelerate the birthrate, many analysts feel that this is too late to reverse a perilous trend. These analysts predict that a shrinking population will affect China from an economic and financial perspective that will eventually cause it to fall from its place as a major global economy.The aim and purpose of this article is to examine the economic implications of China’s demographic problems

Where is China’s Economy Heading under Xi?

China’s economy is undergoing a difficult period in which its gross domestic product, rate of employment, and residential real estate market are a few segments that are in serious trouble. China’s gross domestic product, at one time the envy of the global economy, has experienced a severe slowdown that deeply worries its policymakers. This has affected its workforce resulting in layoffs and that China’s young graduates cannot find employment matching their training and level of education. The once-booming real estate market has experienced severe contractions resulting in ghost cities full of empty buildings.The response of China’s President Xi has been anything but exemplary. Xi’s policies and actions have attempted to turn China’s economy away from privatization, high technology, and innovation just so he can retain control over the country even if it means slower economic growth.The aim and purpose of this article is to examine China’s economy and what President Xi is attempting to accomplish as its leader

CMB-S4

We describe the stage 4 cosmic microwave background ground-based experiment CMB-S4

Modelling human choices: MADeM and decision‑making

Research supported by FAPESP 2015/50122-0 and DFG-GRTK 1740/2. RP and AR are also part of the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics FAPESP grant (2013/07699-0). RP is supported by a FAPESP scholarship (2013/25667-8). ACR is partially supported by a CNPq fellowship (grant 306251/2014-0)

The Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis on Common Stock Dividend Payout Policy

For many investors, dividends play a key role in evaluating the return of a common stock and the main reason for making the investment. For those investors, dividends are a necessary aspect since they are a vital source of income. But with the Covid-19 pandemic, many corporations have been adversely affected by a global economic slowdown. For publicly traded corporations, depending on its industry, dividends have been sharply affected to the point of either being reduced or suspended indefinitely. Using the Standard and Poor’s 500 stock index as a guide, stock analysts can possibly acquire a better understanding as to how reduced or suspended dividend income will affect different investors. The aim and purpose of this paper is to examine the affect the reduction and suspension of dividends will have as a source of needed income for private investors, pension funds, mutual funds, insurance companies, and real estate investment trusts