Plans to hold the 2022 by Expo present advantages and disadvantages, but the benefits appear to significantly outweigh the drawbacks. The following list highlights the imbalance that favors opportunities to the UAE economy: Positive Outcomes: • expansion and opportunities for Dubai as a global business hub • transformation of the...

In the article published by the USGS entitled “Flood Hazards – A National Threat”, the authors note that whereas, on the one hand, fatalities which result from floods has decreased over the last fifty years, on the other, economic losses have contrastingly increased. (USGS, 2006 p. 1) The increase in...

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins is a book intent on bringing readers into the inner reaches of the world of international finance. Written as a memoir designed to enlighten, the book is in many ways controversial. The author wrote what appears to be an honest portrayal...

Economies around the world were greatly affected by the global financial crisis which began around 2008 and is still being felt by several countries even in Europe. The UK’s GDP, as written about in this article, is growing “faster than expected”. The author of the article has done well to...

There are a great number of topics that outline the economic development of the United States in various history volumes. One of the most fascinating concepts about the economic development in the United States in the late 19th century is how many individuals made their fortunes by what many would...