To foster both, political ties between citizens and the state need to reach across ethnic divides. Such ties of alliance connect national governments directly with individual citizens or indirectly through political organizations—voluntary associations, parties, professional groups, etc. How does globalization unite the world? Globalization results in the expansion of internationalRead More →
Bottom line is that although Trader Joe’s is fun and cheerful, it doesn’t rate so well, ethically, in my opinion. Trader Joe’s lack of transparency benefits nobody other than the company and its suppliers. What you should and shouldn’t buy at Trader Joe’s? 6 foods you should never buy atRead More →
Trade Openness is the sum of imports and exports normalized by GDP. … Finally, trade transactions may directly generate cross-border financial flows including trade credits, export insurance, payment facilitation. The data on Trade Openness are from World Bank’s World Development Indicators. What is a country’s openness? The Openness Index isRead More →
Although called a ratio, it is usually expressed as a percentage. It is used as a measure of the openness of a country to international trade, and so may also be called the trade openness ratio. What is trade openness? Trade openness is one measure of the extent to whichRead More →
It happens with every Mythical Pokémon. Luckily, you can still trade legendary and shiny Pokémon with other players, even if it costs a bunch of Stardust to make it happen. Don’t fret if you missed out on catching Meloetta during Pokémon Go Fest 2021. Is Mewtwo a mythical Pokemon? MewRead More →
By the time of the First Dynasty of Egypt (c. 3150 – c. 2890 BCE) trade was already long established with Mesopotamia. … Mesopotamia was an early trade partner whose influence on the development of Egyptian art, religion, and culture has been noted, contested, and debated by many different scholarsRead More →
Currently, 43% of vacancies in skilled trades are because of skills shortages, with 13% including electricians. London is home to the largest shortage of electricians, and with the government aiming to build 1 million homes in England by 2020, there is immense pressure on trade industries to meet this target.Read More →
China is currently the United States’ 3rd largest goods trading partner with $558.1 billion in total (two-way) goods trade during 2019. Goods exports totaled $106.4 billion; goods imports totaled $451.7 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with China was $345.2 billion in 2019. How much does US import from ChinaRead More →
At first Taghaza had been controlled by the Saharan nomads, but in the early 14th century the rulers of Mali managed to maintain some control over the routes leading these mines from the south. Which two products dominated the trans-Saharan trade routes? Gold remained the principal product in the trans-SaharanRead More →