Essays on Dependency Theory

DNA tracing has been a helpful way of identifying an unknown person. As a matter of fact, this advantage is being used in forensic investigations which will completely recognize the identity of an individual when being logged in the database. However, this brings about risk in the privacy and confidentiality of an individual. Therefore, DNA database should not be used for commercial purposes. A DNA profile,which is stored in database, is not only used to identify a single individual, but it also allows to track close relatives using the information which can be located in a single DNA ...

Introduction

In past few years, one of the most significant developments in the world economy is the emergence of India and China as major forces in the global economy. The constant growth of these countries is expected to dominate the economy of the whole world for several decades. Both countries contribute as more than one-third of the world’s population. Since 1980, both economies have been successful in achieving remarkable poverty reduction and economic growth rate. In respect of economic growth, it seems that China and India both are similar as both of these countries have large geographies and populations. ...

Introduction

The state and its interaction with the international environment are defined by a certain set of actions and decisions which shape the international relations of the state with rest of the stakeholders in the international landscape. In terms of the international business, the multinational corporate often lands in a situation where there has to be a tradeoff between its adherence to the state’s policies and the personal interests. There are specific theories which ascertain how the state and business should conduct themselves with respect to issues of distribution of power, interests, and sustainability in the international relations. This ...

Seton Hall University

Abstract Introduction Politics has been a major driving force in the US economy and arguably all other economies in the world. It is therefore of little surprise that much of what is covered in the media and by journalists revolves around politics. The mainstream media has been the main means of communication between politicians and their supporters. For years on end, politicians have been using print, visual, and audio media to send messages and agendas to the people. These forms of media became instrumental especially during elections periods. They were the main means of reaching out to a large ...

Theory in Action

According to the public opinion in general, and even some experts in the field of media, the portrayal of violence in film and television, has a very small impact on the audience both television viewers and readers of newspapers and magazines. Also, there is a perception that only children and the mentally ill people are affected by this non-hazardous influence. However, the majority of scientists, who have studied the effects of the media, and those who have carefully read the special scientific literature, find this information not true. To better analyze this issue, this paper will use two different ...

Jeffrey D. Sachs is among the few economists from the developed world who empathize and sympathize with the world’s poor. He views the world as a global super-community in which the disparate human societies have a common destiny. A world in which true progress will only be possible if we rise as a unit, if the world’s poor are helped out of the circumstances of their birth. His book, The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time, especially forcefully argues this view. It follows that a recurring theme in the book is the need for a paradigm shift in our global ...