Regional productivity catching up: the role of EU cohesion policy and the OEC...OECD CFE
Presentation by Lewis Dijkstra, Head of the Economic Analysis Sector, DG for Regional and Urban Policy at the OECD session on "Regional productivity catching up: The role of the EU cohesion policies and the OECD perspective", 3 June 2018, Trento, Italy
More info https://oe.cd/festival
Seaside towns and local enterprise partnershipsJames Kennell
This document summarizes research on the challenges facing seaside towns in the UK and how new Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) may help address their economic peripherality. It finds that while LEPs do not explicitly recognize the peripherality of seaside towns, core periphery theory (CPT) could help inform spatially-aware policy. Applying CPT concepts may help identify dependencies and inequalities facing seaside towns to develop more innovative tourism strategies through LEPs. The researcher plans to monitor evolving LEP approaches and conduct interviews to assess how well LEP models address peripherality issues over time based on CPT and tourism indicators.
Economic Costs and Benefits of Beijing Olympics 2008 (IB Geography - Leisure,...Enoch Yambilla
Hosting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China provided both economic and social benefits but also disadvantages. Economically, China gained infrastructure improvements, tourism revenue, and new jobs. Socially, the Olympics raised China's international profile and increased enthusiasm for sports. However, some residents were displaced and social conflicts arose due to overcrowding from visitors. Large costs were incurred to host the Games and left debt afterwards.
Opportunities in Global Travel and Leisure InvestingMike Bishop JD
There are tremendous investment opportunities over the next 10 years to capitalize on the $12 trillion that will be spent on tourism and leisure infrastructure globally. Key driving factors include population growth, an aging population in developed countries, and the rise of emerging markets. Specific opportunities exist in building infrastructure where tourism is growing, developing underdeveloped areas, and using digital technologies. Specialist funds that focus on travel and leisure consistently outperform generalist funds, and the sector provides attractive returns, such as a 23x return from investing in cruise lines.
The document discusses the economics of hosting the Olympic Games. It outlines the economic benefits and costs during the pre-games, games, and post-games phases. Some benefits include tourism revenue, infrastructure development, and promoting the host city. However, there are also significant costs of hosting such as construction, security, and opportunity costs of displaced projects. Overall, the Games can have long-term economic legacies for the host city if planned and financed strategically.
This document discusses China's growing economic relations with African countries. It provides examples of major Chinese investments and infrastructure projects in various African nations, including building new cities, rail lines, power plants, and mines. It also notes that China focuses on long-term business deals and investments in Africa in sectors like energy, transportation, and manufacturing. Finally, the document suggests that as economic ties between China and Africa strengthen, this could impact international geopolitics and the balance of economic power globally.
The document discusses China's reasons for bidding to host the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the impacts of hosting the Games. Key reasons for bidding included promoting China as developed/prosperous and expanding markets. Hosting brought new infrastructure, industry development, and post-Games benefits included economic regeneration and increased tourism. China accelerated growth after losing its 2000 bid and won the 2008 bid. The Beijing Olympic Action Plan focused on green, high-tech, people-centered Games. Major costs were infrastructure and hosting was expected to boost Beijing's economy long-term through industry and services.
Welfare Impact of Urbanization and Growth in South AsiaMuhammad Sohaib
This document summarizes a study on the impacts of urbanization and economic growth in South Asia from the perspective of new economic geography. It finds that urbanization is projected to increase South Asia's urban population to 1.1 billion by 2050. Urbanization is associated with reductions in poverty and inequality according to econometric models, while economic growth and trade integration also reduce poverty but have smaller impacts on inequality. The study recommends strengthening regional trade, public services, and governance mechanisms to promote inclusive urbanization.
Regional productivity catching up: the role of EU cohesion policy and the OEC...OECD CFE
Presentation by Lewis Dijkstra, Head of the Economic Analysis Sector, DG for Regional and Urban Policy at the OECD session on "Regional productivity catching up: The role of the EU cohesion policies and the OECD perspective", 3 June 2018, Trento, Italy
More info https://oe.cd/festival
Seaside towns and local enterprise partnershipsJames Kennell
This document summarizes research on the challenges facing seaside towns in the UK and how new Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) may help address their economic peripherality. It finds that while LEPs do not explicitly recognize the peripherality of seaside towns, core periphery theory (CPT) could help inform spatially-aware policy. Applying CPT concepts may help identify dependencies and inequalities facing seaside towns to develop more innovative tourism strategies through LEPs. The researcher plans to monitor evolving LEP approaches and conduct interviews to assess how well LEP models address peripherality issues over time based on CPT and tourism indicators.
Economic Costs and Benefits of Beijing Olympics 2008 (IB Geography - Leisure,...Enoch Yambilla
Hosting the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China provided both economic and social benefits but also disadvantages. Economically, China gained infrastructure improvements, tourism revenue, and new jobs. Socially, the Olympics raised China's international profile and increased enthusiasm for sports. However, some residents were displaced and social conflicts arose due to overcrowding from visitors. Large costs were incurred to host the Games and left debt afterwards.
Opportunities in Global Travel and Leisure InvestingMike Bishop JD
There are tremendous investment opportunities over the next 10 years to capitalize on the $12 trillion that will be spent on tourism and leisure infrastructure globally. Key driving factors include population growth, an aging population in developed countries, and the rise of emerging markets. Specific opportunities exist in building infrastructure where tourism is growing, developing underdeveloped areas, and using digital technologies. Specialist funds that focus on travel and leisure consistently outperform generalist funds, and the sector provides attractive returns, such as a 23x return from investing in cruise lines.
The document discusses the economics of hosting the Olympic Games. It outlines the economic benefits and costs during the pre-games, games, and post-games phases. Some benefits include tourism revenue, infrastructure development, and promoting the host city. However, there are also significant costs of hosting such as construction, security, and opportunity costs of displaced projects. Overall, the Games can have long-term economic legacies for the host city if planned and financed strategically.
This document discusses China's growing economic relations with African countries. It provides examples of major Chinese investments and infrastructure projects in various African nations, including building new cities, rail lines, power plants, and mines. It also notes that China focuses on long-term business deals and investments in Africa in sectors like energy, transportation, and manufacturing. Finally, the document suggests that as economic ties between China and Africa strengthen, this could impact international geopolitics and the balance of economic power globally.
The document discusses China's reasons for bidding to host the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the impacts of hosting the Games. Key reasons for bidding included promoting China as developed/prosperous and expanding markets. Hosting brought new infrastructure, industry development, and post-Games benefits included economic regeneration and increased tourism. China accelerated growth after losing its 2000 bid and won the 2008 bid. The Beijing Olympic Action Plan focused on green, high-tech, people-centered Games. Major costs were infrastructure and hosting was expected to boost Beijing's economy long-term through industry and services.
Welfare Impact of Urbanization and Growth in South AsiaMuhammad Sohaib
This document summarizes a study on the impacts of urbanization and economic growth in South Asia from the perspective of new economic geography. It finds that urbanization is projected to increase South Asia's urban population to 1.1 billion by 2050. Urbanization is associated with reductions in poverty and inequality according to econometric models, while economic growth and trade integration also reduce poverty but have smaller impacts on inequality. The study recommends strengthening regional trade, public services, and governance mechanisms to promote inclusive urbanization.
DW's Director Allan Cain presented this powerpoint on the Africa China Urban Initiative during a panel session at the 2013 African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) conference in Mauritius, September 11-13.
DW co-hosted the panel session, titled "Understanding (and harnessing) Chinese investment interest", with the Centre for African Studies at Peking University.
The document discusses the high costs of hosting the Olympics and reasons why costs often exceed initial budgets. It notes that the Sochi Olympics cost over $50 billion, more than all previous Winter Olympics combined. Costs are underestimated and plans become more grandiose over time. Many cities are left with underused sporting venues and debt after the games. While the International Olympic Committee earns billions in revenue, host cities are responsible for funding infrastructure and security. Despite the financial risks, cities still want to host for the publicity and prestige it brings.
Dr. Zhou Mi - Chinese investment in residential construction in Africa: The r...AfricaChinaUrbanInitiative
"Chinese investment in residential construction in Africa: The role of ABTs" presentated by Dr Mi Zhou at the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference, November 17-18, 2014 in Cape Town.
In the past year, economic situation has changed a lot, developing countries are facing much more challenges. The Sino-African relationship is getting stronger. Real estate is becoming more and more important in Chinese outward FDI, which is 3.67% of all in 2013, reaching the peak high in the past decade. As to the real estate industry, more capital has flown into the developed countries for long-term investment.
Africa needs more houses to meet different kinds of demand, based on climates, habits and income, while in most cases, land is not the first factor to consider. Chinese contractors have accumulated quite some experiences in ABT field, which would be quite helpful for the building in Africa. With rapid development, there is huge space for building in Africa, ABT should be considered if applicable.
Key message of the presentation:
• Sino-African cooperation in building has quite some space
• China has quite some experiences in ABT
• ABT should be important when considering the different factors
Dr Mi Zhou is the Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economy, CAITEC. He is a Senior Research Fellow. He has published more than 200 articles and books within his research fields on Outward Investment, Contracting and Trade in Services. He finished his post-doc research in Fudan University and visited Stanford University.
His presentation sponsored by the Africa-China Urban Initiative (http://urban-africa-china.angonet.org).
http://www.sbs.co.za/auhf2014/
This document summarizes information presented by Jari Makkonen of Finpro about opportunities for tourism from China to Finland's Saimaa region. It notes that China is Finpro Asia's largest market, with over 60% of its volume, and that its main services include identifying the right markets and partners. It also provides statistics on China's booming outbound tourism, with the number of travelers abroad expected to reach 100 million by 2020. However, it acknowledges some challenges to attracting Chinese tourists to Saimaa, such as its unknown status in China and lack of amenities like Chinese food or guidance. An adapted "force field analysis" weighs factors for and against Chinese tourism to the region.
Economics Presentation On Cost of Olympics PankajSultane
1)Cost of Olympic Games
2) Overview
First Olympic in 1896 in Athens
2012 Summer Olympics - 26 sports, 10568 Athletes, 204 Nations
2014 Winter Olympics -7 sports, 2873 Athletes, 88 Nations
Governing Body: International Federation (IF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC): sports, disciplines and events.
London 2012 US$14.8 billion
Source: www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/23/london-2012-olympics-cost-total
Sochi 2014 Estimated US$51 billion
Source: www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/oct/09/sochi-2014-olympics-money- corruption
3) Cost Bidding
5 out of 9 cities selected for bidding by IOC on 18 May 2004
Hosting Fee in 2012: U.S $150,000
London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to Paris' 50
4) Cost Bidding Graph
5)Costs for Hosting
Operational Costs
(OCOG)
Technology Costs
Workforce Costs
Administration Costs
Transportation Costs
Catering & Medical Services
Security costs
Non-Operational Costs
(Non-OCOG)
Direct
Olympic Villages
International Broadcast Centre
Media & Press Centre
Indirect
Infrastructure
Hotel Upgrade Costs
6)Cost of Olympic Games
7) Cost OverRun
8)Economic impact of OLYMPIC GAMES
1. Identifying the impact
2. Evidence from the past games
3. ATHENS & outlook of Greek Economy
9) -GDP & Employment Impact
10) ATHENS-Slowdown Economy
Smallest Country.
Total cost EXCEEDS Estimate cost leads to Downfall.
Even the villages lands are used to conduct OLYMPICS.
Widening Government Budget Deficit.
11) Scam 2014 Sochi Russia
The document outlines internationalization plans for the Jászság Small-Region in Hungary. The region contains 18 settlements with a population of 86,881 across 1,162 square kilometers. It has an unemployment rate of 9% and is home to a university faculty and five vocational schools. A key goal is fostering partnerships to boost cooperation between stakeholders, SMEs, and local governments. Priority areas of cooperation include renewable energy, tourism, waste processing, e-government, innovation, agriculture, culture, and promotion of the region. The goals are to establish an internationalization strategy, strengthen networks and innovation, and increase economic opportunities and partnerships both internationally and locally.
Presentation by Somik Lall of the World Bank made at the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee Symposium: Place-based policies: rationale, implementation and policy evaluation, held on 29 October 2020.
More information: http://www.oecd.org/regional/
Rooms on each floor of the hostel building must connect to specific WiFi connections based on color coding shown on floor diagrams. The 1st floor has 4 connections, 2nd floor has 2 connections, and 3rd floor has 3 connections. Once a room reaches the 50GB limit on a connection, the internet speed will drop significantly from over 4Mbps to 256Kbps, so users are asked to stick to their assigned connections and avoid heavy downloads.
1. The document discusses floating-base manipulators and their application to underwater and aerial autonomy.
2. It presents an approach using null-space based behavioral control to coordinate multiple tasks for redundant robotic systems like manipulators attached to underwater or aerial vehicles.
3. Examples are provided of applying this approach to coordinate the end-effector pose, vehicle orientation, arm manipulability, and other tasks for experimental systems involving underwater and aerial robots.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses underwater manipulation and robotic systems. It provides an overview of ISME, an Italian research unit, and some of its projects related to underwater robotics including MARIS, which aims to develop autonomous marine robotics for intervention tasks. It also discusses the state of the art in underwater manipulation, challenges including kinematics and dynamics when coordinating a vehicle and manipulator underwater. Various tasks that could be controlled are mentioned such as end effector position and orientation, joint limits, drag minimization, and obstacle avoidance.
Smart phones have indeed improved productivity, communicationeooko1
Smartphones have improved productivity, communication, and social engagement. They have positively impacted the workplace through efficient communication tools like Skype and phone intranets. Socially, smartphones have enabled social networks and photo sharing. Their usage has increased over time as shown by rising data consumption on different smartphone platforms. The future will continue to see smartphones improved and customized to meet consumer needs.
Smart phones affect productivity, communication, social engagement, and education according to the document. Smart phones allow more advanced applications and connectivity than regular phones. While smartphones provide organization, note-taking, multitasking and internet access, they can also reduce student concentration and social engagement due to excessive chatting, social media, and disconnecting people from friends and activities. The document finds smartphones are very popular, especially among youth, but can be distracting and lower attention spans, while also providing technological skills and connectivity.
Smart phones are affecting productivity, communication in the workplace, social engagement, and education according to research. Smart phones offer advanced capabilities for wireless communication, texting, and internet usage. While smart phones can help improve business productivity and provide educational benefits like easier research, they may also negatively impact work and school through distractions, laziness, and more time spent on social networks and entertainment. In conclusion, smart phones impact individuals and environments both positively and negatively.
This document discusses control problems for floating-base manipulators. It begins with an introduction and outlines modeling approaches, inverse kinematics solutions, and possible dynamic control solutions like virtual decomposition. It then discusses simulation experiments and perspectives on floating-base manipulator control. Key points discussed include:
- Floating-base manipulators have kinematic and dynamic coupling between the floating base and manipulator that requires coordinated control.
- Inverse kinematics solutions like weighted pseudoinverses can be used to solve the kinematic redundancy while achieving multiple tasks.
- Dynamic control solutions like virtual decomposition can coordinate control at the velocity and torque levels to account for momentum conservation.
- Experiments involving cooperative assembly and intervention tasks demonstrate potential applications.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
Smart phones are affecting productivity, communication in the workplace, social engagement, and education according to research. Smart phones offer advanced capabilities for wireless communication, texting, and internet usage. While smart phones can help improve business productivity and provide educational benefits like easier research, they may also negatively impact work and school through distractions, laziness, and more time spent on social networks and entertainment. In conclusion, smart phones impact individuals and environments both positively and negatively.
DW's Director Allan Cain presented this powerpoint on the Africa China Urban Initiative during a panel session at the 2013 African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) conference in Mauritius, September 11-13.
DW co-hosted the panel session, titled "Understanding (and harnessing) Chinese investment interest", with the Centre for African Studies at Peking University.
The document discusses the high costs of hosting the Olympics and reasons why costs often exceed initial budgets. It notes that the Sochi Olympics cost over $50 billion, more than all previous Winter Olympics combined. Costs are underestimated and plans become more grandiose over time. Many cities are left with underused sporting venues and debt after the games. While the International Olympic Committee earns billions in revenue, host cities are responsible for funding infrastructure and security. Despite the financial risks, cities still want to host for the publicity and prestige it brings.
Dr. Zhou Mi - Chinese investment in residential construction in Africa: The r...AfricaChinaUrbanInitiative
"Chinese investment in residential construction in Africa: The role of ABTs" presentated by Dr Mi Zhou at the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) Conference, November 17-18, 2014 in Cape Town.
In the past year, economic situation has changed a lot, developing countries are facing much more challenges. The Sino-African relationship is getting stronger. Real estate is becoming more and more important in Chinese outward FDI, which is 3.67% of all in 2013, reaching the peak high in the past decade. As to the real estate industry, more capital has flown into the developed countries for long-term investment.
Africa needs more houses to meet different kinds of demand, based on climates, habits and income, while in most cases, land is not the first factor to consider. Chinese contractors have accumulated quite some experiences in ABT field, which would be quite helpful for the building in Africa. With rapid development, there is huge space for building in Africa, ABT should be considered if applicable.
Key message of the presentation:
• Sino-African cooperation in building has quite some space
• China has quite some experiences in ABT
• ABT should be important when considering the different factors
Dr Mi Zhou is the Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economy, CAITEC. He is a Senior Research Fellow. He has published more than 200 articles and books within his research fields on Outward Investment, Contracting and Trade in Services. He finished his post-doc research in Fudan University and visited Stanford University.
His presentation sponsored by the Africa-China Urban Initiative (http://urban-africa-china.angonet.org).
http://www.sbs.co.za/auhf2014/
This document summarizes information presented by Jari Makkonen of Finpro about opportunities for tourism from China to Finland's Saimaa region. It notes that China is Finpro Asia's largest market, with over 60% of its volume, and that its main services include identifying the right markets and partners. It also provides statistics on China's booming outbound tourism, with the number of travelers abroad expected to reach 100 million by 2020. However, it acknowledges some challenges to attracting Chinese tourists to Saimaa, such as its unknown status in China and lack of amenities like Chinese food or guidance. An adapted "force field analysis" weighs factors for and against Chinese tourism to the region.
Economics Presentation On Cost of Olympics PankajSultane
1)Cost of Olympic Games
2) Overview
First Olympic in 1896 in Athens
2012 Summer Olympics - 26 sports, 10568 Athletes, 204 Nations
2014 Winter Olympics -7 sports, 2873 Athletes, 88 Nations
Governing Body: International Federation (IF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC): sports, disciplines and events.
London 2012 US$14.8 billion
Source: www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/23/london-2012-olympics-cost-total
Sochi 2014 Estimated US$51 billion
Source: www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/oct/09/sochi-2014-olympics-money- corruption
3) Cost Bidding
5 out of 9 cities selected for bidding by IOC on 18 May 2004
Hosting Fee in 2012: U.S $150,000
London won the right to host the 2012 Games with 54 votes to Paris' 50
4) Cost Bidding Graph
5)Costs for Hosting
Operational Costs
(OCOG)
Technology Costs
Workforce Costs
Administration Costs
Transportation Costs
Catering & Medical Services
Security costs
Non-Operational Costs
(Non-OCOG)
Direct
Olympic Villages
International Broadcast Centre
Media & Press Centre
Indirect
Infrastructure
Hotel Upgrade Costs
6)Cost of Olympic Games
7) Cost OverRun
8)Economic impact of OLYMPIC GAMES
1. Identifying the impact
2. Evidence from the past games
3. ATHENS & outlook of Greek Economy
9) -GDP & Employment Impact
10) ATHENS-Slowdown Economy
Smallest Country.
Total cost EXCEEDS Estimate cost leads to Downfall.
Even the villages lands are used to conduct OLYMPICS.
Widening Government Budget Deficit.
11) Scam 2014 Sochi Russia
The document outlines internationalization plans for the Jászság Small-Region in Hungary. The region contains 18 settlements with a population of 86,881 across 1,162 square kilometers. It has an unemployment rate of 9% and is home to a university faculty and five vocational schools. A key goal is fostering partnerships to boost cooperation between stakeholders, SMEs, and local governments. Priority areas of cooperation include renewable energy, tourism, waste processing, e-government, innovation, agriculture, culture, and promotion of the region. The goals are to establish an internationalization strategy, strengthen networks and innovation, and increase economic opportunities and partnerships both internationally and locally.
Presentation by Somik Lall of the World Bank made at the OECD Regional Development Policy Committee Symposium: Place-based policies: rationale, implementation and policy evaluation, held on 29 October 2020.
More information: http://www.oecd.org/regional/
Rooms on each floor of the hostel building must connect to specific WiFi connections based on color coding shown on floor diagrams. The 1st floor has 4 connections, 2nd floor has 2 connections, and 3rd floor has 3 connections. Once a room reaches the 50GB limit on a connection, the internet speed will drop significantly from over 4Mbps to 256Kbps, so users are asked to stick to their assigned connections and avoid heavy downloads.
1. The document discusses floating-base manipulators and their application to underwater and aerial autonomy.
2. It presents an approach using null-space based behavioral control to coordinate multiple tasks for redundant robotic systems like manipulators attached to underwater or aerial vehicles.
3. Examples are provided of applying this approach to coordinate the end-effector pose, vehicle orientation, arm manipulability, and other tasks for experimental systems involving underwater and aerial robots.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document discusses underwater manipulation and robotic systems. It provides an overview of ISME, an Italian research unit, and some of its projects related to underwater robotics including MARIS, which aims to develop autonomous marine robotics for intervention tasks. It also discusses the state of the art in underwater manipulation, challenges including kinematics and dynamics when coordinating a vehicle and manipulator underwater. Various tasks that could be controlled are mentioned such as end effector position and orientation, joint limits, drag minimization, and obstacle avoidance.
Smart phones have indeed improved productivity, communicationeooko1
Smartphones have improved productivity, communication, and social engagement. They have positively impacted the workplace through efficient communication tools like Skype and phone intranets. Socially, smartphones have enabled social networks and photo sharing. Their usage has increased over time as shown by rising data consumption on different smartphone platforms. The future will continue to see smartphones improved and customized to meet consumer needs.
Smart phones affect productivity, communication, social engagement, and education according to the document. Smart phones allow more advanced applications and connectivity than regular phones. While smartphones provide organization, note-taking, multitasking and internet access, they can also reduce student concentration and social engagement due to excessive chatting, social media, and disconnecting people from friends and activities. The document finds smartphones are very popular, especially among youth, but can be distracting and lower attention spans, while also providing technological skills and connectivity.
Smart phones are affecting productivity, communication in the workplace, social engagement, and education according to research. Smart phones offer advanced capabilities for wireless communication, texting, and internet usage. While smart phones can help improve business productivity and provide educational benefits like easier research, they may also negatively impact work and school through distractions, laziness, and more time spent on social networks and entertainment. In conclusion, smart phones impact individuals and environments both positively and negatively.
This document discusses control problems for floating-base manipulators. It begins with an introduction and outlines modeling approaches, inverse kinematics solutions, and possible dynamic control solutions like virtual decomposition. It then discusses simulation experiments and perspectives on floating-base manipulator control. Key points discussed include:
- Floating-base manipulators have kinematic and dynamic coupling between the floating base and manipulator that requires coordinated control.
- Inverse kinematics solutions like weighted pseudoinverses can be used to solve the kinematic redundancy while achieving multiple tasks.
- Dynamic control solutions like virtual decomposition can coordinate control at the velocity and torque levels to account for momentum conservation.
- Experiments involving cooperative assembly and intervention tasks demonstrate potential applications.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow and levels of neurotransmitters and endorphins which elevate and stabilize mood.
Smart phones are affecting productivity, communication in the workplace, social engagement, and education according to research. Smart phones offer advanced capabilities for wireless communication, texting, and internet usage. While smart phones can help improve business productivity and provide educational benefits like easier research, they may also negatively impact work and school through distractions, laziness, and more time spent on social networks and entertainment. In conclusion, smart phones impact individuals and environments both positively and negatively.
Agile career adapt or get left behind 042616Marti Konstant
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of a new drug on memory and cognitive function in older adults. The double-blind study involved 100 participants aged 65-80 who were given either the drug or a placebo daily for 6 months. Researchers found that those who received the drug performed significantly better on memory and problem-solving tests at the end of the study compared to those who received the placebo.
This document discusses control problems for floating-base manipulators. It begins with an introduction and definition of variables. It then covers inverse kinematics, possible kinematic solutions using behavioral control, possible dynamic solutions using virtual decomposition, and perspectives on simulations and experiments. The document outlines various tasks that could be controlled, such as end-effector position and orientation, joint limits, drag minimization, and obstacle avoidance. It also discusses using behavioral control approaches inspired by animal behavior to combine multiple tasks.
Future of East Africa's Creative Ecology - Implications of Technology, Creati...East_African_Art_Summit
Alex Gakuru Regional Co-coordinator Creative Commons talk on Online Presence of the creatives on the 21st/Nov/2013 during the East African Art Summit held in Nairobi Kenya.
The document compares the economies of South Korea and Singapore, discussing their populations, GDP, unemployment, inflation, foreign direct investment, and the impact of the Korean Wave cultural phenomenon in Singapore. It also outlines the benefits of the free trade agreement between the two countries, including tariff reductions and increased trade and partnerships between businesses in Korea and Singapore.
This document provides information on a group of social enterprises that conduct various green activities. The enterprises focus on energy efficient manufacturing, waste reduction, productivity audits, solar energy design and implementation, environmental technologies, green building materials, collaboration, training, and more. Contact information is provided for Kris Schneider, a research fellow and executive director of organizations focused on industry, university, and research collaboration in China. Background information and sources are also referenced on topics like future economic growth correlations and labor productivity.
China has a population of over 1.35 billion people, with urban populations expected to reach 1 billion by 2030. The economy has maintained strong growth rates over the past decade and the government is focused on continuing reforms to transition to a more market-based and consumer-driven economy. Online platforms have become very popular in China, with over 625 million people using social media, and e-commerce and group buying websites driving significant online ticket sales, especially for movies.
Nordic City of Living & Learning in Chengdupjenster
Chengdu is a major economic hub in western China with a GDP of over $813 billion. It has the largest luxury goods consumption in western China and ranks highly on lists of happiest and fastest growing cities. Chengdu hosted the fourth Fortune Global Forum in China and has offices of over 200 Fortune 500 companies, more than any other city in central and western China. The document provides details on Chengdu's economy, history, culture, and tourism attractions as well as an overview of the Nordic City of Living and Learning project in Chengdu which aims to introduce sustainable knowledge and practices from Europe.
Hong Kong is well positioned for business growth due to its proximity to China and other Asian markets, low tax rates, world-class infrastructure, educated workforce, and growing numbers of high net worth individuals. It has a large urban population and is a global center for finance and foreign direct investment. The document promotes Hong Kong's startup ecosystem and initiatives like Startmeup.HK to support entrepreneurs and help companies establish operations or expand into Asia.
This document provides an overview of opportunities in the Hong Kong and China markets. It discusses Hong Kong's position as a strategic gateway to China and outlines key economic indicators and trends in Hong Kong such as its large retail sector and influx of mainland Chinese tourists. The document then analyzes opportunities in China, including the growing middle class, key consumer trends, and focus on tier 2 and 3 cities. Top sectors of opportunity like construction, transportation, and energy are also identified. The summary concludes by advising companies to focus on Chinese city clusters in tier 2 and 3 areas to leverage scale opportunities.
The Philippines contributes to ASEAN in several ways:
1) It was the first ASEAN country to voluntarily contribute to the ASEAN Foundation's endowment fund.
2) It established an accreditation scheme for electronic signatures to encourage e-commerce development in line with ASEAN goals.
3) It was designated the first ASEAN Culture Capital in 2010 and 2011 to promote cultural exchange.
4) It participated in the Fourth ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth on sustainable youth employment.
India has a population of over 1.2 billion people and aims to increase tourism through campaigns like "Incredible India". The country earns $20 billion annually from foreign tourist arrivals and provides medical tourism services that are more affordable than in other countries. India also has a large export economy, with major exports including IT services, petroleum, precious stones, pharmaceuticals, and iron and steel. The country works to strengthen relationships in Asia and Africa through public diplomacy efforts and has received over $100 billion in foreign direct investment for its growing economy.
China Daily Magazine Names Yangon Excelsior As a Wonderful Example of The Res...YangonExcelsior
www.yangon-excelsior.com
The Yangon Excelsior is a wonderful example of how colonial era heritage buildings throughout Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city and former capital, can be restored.
The document summarizes the Philippines' National Tourism Development Plan which aims to strengthen strategic tourism planning. It discusses imperatives for tourism planning given the Philippines' tourism competitiveness ranking. It outlines the strategic planning process, including situation analysis and stakeholder involvement. The plan's vision is for the Philippines to become the "must experience" destination in Asia by 2016, targeting 10 million international visitors. It identifies cluster destinations and nine priority tourism products. It also discusses sustainable tourism indicators and lessons learned from previous tourism plans.
Zhuhai is a city and special economic zone located in Guangdong Province along China's southeast coast. It has a dynamic industrial base, skilled labor force, and investment incentives. Some key highlights include:
- It has a strong advanced manufacturing sector focused on industries like energy, electronics, aviation, and shipbuilding.
- It also has a large high-tech sector focused on areas such as software, biotech, new materials, and the internet of things.
- Tourism is another major industry, with attractions like Chimelong Ocean Kingdom theme park and the annual Zhuhai Airshow bringing in many visitors each year.
The document provides an overview of Vietnam's startup ecosystem, including key statistics about the country's population, economy, and entrepreneurship landscape. It notes that Vietnam has over 3,000 startups, 1,400 support organizations, and 100+ venture capital firms. The top cities for startups are outlined, including Hanoi which has many universities, coworking spaces, and incubators supporting entrepreneurs, Ho Chi Minh City which is the economic hub with many investors, and Da Nang which is becoming a tech hub in central Vietnam. Agriculture technology is highlighted as a promising sector. Overall the ecosystem has grown rapidly in quantity but must now shift focus to improving quality.
ECA: Asia Attraction Market - Key Trends and Projects to WatchRachel Read
Presentation from Dominic Wong, Senior Associate, Entertainment + Culture Advisors (ECA) at blooloopLIVE Asia in Singapore on June 13th 2017. Dominic looks at key trends in the asian attractions markets and highlight key projects to watch.
Thailand has a population of 67 million people and a GDP of $385 billion, making it the 2nd largest economy in Southeast Asia. It has well-developed infrastructure including airports, seaports, highways, and rail links. Thailand offers incentives for foreign investment such as tax holidays, duty reductions, deductions for infrastructure costs, and land ownership rights. The country has seen success in attracting investment from companies in sectors like automotive, electronics, agriculture, biotechnology and more. Thailand also aims to promote outward investment in industries including agriculture, automotive parts, and services.
Understanding the startup ecosystem of VietnamTri Dung, Tran
This document provides an overview of Vietnam's startup ecosystem. It describes Vietnam's population, workforce, GDP, and economic growth. The population has a golden structure that is young, enthusiastic, and dynamic. Confucianism influences Vietnamese culture and emphasizes hierarchy, face-saving, and relation-based business. Vietnam has over 3,000 startups, 40 coworking spaces, 70 VC funds, and 130 mentors and angel investors. It analyzes the startup ecosystems in three main cities - Ha Noi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City - and provides details on their economies, industries, incubators, accelerators, and investors. The document concludes with background on the author, their investment interests, and an
The document provides information about doing business in Vietnam and Long Hau Industrial Park. It discusses Vietnam's advantages such as political stability, solid economic growth, favorable social environment, technological infrastructure, and legal protections for foreign investors. It notes that Vietnam is ranked highly for business expansion in Southeast Asia. It then summarizes FDI in Vietnam, with top sources being Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. Finally, it describes Long Hau Industrial Park, located in a strategic province, and its green infrastructure, tenants from various countries, and benefits like saving time, costs, and enabling sustainable development.
Beijing aims to develop its general aviation industry over the next 5-10 years. It plans to become an important R&D and manufacturing hub for general aviation with international standards, a major operation center for corporate aircraft, and the most important service center in Asia Pacific known for aviation sales, exhibitions, finance and education. This would create a strategic emerging industry worth 300 billion yuan for Beijing. The city is well positioned for this due to its political, cultural and international status which drives demand for corporate flights, its role in urban management which creates needs for general aviation, and its clustering of aviation technology and talent.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
Contributi dei parlamentari del PD - Contributi L. 3/2019Partito democratico
DI SEGUITO SONO PUBBLICATI, AI SENSI DELL'ART. 11 DELLA LEGGE N. 3/2019, GLI IMPORTI RICEVUTI DALL'ENTRATA IN VIGORE DELLA SUDDETTA NORMA (31/01/2019) E FINO AL MESE SOLARE ANTECEDENTE QUELLO DELLA PUBBLICAZIONE SUL PRESENTE SITO
About Potato, The scientific name of the plant is Solanum tuberosum (L).Christina Parmionova
The potato is a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas that is consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. Potatoes are tubers of the plant Solanum tuberosum, a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile
Synopsis (short abstract) In December 2023, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 30 May as the International Day of Potato.
2. Heart of Northeast Asia
RUSSIA
CHINA
JAPAN
KOREA
1500km
1000km
500km
Gyeonggi
Province
• Area: 100,150 km² (108th)
• Population: 49.8 million (24th)
• World’s 11th largest economy
• GDP: USD 1.32 trillion (2015)
South Korea
Northeast Asia
• 21% of Global GDP
• 22% of Global Population
3. All in the Name
京畿道
경 기 도
Gyeong Gi Do
“Land around the Capital”
4. •
Metropolitan Area
Approximately 50% of Korea’s GDP
• Approx. 22% of Korea’s GDP
• GRDP: USD 293 billion (2014)
• Trade Volume: USD 209 billion (2015)
Gyeonggi Province
Heart of Korea
5. •
• Population : 12.7 million (2015)
• Economically Active Population : 6.63 million
• Foreign Resident Population : 554,160
* China (269,078), Vietnam (43,261)
Philippines (20,645), USA (18,783)
Growth Engine of Korea
Approx. 10% of national land area Approx. 25% of Korea’s population
• Area : 10,170 km²
• Administrative divisions :
31 municipalities (28 cities & 3 counties)
6. Optimal Transportation Infrastructure
• International Airports (2)
Incheon, Gimpo
• International Ports (2)
Incheon, Pyeongtaek
• Railways (6)
KTX, Gyeongbu, Gyeongeui, and GTX
• Expressways (15)
1st & 2nd Suburban Belt Expressways,
West Coast / Gyeongbu / Dong-Seo /
Yeongdong /Jungbu Expressway
Accessibility
60 (80km)
40 (45km)
7. Center of High-tech Industries
726,049companies
64%R&D personnel & organizations
9. Pangyo Techno Valley
Seoul
Gyeonggi
Incheon
Creative Economy Valley
- Respond to increasing needs of IC/SW companies
- Significant functions:
R&D centers, HQs, business support, accommodations, etc.
- Targeted operations: Global IT start-up companies
10. Pangyo Startup Campus
Seoul
Gyeonggi
Incheon
Nurture & support startups for sustainable growth
- Provide R&D support and funds for sustainable startup growth
- Attract overseas startup talent and establish an investment hub
- Establish a network that includes startups, investors and customers
Pangyo Startup Campus
11. Status of International Relations
Sisterhood Relations (15 Regions in 10 Countries)
Friendship (Economic) Relations (22 Regions in 16 Countries)
37 Regions in 24 Countries
12. MODERN CITY CULTURE TOURISM
•EVERLAND, SEOUL LAND
•DAEJANGGEUM Theme Park, BUCHEON Fantastic Studio
•PAJU Premium Outlets, ICHEON Premium Outlets
ARTS & CULTURE
•Korean Folk Village, GYEONGGI Provincial Museum
•NAM JUNE PAIK Art Center, JEONGOK Prehistory Museum
•GYEONGGI Museum Of Modern Art
DMZ ▶ FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE
•PANMUNJEOM, IMJINGAK Pavilion
•DORA Observatory
•The 3rd Tunnel
CULTURAL SITES ▶ 5,000-YEAR HISTORY
•SUWON HWASEONG Fortress
•NAMHANSANSEONG Fortress
•Royal Tomb of King SEJONG, YEOJU SILLEUKSA Temple
Treasure House of Tourism