The economy of the United States is the largest and one of the most technologically advanced in the world with a GDP per capita exceeding $ 40,000. Economy is a capitalist , market-oriented, where individuals and companies make most decisions, and federal and state governments buy goods and services predominantly in the private market. TheU.S.companies [...]
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Economy of Canada
November 25th, 2011
admin As a society with a rich high-tech industry, and an economy with a GDP greater than fleece dollars,Canadaresembles the market economic system of theUnited Statesand its pattern of production. Since World War II , the impressive growth of manufacturing, mining and services sectors have transformed the nation from a largely rural economy to an industrial [...]
Economy of Mexico
November 24th, 2011
admin Mexico’s economy is currently the 14th largest in the world by nominal GDP – estimated at over U.S. $ 1 trillion – as well as the largest 11 by purchasing power (which in 2010 is estimated at $ 1.5 trillion ), the second richest country in Latin America , behind Brazil , and in fact [...]
Economy of Puerto Rico
November 23rd, 2011
admin At the beginning of the twentieth century, the ‘ economy ofPuerto Ricowas mainly based on ‘ agriculture , and particularly focused on sugarcane , which was the main crop. In the late 40s a number of projects as part of ‘ Operation Bootstrap , favored the establishment of numerous factories , allowing the ‘ industrial [...]
Economy of Cuba
November 23rd, 2011
admin The economy of Cuba has recovered slowly from a serious recession caused by the withdrawal of subsidies from the former Soviet Union (about 4 to 6 billion dollars annually between 1989 and 1993 ), which represented a loss of at least 35% compared the peak of its GDP at that time [1] , causing serious [...]
Economy of the Dominican Republic
November 23rd, 2011
admin The Dominican Republicis a developing country of average income, depending mainly on the agriculture , commerce, services and tourism . Although the service sector has overtaken agriculture as the main provider of jobs (due mainly to the rise and growth of tourism and Free Trade Zones), agriculture still remains the largest sector in terms of [...]
Economy of Guatemala
November 23rd, 2011
admin After three centuries under Spanish rule,Guatemalaproclaimed its independence peacefully, on September 15, 1821. Remained entrenched social structures of the Spanish colonial era. Its independence was short lived because in 1822, this territory was incorporated into the Mexican Empire, and failed to regain its independence until 1823, date on which a National Constituent Assembly rejected the [...]
Economy of Costa Rica
November 22nd, 2011
admin The economy of Costa Ricais the 11th largest in Latin America after that of Brazil, Mexico,Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Dominican Republic,Guatemala and Ecuador. The stable economy ofCosta Ricalies mainly in tourism , the agriculture and export of electronic equipment. The country reduced poverty significantly in the period 1950 – 1980, thanks to a boost [...]
Economy of Panama
November 22nd, 2011
admin The economy of Panama is one of the most stable in Latin . The main activities are the financial services , tourism and logistics , which represent 75% of GDP . From 2003 to 2009 the GDP suffered a duplication propciciada by high foreign and domestic investment, the tourism and logistics industry . According to [...]
Economy of El Salvador
November 22nd, 2011
admin With Economy of El Salvador, refers to any process of production , exchange , distribution and consumption of goods and services in theRepublicofEl SalvadorinCentral America. The government agency in charge of everything to what is referred to with economy ofEl Salvadoris the Ministry of Economy. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the books [...]
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