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GDP growth starts here. I chose this article because of one of the TOK questions we had this week it brings up education. Well this article talks about how education can lead to economic growth in many different ways. It doesn't just build up one sector it affects multiple, an interview has shown that people will need more than a high school education if they want to find a suitable job. If education standards increase so do income, technology , jobs all leading to an economic growth and I feel that this is actually even better because since it creates new things there is not chance of people losing jobs so employment is not at risk and as for inflation it will increase in the short run but level off.This research was done by Wössmann.

Overwhelmingly, more economically developed nations are states with a well-educated workforce. There is a clear and strong correlation between the educational attainment of a nation's workforce and economic productivity. Nations can build a strong foundation for economic success and shared prosperity by investing in education. Nations can increase the strength of their economies and their ability to grow and attract high-wage employers by investing in education and increasing the number of well-educated workers by improving the literacy rate. Investing in education is also good for the long run, since employees with higher incomes contribute more through taxes over the course of their lifetimes. Hence it can be concluded that investing in education , will definitely boost GDP maybe not in the short run but indefinitely in the long run.

Ontario, Canada has just introduced a large investment to help indigenous communities develop. The program is aimed at improving education opportunities, supporting local businesses, and promoting local tourism and events. In all, this is aimed at improving the HDI of indigenous communities and of Canada as a whole.

Sep 9, 2014 17:14 UTC SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--A Seattle-based firm that steadily created one of the largest hospital systems in Southeast Asia and India today announced plans to invest another $150 million to expand its network to 34 hospitals and one clinic by 2018.

This article relate to our topic of supply and demand because a firm is investing many to create hospitals close to where people live and work. This is important because since many people living in one area does not have transportation, they have a high demand for close by hospitals. The resources (investments) were allocated accordingly to achieve its aim.

This article discusses the problems with China's economy and what needs to be done to resolve these issues. In China economics and politics are very closely tied. This is due to the fact that China's authoritarian leaders are largely in charge of the economy and must deliver economic prosperity in order to stay in power. However, industrial production has fallen, fixed-asset investment and retail spending has slowed, and home sales have plummeted. This has caused concern among Chinese leaders. While there was once a consensus in the West that authoritarian politics were beneficial for the Chinese economy, this is becoming increasing questioned. For the past several years, the aim has been to "rebalance" the Chinese economy by avoiding over reliance in fixed investment and imports as well as greater reliance on domestic consumption to drive GDP growth.

China is known for being a very populous state and the leading commodity producer, as a matter of fact American trade with China is considered one of the largest trading markets. So it would be expected that China's depreciation is affecting so many countries. The Mexican peso dropped by 1.1%, and the Colombian peso by 1.3% . This means their the amount of Chinese money that could be exchanged with just one of that country's peso has decreased. Economists are blaming it on falling oil prices and weak economic data. This was foreseen depreciation was foreseen as oil demand was already decreasing and investments into China were low so as preparation Colombia has raised its lending rate. This could work and help combat the inflation that has been caused because it would influence trade and investments. This is all in hopes that the exchange rate will rise again.

This article discusses the need for the US economy to become more sustainable and the role of the American government in this process. The author argues that the private sector can't make the transition from a waste-based economy to a renewable one by itself. He believes that a public-private partnership is necessary. The article claims that the private sector has a more important role in the transition because it produces the goods and services that are depended on today. However, the government can implement rules to ensure that economic activity does not destroy the plant. The government can fund basic science needed for renewable energy and resource technology and uses taxes, government purchasing power, and other financial tools to steer private capital toward investment in sustainable technologies and businesses. The government can also invest in sustainable infrastructure, regulate land use, work with private or state organizations, measure society's progress toward sustainability, and transfer sustainability technologies to the developing world. It is the belief of the author that sustainability issues cannot be addressed by the private sector/free market alone and require government action. The future of the nation and the plant depends of the government's role in a transition to a renewable resource based economy.

In this article, the downfall of the rupee is being discussed, with some information of the opinion that the Governor of the Central Bank of India has on this situation. Multiple examples of governmental actions are displayed in what has already been done by India in an attempt to cushion the downfall, including making cuts on interests four times.

This article, published on November 30, 2015, describes how the US GDP growth (that is, economic growth) has been slowing in recent months. The article also describes fiscal drags on the economy, interest rates, and investment in US companies.

The latest wealth report shows the distribution and development of wealth in Switzerland. According to the report, income and wealth increased in Switzerland in the past 10 years. Since 1998 the average gross income per household increased by 7%. From 2009 to 2011 the monthly average was at 9'565 Swiss Francs.

Investment firm, Bernstein, reaffirmed its Outperform rating on Apple, along with a price target of $135. The firm has noted the first weekend sales of the newest iPhone, which the company declared to surpass 13 million units. Its predecessor iPhone 6 managed to reach over 10 million sales volume in the opening weekend, which was a record back then.

The overall article states that China might increase its output and economists are predicting that by looking at the other four major East Asian economies. This relates to our topic because that means the firms and government are investing more and the the economy's exports are increasing

("This market is trying to...) In a chat with ET Now, Anup Maheshwari, Head of Equities and Corporate strategy, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt Ltd, shares his views on the market and certain sectors.

This article relates to the topic about Market Equilibrium because firms are ready to fic prices at where they hope will be the market equilibrium. Price mechanism is important because the article mentions that prices aree high which means that if prices are high then th eproducers will incentive to create more goods.

The left wing want to do "a Greece" to get back on track. They refuse to conform with the austrity demands of the EU, and want to get the country back on track by national measures, like reversing privatization. The political instability leads to lower investment and Portugal is warned that it might risk going the way Greece did.

THE SWISS National Bank (SNB) has fixed its currency against the euro at a rate of 1.2 Swiss francs, after its value rose sharply due its status as a safe haven investment amid the troubled eurozone countries.

Chinese policy makers create barriers during trade and the US retaliates with their own just like how it was emphasized in this week's reading. One of he negatives of protectionism can destroy trading relations because countries might enact their own barriers. This practice is usually looked down upon by the WTO but the US had asked for an exception. Americans say this is because Beijing identifies as a nonmarket economy but in fact just because their policy makers make decisions based on production and consumer demand doesn't necessarily mean they are nonmarket. China being influenced by the WTO gives them an unfair advantage and can have a negative impact on US trade and investment in China.

We thought Abenomics was supposed to help the Japanese economy grow, not shrink. Japan on Monday reported that its economy contracted in the quarter ended Sept. 30, pushing the nation into its second recession since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012 and its fourth technical recession in five years.

This article discusses the financial recovery in America. The GDP growth is America has been well it and the job gains are more than what was expected. It also discusses Conor Sen at New Rivers Investments views on the economic cycle after the recent economic crisis in the country. To Sen even though the economy is improving but the economy that we are used will probably changes.

Amid growing domestic issues, such as corruption and political instability, Mozambique continues to suffer from a lack of foreign direct investment and economic growth despite promising offshore oil deposits. Highlights domestic factors that influence economic growth and development.