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Yayoi Tanikawa

Japan Govt to expand routine vaccinations | The Jakarta Post - 4 views

www.thejakartapost.com/...pand-routine-vaccinations.html

shared by Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • Japan Govt to expand routine vaccinations
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      merit good that is under consumed
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      positive consumption externality
  • The health ministry has decided to add three immunizations--against cervical cancer and two infections that can cause bacterial meningitis
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      MPB moves towards MSB
  • subsidizing fees for the three vaccinations as an emergency measure since fiscal 2010
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      making vaccinations more accessible
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  • subsidies are set to be terminated at the end of this fiscal year, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to make the subsidies permanent
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      with subsidies, more quantity at a lower price
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      encourages people to get vaccinations
  • among children
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      so they can live longer, provide more to society
  • termination of subsidies for those immunizations was seen as undesirable in light of the fact that an increasing number of young people have been diagnosed with those conditions
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      by preventing the diseases, people won't have to spend more money on treating the diseases when they get older
  • routine vaccination program as soon as it can secure funding for them.
    • Yayoi Tanikawa
      Yayoi Tanikawa on 05 Jun 12
       
      under produced
  • Making all seven immunizations part of the routine vaccination program would cost 200 billion yen per year
  • "It's strange to treat them differently just for budget reasons when they are all important vaccinations
Shoko Kuroda

Weak Job Growth in May as Unemployment Rate Ticked Up - NYTimes.com - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...n-may-jobless-rate-at-8-2.html

shared by Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12 - No Cached
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      The title of the article indicates that it is about unemployment which is in the field od macroeconomics. 
  • global slowdown as the European crisis escalates.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      This sentence indicates the correlation between the unemployment fear of workers in America and the European crisis with countries referred as 'PIGS'. 
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  • the nation’s employers added the fewest jobs in a year and the unemployment rate actually rose,
  • serious vulnerability for President Obama as he faces re-election
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      The significance of unemployment rate is clearly indicated, such as the the impact on Obama's re-election. 
  • The unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent in May from 8.1 in April, though largely because more people began looking for work.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      Unemployment raises when there is more demand for working because no matter whether there is an increase or decrease in the working labour force, the number of available jobs are limited. Because there is a limited number in the number of jobs, the increase in demand for employment raises the unemployment rate. 
  • another recession.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      The word 'recession' can used to introduce the Keynesian economics with the boom and the busts cycles and monetary and fiscal policies to reduce these cycles. 
  • The report on American jobs added to the global pall that has deepened with Europe’s debt crisis and slowing growth in China and India.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      This indicates the influence of America's unemployment rate as well as their economic growth to the other major countries, such as China and India. A increase in America's unemployment rate resulting in a decrease in America's GDP growth has affect on the economy of China and India, such as in exporting goods. 
  • Yields on United States and German government bonds also slumped as investors bid up the bonds’ prices looking for safety.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      The decrease in the prices of government bonds in Germany and United States indicates that the citizens dont have the trust to these countries for their skill to return the money with a fixed amount of tax. This is also another indication for the economy not doing well. 
  • The underlying pace of the domestic economy is a slog, driven by manufacturing and restrained by slackening global demand.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      The main factor of decrease in America's GDP is stated as the overall decrease in the demand for goods since many economies are not successful. 
  • “Manufacturers are very concerned about Europe because a blowup in Europe means a global slowdown,”
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      Europe can be noted as one of the important continents which greatly affect the global economy. 
  • diverse,
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      Whether a company has a diverse target audience or not can be a indicator to determine the impacts of global slow down in markets. 
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      A graph illustrating a global decrease in demand can be applied to draw the consequences of decrease in GDP. 
  • Obama’s economic policies.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      The economic policies which President Obama used can be described thoroughly in this section, such as fiscal and monetary and their success. 
  • The May jobs report showed gains in health care, transportation and warehousing, and wholesale trade, while construction jobs fell by a seasonally adjusted 28,000. Even some bright spots, like booming auto sales, failed to meet expectations or to bolster manufacturing employment by much — only 12,000 jobs.
    • Shoko Kuroda
      Shoko Kuroda on 04 Jun 12
       
      Both the positives and the negatives of America's economy can be explained more in depth and the impact of each factor to the market. 
Fuyuka Nakamura

BBC News - Thailand exports fall in April as global demand slows - 5 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...business-18203209

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  • Thailand exports fall in April as global demand slows
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      Article 2: Demand and Supply
  • falling demand
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      There was a fall in demand of goods/services from Thailand, as demand from their main exporters (US/Europe) decreased.
  • exports
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      One of the components of AD. Therefore, it will affect the Country's GDP as well.
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  • Manufacturing and export sector are key contributors to Thailand's economic growth
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      This explains that exports is a key component in the country's GDP. A decrease in export will affect the country's GDP heavily. (GDP decreases)
  • eurozone debt crisis
  • eurozone's ongoing problems will continue to drag
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      Meaning demand will keep on decreasing in Europe/USA, decreasing the exports from Thailand even more.
  • foreign sales accounting for more than half of Thailand's gross domestic product
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      Represent how exports are more important than consumption/any other factors in determining GDP in Thailand.
  • on Thai
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      Graph: D shifts down. QD and QP decreases for particular manufactured good. Graph 2: AD shifts down, shrinking the economy.
  • Excessive flooding last last year caused damage to factories and businesses, hurting production
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      Another reason to why their economic growth is slumping. This will result from a shift in the supply curve.
  • economic problems
  • boosting domestic consumption
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      A key component in AD/ GDP. By increasing consumption, AD and GDP will increase, boosting the economic growth.
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 07 Jun 12
       
      Graph: Rise in AD, real GDP increase.
  • Thailand
    • Fuyuka Nakamura
      Fuyuka Nakamura on 08 Jun 12
       
      Will this Article count as Macro?
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