Key Financial Products and Banking Institutions Explained
Assets and Liabilities
Includes cash, bank deposits, loans, stocks, bonds.
Fixed Income Products
Large companies seeking loans may issue debt securities (like bonds) to many investors. These investors receive agreed-upon interest payments and become lenders by acquiring these securities. If investors need their funds before the maturity date, they can sell the securities in the secondary market.
Equity Products
Shares of a company are equity securities because their owners receive dividends based on
Read MoreUAE Oil and Gas Industry: Reserves, Exploration, and Production
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the seventh-largest proven oil reserves in the world at 97.8 billion barrels, according to the Oil and Gas Journal in January 2009.
- The UAE also has the sixth-largest proven natural gas reserves in the world at 214 trillion cubic feet. It is an important oil and natural gas producer and is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
- The UAE is a federation of 7 emirates with the second-largest economy in the Arab Middle East after Saudi
Key Figures in the History of Socialism and Economics
Key Figures in Socialism and Economics
Utopian socialist Robert Owen (1771-1858) is considered the father of cooperativism. He defended the possibility of developing an alternative economic system based on cooperation. His approach sought to replace the capitalist system with a more just one to avoid the problems that plagued Britain.
Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, historian, sociologist, economist, writer, and socialist thinker. He is considered the father and theorist of
Read MoreUnderstanding Anomalies in Interleaved Execution
Anomalies Due to Interleaved Execution
Two actions on the same data object conflict if at least one of them is a write.
Common Anomalies
- Reading Uncommitted Data (WR Conflicts)
- Unrepeatable Reads (RW Conflicts)
- Overwriting Uncommitted Data (WW Conflicts)
Anomalies Due to Interleaved Execution
Two actions on the same data object conflict if at least one of them is a write.
1.Reading Uncommitted Data (WR Conflicts)
2.Unrepeatable Reads (RW Conflicts)
3.Overwriting Uncommitted Data (WW Conflicts)
Anomalies Due
Read MoreReconquista: Christian Resistance, Stages, and Cultural Impact
The Reconquista: Christian Resistance and Cultural Impact
The Main Pockets of Resistance: The resistance began with the Christian Battle of Covadonga in 722. Major pockets of resistance were found in the Cantabrian area, which had a difficult climate for the Muslims. This kingdom gave rise to the Asturian-Leonese kingdom in the early 9th century. Castile became a county and, in the 11th century, a kingdom. In 1230, the king of Castile and León was always the same, which led to the Kingdom of Castile
Read MoreSelf-Access Language Learning Centers: Benefits and Types
Self-Access Language Learning Centers
Self-Access Language Learning Centers are educational facilities designed for student learning that is self-directed (Synonyms: learner-centered approach, learner autonomy, or self-directed learning). They exist in Asia, Europe, and North America. Proper use can result in a feeling of empowerment and better learning outcomes, but getting to the point where students and teachers can exploit them well can be problematic. For this reason, the structure of established
Read MoreMadoz Confiscation: Impact on 19th Century Spain
The Confiscation of Madoz Pascual
The circumstances surrounding the confiscation under Madoz Pascual differed significantly from earlier instances. There was no civil war, and budgets were met. Like many liberals, Madoz went into exile during the reign of Fernando VII but returned from France thanks to the policy enacted by the regent Maria Cristina. His turbulent political career in the 19th century initially positioned him against the regency of Espartero. He briefly held the portfolio of Finance,
Read MoreKey Concepts in Statistics: Data, Methods & Limitations
Limitations of Statistics
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Statistics does not deal with individuals:
- Statistics deals with an aggregate of facts and does not give specific recognition to individual items in a series.
- It deals with groups of individuals and indicates the characteristics of the whole group.
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Statistics does not deal directly with qualitative characteristics:
- Statistical methods can only be applied to numerically expressed data.
- A qualitative phenomenon must be converted into quantitative information before statistical
Understanding Swiss Political Parties and Direct Democracy
They are subject to federal legislative referendum and general federal resolutions passed by the Assembly. They are also subject to referendum on some international treaties. In any case, it seems the general scope of the provisions is the decisive factor for submission to a referendum. Between 1850 and 1880, some cantons in their constitutions introduced the so-called right of cancellation, whereby a certain number of citizens are entitled to request the resignation of members of the Cantonal Parliament
Read MoreSpain’s Generation of ’98: Authors and Literary Impact
The Generation of ’98: Spanish Literary Renewal
Core Members and Context
This generation is formed by a group of writers whose main components include:
- Miguel de Unamuno
- Ramón del Valle-Inclán
- Pío Baroja
- Azorín (José Martínez Ruiz)
- Antonio Machado
All these writers were born around the same time and were profoundly moved by a common event: the Spanish decline and the crisis of 1898. They confronted the same problems, stemming from the unfortunate image of Spain, which had fallen into apathy and disinterest.
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