Business & Economy

With a population of 160 million people recorded in 2011 and a poverty headcount of 62.6% Nigeria is reportedly the largest country in Africa making up 47% of West Africa’s population. It is also the biggest oil exporter in Africa...

This research traces roots of globalization and economic –development of the African countries speaking in Portuguese. These countries have approved booming economies in the last decade and similarities in the political background. The cultural and language similarities among these countries have turned them to be connected to Brazil and Europe. Investments in these countries have assisted in bringing their economies to be appreciated on a global level.

While Asia’s emerging economies account for less than 30 per cent of global GDP, they contributed close to 60 per cent of global growth in 2011 and are expected to do the same in 2012. American economist Nouriel Roubini stated that Indonesia will be the tenth-largest economy by the end of the decade and could be the sixth-largest economy by 2030, while projections for other countries in the region also show high growth potential...

This paper explores the effectiveness of a democratic leadership style, which is different from the autocratic and Bureaucratic leadership styles. For every style, there are advantages and disadvantages. There is, also, another fact that might be utilized to tailor the style of leadership for specific businesses and organizations...

First there was BRICS, now two clusters of emerging markets are being eyed by economists and investors alike: CIVETS and TIMP. The common denominator in these clusters other than Indonesia (I) is Turkey (T)...