Fighting poverty is a popular cause these days. But if do-gooders are serious about reducing global poverty, fighting corruption is one of the best places to start, says the Wall Street Journal.
Consider:
Corruption keeps poor countries poor by squirreling away resources in the hands of elites, who spend the gains on, at best, inefficient public works and at worst, private ends.
Corruption also drives away foreign investment and discourages local entrepreneurs from starting new businesses.
According to Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index (which scores countries on a scale from zero to ten, with zero indicating high levels of perceived corruption and ten indicating low levels of perceived corruption):
The world's poorest countries -- Burma or Bangladesh, etc. -- languish at the bottom of the list, while the world's richest countries get top marks.
Some 40 percent of the countries that have "rampant" corruption are also desperately poor -- a trend that's endured since the poll's inception in 1995.
That doesn't mean that corrupt countries don't attract investment, says the Journal. China, which tied with India at a middling rank, pulled down $63 billion of foreign direct investment, despite widespread corruption in the Communist Party ranks. But imagine how much money the mainland would receive if it made a more serious effort to bolster its legal system and enforce clean business practices -- like Hong Kong does, which ranks number 14.
Source: Editorial, "Combating Corruption," Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2007.
Monday, November 22, 2010
What Type of Corruption?
What Type of Corruption?
Corruption stifles freedom and economic growth. However, there are two types of corruption: top-down and bottom-up. Bottom-up refers to low-level officials collecting bribes and sharing them with superiors, while top-down refers to corrupt superior officials buying the silence of subordinates by sharing their ill-gotten gains. Recent research analyzes the two types of corruption, using the notoriously corrupt Commonwealth of Independent States as a model.
Firms report paying 5.7 percent of all revenues as bribes in the CIS, as opposed to 3.3 percent in the Balkans, Baltic republics and Central Europe.
Economic growth in these other states is more than 2 percent higher on average than growth in the CIS.
After further analyzing the CIS, the researchers found that if corruption is inevitable, then top-down corruption is superior to bottom-up:
The amount of bribes paid per investment project is smaller with top-down corruption.
Firms have better information about the exact quantity and method of payment under a top-down corruption, meaning that firms have better information about the true costs of a project.
The economy is larger under centralized corruption.
Furthermore, centralized corruption is more easily controlled and restricted, leading to smaller bribes.
The researchers note that under bottom-up corruption the absolute amount of bribes is smaller. However, this reflects the fact that under a bottom-up system the entire economy is smaller, resulting in fewer opportunities for graft.
Source: Christopher J Walker, Thierry Verdeir, and Roy Gardner, "Corruption: Top Down or Bottom Up?" Economic Inquiry, Vol. 40, No. 4, October 2002
Corruption stifles freedom and economic growth. However, there are two types of corruption: top-down and bottom-up. Bottom-up refers to low-level officials collecting bribes and sharing them with superiors, while top-down refers to corrupt superior officials buying the silence of subordinates by sharing their ill-gotten gains. Recent research analyzes the two types of corruption, using the notoriously corrupt Commonwealth of Independent States as a model.
Firms report paying 5.7 percent of all revenues as bribes in the CIS, as opposed to 3.3 percent in the Balkans, Baltic republics and Central Europe.
Economic growth in these other states is more than 2 percent higher on average than growth in the CIS.
After further analyzing the CIS, the researchers found that if corruption is inevitable, then top-down corruption is superior to bottom-up:
The amount of bribes paid per investment project is smaller with top-down corruption.
Firms have better information about the exact quantity and method of payment under a top-down corruption, meaning that firms have better information about the true costs of a project.
The economy is larger under centralized corruption.
Furthermore, centralized corruption is more easily controlled and restricted, leading to smaller bribes.
The researchers note that under bottom-up corruption the absolute amount of bribes is smaller. However, this reflects the fact that under a bottom-up system the entire economy is smaller, resulting in fewer opportunities for graft.
Source: Christopher J Walker, Thierry Verdeir, and Roy Gardner, "Corruption: Top Down or Bottom Up?" Economic Inquiry, Vol. 40, No. 4, October 2002
Monday, November 15, 2010
How To Overcome A Divorce
For most people it is always very hard to deal with divorce. No one enters a marriage believing that it will end some day, however almost 50 per cent of all marriages do end in divorce. Feelings, such an anger, sadness, depression, helplessness, loneliness, and guilt are common for divorcing people.
When everything in a life has been turned upside down, figuring out how to handle divorce is one of the tougher things that one can possibly encounter. It does not only mean that people have to deal with the end of a relationship, but they also have to figure out how to share and split everything, who will have to move out, and many other unpleasant things.
Divorce is a type of loss for many people, and a tough transition. It takes a lot of time and energy to adjust or heal. Particularly, during the first year after divorce, people usually have a hard time re-establishing their lifestyle as singles again. They may feel hopeless and try to isolate themselves from other people. Some feel shame thinking that they will be criticized and judged by others, some feel abandoned and miserable, blaming self or other part for causing the divorce. Yet, there are some things that a person can try to do in order to make the process of divorce and recovery go as smooth as it possibly can.
First of all, after a divorce, it is important to take oneself together and take charge of your own life. Never see yourself as a victim. Recognize that it is a person himself who is responsible for his own fate. Yes, life circumstances might be painful, and sometimes it is really almost impossible to see things in an optimistic way, but it is still up to you only how you will go forward. It is up to you only to establish whether you will learn from your life failures, or whether you will be broken by them.
Another important thing to do in dealing with a divorce is to never put yourself down, let bygones be bygones, just understand that whatever was done will never be undone. While moving forward, you need to stop comparing yourself to others. Try to focus on the things that you can do, even the minor ones. Remember that every new day is one more day that you are further in the healing process, and another sign that you are learning how to handle the divorce.
Planning for the future is also one of the most important components of the recovery process. Having something to do, or a plan in mind is necessary for you to keep moving on. As long as you calm down, make up your mind, set your goal and try your best to overcome all the hardships, you will be in significantly better position to succeed. There might be financial problems or problems in making decisions about what to do. Finding resources and support from others is helpful to set your plan and eliminate some barriers.
Surround yourself with things that make you feel comfortable, as well as with some new ones that have nothing to do with your past married life. Get out of the house from time to time. Isolation only leads deeper into depression. Spend more time with friends and try to keep your life at ease. Look for activities that you may enjoy and participate in them on a regular basis.
Do not forget to laugh. It is helpful to be around people with good sense of humor which will make you laugh and, therefore, forget at least for some time about all the difficulties in your life. Try to look at your life in a positive way, rather than whining and crying over something that has to be considered as past. Also, stay as active as possible by keeping a regular exercise routine. Nothing helps our emotions bounce back better than physical activity. It will help in relieving tense, anger and anxiety.
If you have children, don't use them as leverage in a divorce struggle between you and your ex. The split affects them, but it should not involve them. Make sure that you are being a good parent by taking care of your children, and by make sure that your children understand that, no matter what happens, you love them and have their best interests at heart.
Avoid destructive activities, such as alcohol or drugs, when trying to deal with your problem. Don't allow your problems and feelings to cause you to seek revenge, or play the victim. If you are stressed, hurt or angry, it is best to find a safe shoulder to vent to and get those feelings out.
When you are living through a highly stressful situation no hasty decisions or changes to your life should be made until you have thought of all the following consequences. Take time to think things through and thoroughly weigh all your options. And what is most important, do not blame anyone, forgive yourself and your spouse and don't let the issues from this marriage follow you into new life and new relationships. The road to a complete recovery after divorce is a long one, however, by dealing with your divorce, you may finally find yourself in a much better place.
The above are just some suggestions, however, everyone has their own different ways to handle a divorce. Adjusting to divorce is a process that takes time, so allow yourself time to heal and remember to focus on one day at a time. Only you are the one who knows which best fits your needs.
When everything in a life has been turned upside down, figuring out how to handle divorce is one of the tougher things that one can possibly encounter. It does not only mean that people have to deal with the end of a relationship, but they also have to figure out how to share and split everything, who will have to move out, and many other unpleasant things.
Divorce is a type of loss for many people, and a tough transition. It takes a lot of time and energy to adjust or heal. Particularly, during the first year after divorce, people usually have a hard time re-establishing their lifestyle as singles again. They may feel hopeless and try to isolate themselves from other people. Some feel shame thinking that they will be criticized and judged by others, some feel abandoned and miserable, blaming self or other part for causing the divorce. Yet, there are some things that a person can try to do in order to make the process of divorce and recovery go as smooth as it possibly can.
First of all, after a divorce, it is important to take oneself together and take charge of your own life. Never see yourself as a victim. Recognize that it is a person himself who is responsible for his own fate. Yes, life circumstances might be painful, and sometimes it is really almost impossible to see things in an optimistic way, but it is still up to you only how you will go forward. It is up to you only to establish whether you will learn from your life failures, or whether you will be broken by them.
Another important thing to do in dealing with a divorce is to never put yourself down, let bygones be bygones, just understand that whatever was done will never be undone. While moving forward, you need to stop comparing yourself to others. Try to focus on the things that you can do, even the minor ones. Remember that every new day is one more day that you are further in the healing process, and another sign that you are learning how to handle the divorce.
Planning for the future is also one of the most important components of the recovery process. Having something to do, or a plan in mind is necessary for you to keep moving on. As long as you calm down, make up your mind, set your goal and try your best to overcome all the hardships, you will be in significantly better position to succeed. There might be financial problems or problems in making decisions about what to do. Finding resources and support from others is helpful to set your plan and eliminate some barriers.
Surround yourself with things that make you feel comfortable, as well as with some new ones that have nothing to do with your past married life. Get out of the house from time to time. Isolation only leads deeper into depression. Spend more time with friends and try to keep your life at ease. Look for activities that you may enjoy and participate in them on a regular basis.
Do not forget to laugh. It is helpful to be around people with good sense of humor which will make you laugh and, therefore, forget at least for some time about all the difficulties in your life. Try to look at your life in a positive way, rather than whining and crying over something that has to be considered as past. Also, stay as active as possible by keeping a regular exercise routine. Nothing helps our emotions bounce back better than physical activity. It will help in relieving tense, anger and anxiety.
If you have children, don't use them as leverage in a divorce struggle between you and your ex. The split affects them, but it should not involve them. Make sure that you are being a good parent by taking care of your children, and by make sure that your children understand that, no matter what happens, you love them and have their best interests at heart.
Avoid destructive activities, such as alcohol or drugs, when trying to deal with your problem. Don't allow your problems and feelings to cause you to seek revenge, or play the victim. If you are stressed, hurt or angry, it is best to find a safe shoulder to vent to and get those feelings out.
When you are living through a highly stressful situation no hasty decisions or changes to your life should be made until you have thought of all the following consequences. Take time to think things through and thoroughly weigh all your options. And what is most important, do not blame anyone, forgive yourself and your spouse and don't let the issues from this marriage follow you into new life and new relationships. The road to a complete recovery after divorce is a long one, however, by dealing with your divorce, you may finally find yourself in a much better place.
The above are just some suggestions, however, everyone has their own different ways to handle a divorce. Adjusting to divorce is a process that takes time, so allow yourself time to heal and remember to focus on one day at a time. Only you are the one who knows which best fits your needs.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Corruption Hinders Global Economic Development !!!
Bribery, nepotism and other forms of corruption exist to a greater or lesser extent in all countries. But their corrosive effects hurt poor nations the most. The World Bank considers corruption one of the greatest obstacles to economic and social development.
The Bank says corruption undermines the rule of law and weakens the institutional foundations upon which economic growth depends.
"Corruption is something that afflicts all of us. There is no country that does not have a challenge in terms of controlling corruption."
Corruption takes many forms - from bribery of police or government officials, to insider trading in stock markets, to nepotism in hiring for jobs - both in the public and private sectors.
Generally it is in dictatorships, where corruption flourishes. There is no transparency, no free press, and citizens have almost no rights.
"You need citizens that are so fed up with the corruption that is in existence that they demand change. And that they are ready to change their ways and their behavior so they are not complicit in this corruption. Every time we see the damage, particularly in the poorest areas of the world, and we understand the disproportionate impact of corruption on the poor."
The stakes are highest for developing countries and all nations must stamp out corruption if they hope to emerge from the mire of underdevelopment and poverty.
If we want to remove the corruption then we should start from overself first of all we should not be corrupted.and
we should not suport the corruption and we should fight against the corruption..
The Bank says corruption undermines the rule of law and weakens the institutional foundations upon which economic growth depends.
"Corruption is something that afflicts all of us. There is no country that does not have a challenge in terms of controlling corruption."
Corruption takes many forms - from bribery of police or government officials, to insider trading in stock markets, to nepotism in hiring for jobs - both in the public and private sectors.
Generally it is in dictatorships, where corruption flourishes. There is no transparency, no free press, and citizens have almost no rights.
"You need citizens that are so fed up with the corruption that is in existence that they demand change. And that they are ready to change their ways and their behavior so they are not complicit in this corruption. Every time we see the damage, particularly in the poorest areas of the world, and we understand the disproportionate impact of corruption on the poor."
The stakes are highest for developing countries and all nations must stamp out corruption if they hope to emerge from the mire of underdevelopment and poverty.
If we want to remove the corruption then we should start from overself first of all we should not be corrupted.and
we should not suport the corruption and we should fight against the corruption..
Friday, October 22, 2010
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After creating your groups you can send invitations to group of people. Very easy: Just type your invitation text (90 chars) and we will add a confirmation link for acceptance in the tweet. Once they respond to your message you can see the responses of people. Very effective way of managing your invitations via Twitter. Know More..
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Follow Your Heart !!!
Today is a very special day. We’ve all achieved a lot to get here. Therefore, reach over, give your neighbor a pat on the back, give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it! We’ve earned it!
But for many of us, today is also a day of new beginnings. Our lives lie ahead of us like a large empty white canvas. How should we paint it? What paths do we take? How do we know what to do in life? What do we want to achieve? In the next few minutes I’m going to give you some pointers from one of my favorite books, entitled Follow Your Heart, written by Andrew Matthews. This book contains some concepts that made a lot of sense to me, and I know they’ll help you just as greatly. I’d like to tell you about five of theses concepts to help guide us in our lives ahead.
First concept: We are here to learn lessons, and the world is our teacher.
The funny thing about this concept is that if we don’t learn the lesson we get to take it over and over again. At times, we have to be hit on the head before we learn the lesson. Think about it! People who have to exercise and lose weight don’t do much at all until they suffer a heart attack or a doctor tells them to change or else… When did you study the hardest? Was it when you were afraid you would fail? We know bad habits are hard to break; it’s easier not to change. Broke people remain broke (even if they win a jackpot of money), overweight people remain overweight, smokers continue to smoke and people continue to go to jobs they hate because it pays the bills. Life is not about punishment, life is about education. Winners face each lesson and learn, losers say “Why do bad things always happen to me?” Sam says, “Why am I always broke?” Mary says, “No one likes me because I’m fat,” and Mary eats some more, gets fatter, and gets more depressed. The good news is that once we learn a lesson we move on to the next lesson. We can never run out of life's lessons.
Second concept: The universe has no favorites.
Plan your life like you’d live forever, live your life like you’ll die tomorrow.
Chinese proverb
Six years ago, my 18-year-old cousin Luis died in a car accident on Jan 13, 1996. We had just celebrated the New Year with family dinners and gatherings. None of us even suspected for a moment that these were the last gatherings we would have with Luis alive. Luis was in a car driven by his 16-year-old friend Scott who had just gotten his license. Scott died that day too. After that tragic day my parents would not let my sister or me go in a friend’s car or let us drive our friends around unless the driver was 18 or older. My sister and I thought this was a ridiculous rule. “Bad luck could not hit a family twice,” my sister said. To this she got the snap retort, “Bad luck doesn’t know which family it has hit or hasn’t hit.” So remember friends, the universe has no favorites, and it has no victims either—you are in charge of your destiny. Live each day to its fullest, plan your life like you’d live forever, live your life like you’ll die tomorrow.
Third concept: God is never going to come down from a cloud and say: “You now have permission to be successful!”
A few years ago Nike came up with a slogan about exercising. It was, “Just do it!” They hit the nail on the head. We are a race of procrastinators and excuse-makers. How often do we say, “Oh, I’ll exercise when I get more energy or have more time,” or “I’ll save money when I make more money,” or “I’ll work harder when I get a nicer boss.” Not! Start doing whatever you need to do and then you’ll feel the energy and the excitement. Discipline is not one of my favorite words—it fits in somewhere between dentist and dull—but self-discipline in little things leads to big things. Studying instead of watching TV leads to better grades, going to the gym three times a week leads to a trimmer and fitter body, saving money from a part-time job may lead to the car of your dreams. Make the effort first; harvest the rewards later. The world rewards effort, not excuses. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Start with that one bite and make progress. My mother is writing a book. I’ve asked her, “How do you write a book?” She said, “One word at a time, and if you don’t like the words, you rewrite them again and again, until you get it right.” Get started, make the effort, and then be successful. Remember the Nike slogan and “Just do it!”
Fourth concept: Our mission in life is not to change the world, our mission in life is to change ourselves.
It is a present because it is a gift
And it is precious because anyone who receives such a present is happy forever.
The Precious Present, by Spencer Johnson, M.D.
How many of you have heard of Steven Covey, the author of the best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Many of you don’t know this, but his son Sean Covey wrote a book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. In the accolades of his book, his high school English teacher wrote, “What? Sean Covey wrote a book? You’ve got to be kidding!!” So what may seem impossible to us at this time can be changed. Happy people know that the only thing they can control is themselves—they are in charge of their attitude and their lives. People who have achieved greatness have done so by disciplined, dedicated, daily efforts (there’s that word “discipline” again). They have a path to follow, and they didn’t wait for someone else to show them or carry them down that path. Instead of trying to change other people, look for the beauty within them and you’ll find more beauty and strength within yourself. Do your best in the present, and let your life unfold. You can choose to be happy now, or you can choose to be happy “when…” or “if …”
Fifth concept: Follow your heart—your mission in life is not to be without problems, your mission is to get excited.
Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you NOTHING. It was here first.
Mark Twain
Remember the days when you gave 100% on your homework or extended yourself to create a tremendous project report or presentation? You wanted to get to school and turn it in. As you made your presentation, your adrenaline was probably rushing, because you knew it was good. This “homework” principle applies every day of your life. You don’t work for your teacher or for your boss or for you parents—you work for yourself. You know when you’ve made the extra effort, you know when the results are great. My next few sentences are really important, so listen up! Many of us don’t know exactly what we want in life, but we do know what we like doing and what we are good at. So figure out what is close to what you want, and go from there. Do your best in the present, and let your life unfold.
Article Source : Andrew Matthews
But for many of us, today is also a day of new beginnings. Our lives lie ahead of us like a large empty white canvas. How should we paint it? What paths do we take? How do we know what to do in life? What do we want to achieve? In the next few minutes I’m going to give you some pointers from one of my favorite books, entitled Follow Your Heart, written by Andrew Matthews. This book contains some concepts that made a lot of sense to me, and I know they’ll help you just as greatly. I’d like to tell you about five of theses concepts to help guide us in our lives ahead.
First concept: We are here to learn lessons, and the world is our teacher.
The funny thing about this concept is that if we don’t learn the lesson we get to take it over and over again. At times, we have to be hit on the head before we learn the lesson. Think about it! People who have to exercise and lose weight don’t do much at all until they suffer a heart attack or a doctor tells them to change or else… When did you study the hardest? Was it when you were afraid you would fail? We know bad habits are hard to break; it’s easier not to change. Broke people remain broke (even if they win a jackpot of money), overweight people remain overweight, smokers continue to smoke and people continue to go to jobs they hate because it pays the bills. Life is not about punishment, life is about education. Winners face each lesson and learn, losers say “Why do bad things always happen to me?” Sam says, “Why am I always broke?” Mary says, “No one likes me because I’m fat,” and Mary eats some more, gets fatter, and gets more depressed. The good news is that once we learn a lesson we move on to the next lesson. We can never run out of life's lessons.
Second concept: The universe has no favorites.
Plan your life like you’d live forever, live your life like you’ll die tomorrow.
Chinese proverb
Six years ago, my 18-year-old cousin Luis died in a car accident on Jan 13, 1996. We had just celebrated the New Year with family dinners and gatherings. None of us even suspected for a moment that these were the last gatherings we would have with Luis alive. Luis was in a car driven by his 16-year-old friend Scott who had just gotten his license. Scott died that day too. After that tragic day my parents would not let my sister or me go in a friend’s car or let us drive our friends around unless the driver was 18 or older. My sister and I thought this was a ridiculous rule. “Bad luck could not hit a family twice,” my sister said. To this she got the snap retort, “Bad luck doesn’t know which family it has hit or hasn’t hit.” So remember friends, the universe has no favorites, and it has no victims either—you are in charge of your destiny. Live each day to its fullest, plan your life like you’d live forever, live your life like you’ll die tomorrow.
Third concept: God is never going to come down from a cloud and say: “You now have permission to be successful!”
A few years ago Nike came up with a slogan about exercising. It was, “Just do it!” They hit the nail on the head. We are a race of procrastinators and excuse-makers. How often do we say, “Oh, I’ll exercise when I get more energy or have more time,” or “I’ll save money when I make more money,” or “I’ll work harder when I get a nicer boss.” Not! Start doing whatever you need to do and then you’ll feel the energy and the excitement. Discipline is not one of my favorite words—it fits in somewhere between dentist and dull—but self-discipline in little things leads to big things. Studying instead of watching TV leads to better grades, going to the gym three times a week leads to a trimmer and fitter body, saving money from a part-time job may lead to the car of your dreams. Make the effort first; harvest the rewards later. The world rewards effort, not excuses. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Start with that one bite and make progress. My mother is writing a book. I’ve asked her, “How do you write a book?” She said, “One word at a time, and if you don’t like the words, you rewrite them again and again, until you get it right.” Get started, make the effort, and then be successful. Remember the Nike slogan and “Just do it!”
Fourth concept: Our mission in life is not to change the world, our mission in life is to change ourselves.
It is a present because it is a gift
And it is precious because anyone who receives such a present is happy forever.
The Precious Present, by Spencer Johnson, M.D.
How many of you have heard of Steven Covey, the author of the best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People? Many of you don’t know this, but his son Sean Covey wrote a book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. In the accolades of his book, his high school English teacher wrote, “What? Sean Covey wrote a book? You’ve got to be kidding!!” So what may seem impossible to us at this time can be changed. Happy people know that the only thing they can control is themselves—they are in charge of their attitude and their lives. People who have achieved greatness have done so by disciplined, dedicated, daily efforts (there’s that word “discipline” again). They have a path to follow, and they didn’t wait for someone else to show them or carry them down that path. Instead of trying to change other people, look for the beauty within them and you’ll find more beauty and strength within yourself. Do your best in the present, and let your life unfold. You can choose to be happy now, or you can choose to be happy “when…” or “if …”
Fifth concept: Follow your heart—your mission in life is not to be without problems, your mission is to get excited.
Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you NOTHING. It was here first.
Mark Twain
Remember the days when you gave 100% on your homework or extended yourself to create a tremendous project report or presentation? You wanted to get to school and turn it in. As you made your presentation, your adrenaline was probably rushing, because you knew it was good. This “homework” principle applies every day of your life. You don’t work for your teacher or for your boss or for you parents—you work for yourself. You know when you’ve made the extra effort, you know when the results are great. My next few sentences are really important, so listen up! Many of us don’t know exactly what we want in life, but we do know what we like doing and what we are good at. So figure out what is close to what you want, and go from there. Do your best in the present, and let your life unfold.
Article Source : Andrew Matthews
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