Archive for February, 2009

What is a Stock Exchange?

Stock exchange is a market where shares of public limited companies are bought and sold.  Shares are at first issued by a Public Limited company through a ‘public offer’. Potential investors read the ‘Prospectus’ of the company which contains vital information about the nature of company, its directors, risk involved in investment and so on.  [...]

Case Study – Pollution in Hong Kong

This case study is focusing on environmental constraints such as pollution and its affects on business. It also studies the role of pressure groups in the economy. The case study is based on pollution problem in Hong Kong.
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There is an interesting video on BBC which again shows the role [...]