.... women going to school. But in places like France, Italy, and Japan the female participation rate is very low. In most of the countries the labour force is most participated in the age groups between 20 and 24. The labour force of mature women is very high in Sweden, because of the encouraged day care facilities which also provides the females with legislation that provides them with excellent benefits. In Japan there is a drop in female economic activity, the reason why is it affects their marriage and the care of their only child. An observation of labour force participation rates in Canada show that female rates rose a lot between 1971 and 1981, while the male rate ....

.... to the rapid development of the open economy models. An exchange rate regime is a description of the conditions under which national government allow exchange rate to be determined. There are three types of exchange rates, fixed, flexible and managed exchange rate. In a fixed exchange rate regime, national governments agree to maintain the convertibility of their currency at a fixed exchange rate. A currency is convertible if the government acting through the central bank, agrees to buy or sell as much of the currency people wish to trade at the fixed exchange rate. Most central banks act as the government's banker, the Banks' bank, lender of last reso ....

.... there is no billiard clubs located there. The nearest billiard club is in. The club is very dirty, and smoky, it has poor ventilation. The felt on the tables is very old and not maintained very well. Many people complain about the conditions of this club. They loose a lot of business due to the lack of cleanliness. A new billiard club located not too far from the billiard club in Downingtown would take away just about all the business from the competition. People want a clean and comfortable atmosphere where they can relax and enjoy a game of pool after work or school. History and Background The sport of pool has been played for many years. The age of the playe ....

.... owner/developer may have a different perception of what types of costs are reimbursable to the contractor. The cost-plus contract should include a section defining all of the types of costs that are reimbursable by the owner/developer, and most standard form contracts include such provisions. Cost plus fixed fee contract: A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides for payment to the contractor of a negotiated fee that is fixed at the inception of the contract. The fixed fee does not vary with actual cost, but may be adjusted as a result of changes in the work to be performed under the contract. This contract type permits contracting for ....

.... transport rates were approved by the government, which meant that price was not a primary competitive factor. Instead, airlines would compete on service and image. The airline industry was dominated by giants (American, United, TWA) which offered nationwide and some international service, and by regional carriers, such as Southwest, which offered short trips between airports not served by the nationals. Deregulation of the airline industry brought about in 1978 introduced a situation in which the national and regional carriers were suddenly able to compete in an environment that resembled a free market. Rate schedules were lifted, price fixing was eliminated and route m ....

.... as the second largest export market for U.S. manufactured goods. Mexico now accounts for $1 out of every $10 of total U.S. exports. After the passing of NAFTA, bilateral trade was quite balanced in 1994, with the U.S. registering a surplus of $1.3 billion, virtually unchanged from 1993. However, there was a sharp increase in trade opportunities, as both import and export growth exceeded 20 percent. One-fifth of the total trade that occurs between the United States and Mexico was created in 1994. One of the major sectors that holds a large promise for the U.S. manufacturers is that of the automobile industry. The Mexican market for auto parts is expected to grow b ....

.... the employees objections to working shifts. In conclusion, this report intends to focus on the negative aspects of shift work; however, hopefully it will give some insight as to the reasons for working shifts and provide some interesting facts and details. Introduction Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, Bhopal, Exxon, Valdez, Space Shuttle Challenger, all familiar names that have some interesting similarities. First, all were major man-made disasters, second all occurred due to human error, and third, they all took place on the night shift. Working shifts, an unsteady schedule, can present many different problems for the men and women who work them. This report is going t ....

.... confirm a true recovery, "an economy must show no growth for two consecutive quarters." However, Canada is not in a true recession because there was a 3.0% growth in the third quarter, compared to 2.2% in the second quarter. Eventhough it is not true recession, the slow growth is a sure sign of a slight one. Low inflation is also is also prevalent and is symptomatic of a weak economy. A low inflation rate of 1.4% in November 1996 does not provide much of an indication for economic growth and expansion. A shrinking positive balance of payments indicates these are tough economic times. A fourth indication of a slight recession is the high unemployment rate. An unemploym ....