Unemployment is a situation in which an individual who is actively looking for employment is unable to secure one. The unemployment rate represents the number […]
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Theories of Corporate Social Responsibility
The concept of corporate social responsibility or CSR provides a framework or model for defining the mission and vision of an organization and for expressing […]
Fiscal Regimes: Types of Oil and Gas Agreements
Oil and gas are economically important finite natural resources that require strong collaborative efforts between the rights owners and developers for their efficient exploration, extraction, […]
Relationship Between Oil and Gas Prices and the Stock Market
The relationship between the global prices of oil and gas and the performance of stock markets has long been examined and analyzed both by academic […]
Threat of Substitutes: Impact of Substitute Products
The threat of substitutes is one of the five forces identified by Michael E. Porter and used to evaluate the competitive environment of a particular […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Purpose, Challenges, and Criticisms
China and Pakistan first signed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor or CPEC agreement in 2015 and began formalizing its operation in 2016. The CPEC is an […]
Cover Crops in Agriculture: Advantages and Disadvantages
A cover crop is a plant that is grown on agricultural land to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of harvesting. The practice […]
No-Till Farming: Advantages and Disadvantages
Zero tillage or no-till farming is a technique for planting and growing crops or other commercial plants and even raising livestock in a pasture without […]
Regenerative Agriculture: Advantages and Disadvantages
The purpose of regenerative agriculture is to provide a system that eliminates or reduces the environmental impacts of industrial agriculture. It aims to promote sustainable […]
Principles of Regenerative Agriculture
Agriculture can have negative impacts on the environment. It is one of the leading sources of pollution in most countries with a substantial agricultural sector. […]