INR 2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Collective Security, International Monetary Fund, Population Pyramid
Document Summary
High level: billions stolen by leaders and put in western banks. Low level: police, local officials always looking for bribes. People become very distrusting of govt officials, and may even fear them; extra effort and 3064$ for what should be a natural right to them. Importance of transparency: making sure citizens can know what is happening. Small businesses are key in most of the developing world. Relatively small amounts of money can make huge difference to small businesses. Because where people are located determines their culture on how they perceive going about life. For ex. , someone in the western hemisphere will hold different traditions and values compared to someone in the east. Previous concern - overpopulation, now concerned about low fertility rates. Lower rates can lead to a spiral of decline. Very low birth rate, experiencing enhanced problems like declining life expectancy: those with a strong sense of nationality are stronger in population.
