Government Intervention and Regional Integration     Introduction Protectionism entails designed national policies aimed at restricting free trade and protecting domestic industries from competition from foreign industries (Cavusgil et al., 2014). In other words, protectionism is a policy that provides a home industry with an unfair advantage versus international competition. It arises in the form of administrative rules, tariffs and non-tariff barriers such as quotas targeted at discouraging imports. Protectionism is the leading government intervention in international business. Government intervention may use investment barriers to target foreign direct investment flows, which restrict foreign firms from operations (Cavusgil et al., 2014). A tariff is a government tax imposed on imports, which effectively increases the cost of acquisition for the customer. A non-tariff trade barrier is a policy by the government, procedure or regulation that impedes trade through other means than explicit tariffs (Cavusgil et al., 2014). The Role of the US Government Protectionism in Business Activities and Economic Growth The US government has made interventions in international business. The Bush administration in the 2000s imposed tariffs on the importation of foreign…

Texas Local and Government Control Video Historically, Texas has been pro-state’s rights. John Foster Dillon was the federal judge who emphasized the power of states over the powers of local governments. John Foster Dillon did not trust local governments because, during his time, a lot of the municipal governments were marred with corruption. For example, William M. Tweed appointed his close friends to critical political positions, and later on, they would contribute to the stealing of more than $45 million from the local taxpayers. Thirty-one states in the U.S use Dillon’s rule. The concept of the Home rule is that local governments, which are considered constituents of a state, are allowed to rule themselves as they deem fit as long as they obey state and federal laws and regulations. An excellent example is a city of Austin in Texas, which is a home rule city. The practical problem with Austin requiring fingerprint background checks for rideshare drivers is that this would discourage new drivers. Therefore, having very few drivers in Austin meant that one could easily get a ride to…

Divided Government A divided form of government has one party exercise power over the executive while the other exercises control over the legislature. (Routledge, 2019). Unit Rule A form of voting initially followed by democrats that required all members to vote as a unit for whoever most members preferred. (Routledge, 2017. 145-168).   Democratic Theory Accounts seeking to address society’s understanding of a way of governance that seeks to maintain people’s liberties and freedoms. (Routledge, 2017. 27-48) Reconcile Coming to terms between two parties that were initially in disagreement. (Routledge, 2017. 109-128) Aspiration The desire to achieve something. (Routledge, 2017. 85-110). Democracy in the United States The united states government is a divided form of government that seeks to promote democracy. Democracy is an effort by the laws and policies that seek to preserve the citizen’s liberties. A democracy should have laws and policies that allow people to be free to have their views, their way of life and natural behavior without oppression from the governing bodies. With this understanding, it begs the question of whether America’s democracy is under…

Covid-19: Germany cases soar to over 50 thousand, Government vows to tighten restrictions. Germany recorded 6,294 new cases diagnosed in the last 24 hours, registering a total of more than 50,000 cases infected patients and 325 fatalities, as per data released today by the Robert Koch Institute. The entity responsible for disease prevention and control also indicates on its official page that Bavaria, where confinement was decreed almost a week ago, and North Rhine-Westphalia are the most affected federal states, with each one of them recording over 10,000 cases. Germany on Friday proposed using the digital tracking method to isolate people with the new coronavirus. The strategy document, released by the nation’s Ministry of interior recommends following the South Korean method and using smartphone location data to identify who came into contact with someone with the disease. Currently, half a million tests are carried out in the country every week to diagnose covid-19, but the number is expected to increase soon. The new coronavirus, responsible for the covid-19 pandemic, has already infected around 572,000 people worldwide, of whom more than…

Comprehensive Plan for a New Government Introduction For several decades, Central Korea Republic has been ruled by a tyrant who not only meted atrocities against those who opposed his rule but also embraced communism to have a firm grip on the country. The citizen of the country found within the Asia continent has experienced deprivation of great magnitude as the government controls every aspect of their lives. Through forceful thwarting of dissenting voices and division of the citizens of the country along their tribal lines, the country has continued to suffer immensely under the tyrant. However, through unmatched civil unrest, the dictator was forced out of power. Still, his cronies and a fellow tyrant from the neighboring country continue aiding the cronies to destabilize the country through the bombing of citizens and other crimes against humanity. Thus, the essay highlights various aspects of domestic and foreign concerns in a bid to stabilize the country after the coup. Domestic Concerns In a bid to help the country back on track and giving the citizen a voice in governance, the governing style…

Government policy Summary Every country has a government, and the government is responsible for creating all the rules and regulations that govern a particular country. In the case of industries, the government has laid down some rules and regulations that ensure that the industries follow the right procedures in conducting their businesses. Every industry has its own rules and regulations, and in this case, the engineering industry has some standards that the government has set as guidance for the engineering business. In most cases, industrialization has often been hindered by the policies provided by the government. The engineering industry has not been left behind, and it is one of the sectors affected by this kind of hypothesis. Tax is the most common policy that has affected most industries in each country around the world engineering industry included. High taxes have influenced the development of the engineering industries because when they try to import raw materials or their products, the government is there to ask for taxes. Most engineering industries do not have access to raw materials in their countries; therefore,…

how to become a Federal Government contractor Government contracting is an area that keeps evolving, as legislators and presidents enter and leave office, and also as the economic landscape changes. Various industries are essential to keeping the federal government running. From financial services to supplying goods, reputable and experienced retailors are needed to support the federal government. Below is a guide on how to become a Federal Government contractor. Launch a business The USA government gives the contract to corporations as well as sole proprietors. A variety of government contracts are reserved for small ventures. Government contractors must form a successful track record. Government agencies frequently base part of their final decision on the referrals of your previous clients. Register Upon acquiring a good business reputation and experience, you can confidently register to bid contracts. There are several steps you need to follow to complete registration, such as acquiring identification numbers linked to your company`s credit and industry. Furthermore, you need to register your business through the Federal government`s portal, Central Contractor Registration, and acquire a past performance evaluation. For…

WHAT ARE THE MOTIVE BEHIND U.S GOVERNMENT AND OTHER GOVERNMENTS’ WORLDWIDE ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FOREGHN DIRECT INVESTMENT?   The term FDI is a business term which is referred when an individual or a business owns ten percent or more of an upcountry’s company’s capital. There are several main factors that motivates U.S government encourage for foreign direct investment as well as other government worldwide. These factors can be highlighted categorically basing on economic and political stability in most countries .As a result many countries have preferred it U.S included. Many governments mainly encourage FDI in their countries in order to create jobs, expand mainly local technical knowledge, as well as to increase their economic standards preferably. Some countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong there before realized that FDI would help them grow exponentially hence upgrading living standards of its citizen as well. In comparison, for some decades many other countries in Asia controlled FDI in their countries by making it mandatory to be having extensive paperwork and bureaucratic assurance as well as local partners for any business. These regulations created…

Is regional government answer to urban sprawl? Briefly explain why or why not. The regional government is a total remedy to suburban due to delegation of powers. The regional government allows for the development in other urban centres rather than concentrating in one city for the central government. It permits expansivity and growth in a controllable manner. Regional governments reduce the high cost of living in significant towns, air pollution, reduce jams and traffic and restrict agricultural capacity Briefly explain why the regional government has not been widely adopted? In many countries, regional governments have not been embraced since there lacks a transparent sharing of responsibilities between the national government and the regional government. The fund allocation to the regional government is also another stumbling block towards the adoption of the regional government. Identify three reasons that local governments oppose state mandates? Government mandates towards the local governments may be opposed for the following reasons. They deter the local authority, and its legislature requires a lot of procedures and reporting, it is very expensive. What are the differences between sprawl…

State Government Performance Management  Performance management is at the core of operations of many successful organizations and agencies. It works by creating an accountable and productive workforce as well as providing a guide for developing employee skills, defining employee objectives through noble performance evaluations. It is a continuous process of ensuring the strategic goals of an organization are achieved within a specific period. It brings together various integrated activities together to form what is referred to as an ongoing performance management chain.   State Government Performance Management Performance management in state governments can be thought in the line of determining the output and outcomes of individual processes. It is performance data associated with inputs and outputs of specific policies, gauging whether they integrate with the ultimate goal of the government. Unlike in the private sector, state government performance mainly focuses on the results and achievements and not the financial factors only. This essentially means that while the focus in the private sector concentrates on performance information and business intelligence based on market share and profit, public sector programs focusing on…