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Travel Study ProjectEconomic Comparison Worksheet: Fill out the form below, inputting information and numbers where appropriate underneath the four selected nations. For a few rows, there occasionally may be limited or no information available, but try to find the information to the best of your ability. When inputting information, it is best to type it in and not cut and paste (html will mess with the formatting, creating a messy table). Some helpful websites are listed below. After you have completed the chart, answer the questions at the bottom of the page. Central Intelligence Agency. (2016). The World Factbook. Retrieved March 21, 2016 from Pomerleau, K. (2015). Corporate Income Tax Rates around the World, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2016 from Rogers, S. (2012). Healthcare spending around the world country by country. The Guardian; US Edition. Retrieved March 22 from The Guardian. (2016). Which country has the world’s best healthcare system? February 9. Retrieved March 22, 2016 from Economics. (2016). List of countries by personal income tax rate. Retrieved March 22, 2016 from Worldbank. (2016). Military expenditure (% of GDP). Retrieved March 22, 2016 from United StatesIrelandJapanSingaporeGeographyNatural Resources: major types and amountsPercent of land used for agricultural purposes Size of country in sq. milesPeopleFertility Rate: Number of children per female, averageLife Expectancy at BirthLiteracy Rate: Percent of people over the age of 15Major religions and number of followersCost of health care per capitaGovernmentGovernment Type: how leaders are electedGovernment Spending as a percent of GDPGovernment DebtMilitary spending as a percent of GDPEconomySignificant Economic IssuesGDP per capita: value of goods and services produced per personGDP composition by Sector: percent of industry that is agricultural, industry, and servicesGDP growth ratePrimary agricultural goodsPrimary industriesPercent of population below poverty lineUnemployment RateMinimum wageCurrency value per US dollar$1 : $1Personal Income Tax RateCorporate Tax RateReflective Questions:How are the standards of living in each system different or similar? What are significant factors to consider in each country when evaluating their standard of living? How are the significant economic issues each country faces related to employment and tax rates?How do the available (or lack of available) natural resources and agricultural products affect economic characteristics in each nation?Describe the most striking thing you learned from this project.Why do you think these four nations were chosen for this project? ................
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