Thus, the development of salsa can be seen as an ongoing dialectic between the Latino community's attempt to shape salsa as its own sub-cultural expression The demography of New York City's Hispanic population started changing in the mid-1970s, when the numerical dominance of Puerto Ricans was challenged by the increased influx of Dominicans, Central Americans, Colombians, Mexicans, and others. By 1985 these groups outnumbered Puerto Ricans, many of whom were themselves assimilating to Anglo culture (Bagdikian, 1985) As a result of the continuing rise in Latino population in the major cities, the 'majors' -- especially RCA/Ariola, CBS, A&M, and EMI -- energetically entered the Latin music industry in 1980
4% drop in market value. (Cobo, 2003) If the local governments do not take steps in the near future to corral the pirated music industry, the results could be complete collapse of the music industy in these countries
9% in value over the first 6 months of 2003. (Masson, 2003) The multitude of individual consumers who can download and burn their own music is affecting the entire music industry
But the challenge that remains for countries is the scarcity of human capital. The skilled, educated and talented workforce is not easily available in the economies like that of Latin America which can affect the economic development of the country (Kahn & Strauss, 2011)
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Customer loyalty is crucial for the success of any business, yet it is tantamount in the area of tourism in Latin American nations. The creation and sustaining of customer loyalty over time in the Latin American tourism industry is measurable over time using the SERVQUAL research instrument (Ramsaran-Fowdar, 2007) and methodology (Carrillat, Jaramillo, Mulki, 2007)
"Past political changes include the 1927 revision of Article 27 of the Constitution for example where it is clearly specified that ejido members should be males or single women or widows supporting a family." (Deere and Leon)
Specific changes the law makes include Union fees; the workers union is no longer obligated to deduct fees from their workers. If fees are to be collected, the workers must pay the fees voluntarily (Arosemana)
The driving force behind passing the law is President Ricardo Martinelli, who came into power in 2009 as a conservative candidate, full of ideas for change and betterment for his people by "cutting crime and corruption." (Brockwehl) Since that time it has become increasingly clear to Panama, the United States and the United Nations that President Martinelli had no such plans for change or betterment
The cause of these disturbances is the new law that the Panamanian Assembly approved, called Law 30, or more aptly nicknamed "The Chorizo (Sausage) Law." To pass this law without public scrutiny, the National Assembly held three days of extraordinary meetings -- behind closed doors -- with no public hearing and closely guarded by the National Police (Joubert-Ceci)
Hopefully, Panamanian workers can figure out a way to bring national attention to this issue, in a similar way that Honduran workers have done with their situation, which is a conflict between factory garment workers and the Nike Corporation. In January 2009 to large factories owned by Nike closed abruptly, essentially firing 1,800 workers and conveniently forgetting to pay them their legal severance pay, which amounts to about $1,300 per person (Singer)
In Mexico, the 1999 pirate music market was worth $70 million, or 40% of all music sold, the agency reported." (Buckley, 2000) "For the first time in the format's history, CD sales are dropping globally
"EMI is really excited that Microsoft has provided a tool that makes it easier for music fans to move their music around and enjoy it anywhere," while at the same time preventing the music to be copied wholesale, said Jay Samit, senior vice president of EMI Recorded Music. (Chmielewski, 2003) Unfortunatley, this aspect of piracy and copy control is out of the hand of the Latin American countries
If 50% of the market is in the hands of pirates, it means we have 50% of the market to recuperate." (Cobo, 2000) Piracy has soared inLatin American countries, costing record companies close to U
If 50% of the market is in the hands of pirates, it means we have 50% of the market to recuperate." (Cobo, 2000) Piracy has soared inLatin American countries, costing record companies close to U
Sales in industrial countries like Japan, Germany and Canada took an average 9% hit, while those in developing nations such as Brazil and Poland -- drained by an epidemic of professionally pirated CDs -- fell as much as 28%." (Taylor, 2002) These numbers are the proof of what an average consumer, and a few determined pirates can do with a minimal amount of technical knowledge
It is expected for the Brazilian government to further reduce its spending, but such a decision influences the programs developed for the poor and it is unsure whether such a measure would be sufficient (Lyons, 2011). In Mexico, the problem of inflation is less sensitive than in Brazil, with the first state revealing decreases it the growth of its indices (Gould, 2011)
5% set as target for 2011. It is expected for the Brazilian government to further reduce its spending, but such a decision influences the programs developed for the poor and it is unsure whether such a measure would be sufficient (Lyons, 2011)
The colonial society earmarked for them and their offspring, a complicated hierarchical system, not rigid but a flexible one, that is described and categorized in terms of the percentage of Indian and/or black blood. (Poverty alleviation program for minority communities in Latin America: Communities of African Ancestry in Latin America history, Population, Contributions and social attitudes social and economic conditions) References Early Latin America
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