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Topic: Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on the economy of Singapore.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction to SARS Page 3

2. Impact on Export and Local Consumption Page 4

3. Impact on Employment and Wages Page 8

4. Impact on Government Expenditure Page 10

5. Impact on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Page 11

6. Conclusion. Page 14

7. References Page 15

Introduction to SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) first surfaced in Guangzhou, China, in November of 2002 and quickly spread throughout China, Asia and eventually to most parts of the world because of its transmission through close contact with anyone who has SARS. Studies concluded that it was transmitted to humans via the civet cat, which is eaten by the inhabitants in the Guangdong province of China, where Guangzhou is the state capital. By the time the epidemic was over, 8096 were inflicted with the disease, resulting in a......

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Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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