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The type of research methodologies used in analysing stock returns in the book is outlined in this technical chapter. The chapter begins with definitions of useful summary statistics, such as the mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, and their interpretation. Tests statistics for inferences...

The financial crisis is destroying wealth but is also a remarkable opportunity to uncover the ways by which debt can be used to regulate the economic system. This book uses four case studies of cooperatives to give an in-depth analysis on how they have braved the crisis and continued to generate wealth.

Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: 65, Aston University, language: English, abstract: The slow and deteriorating performance of the electricity power sector over the last few decades triggered the Federal Government of Nigeria to embark on a power...

This contributed volume applies spatial and space-time econometric methods to spatial interaction modeling. The first part of the book addresses general cutting-edge methodological questions in spatial econometric interaction modeling, which concern aspects such as coefficient interpretation, constrained...

Steel is the foundational material of modern civilization and constitutes the core of industry, and yet, it is overproduced across the world. This supply glut is reducing margins and turning steel into a sunset industry. Steel consumes as much as four times the amount of raw materials as its produced...

Projektarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich VWL - Fallstudien, Länderstudien, Note: 1,3, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Veranstaltung: Investmentbanking/Finanzmarktanalyse, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Mitte 1986 hat Michail Gorbatschow ein Prozess zur Umbau und Modernisierung der sowjetischen...

This book investigates the link between institutions and public policies with specific reference to transport. It opens by examining the main arguments for the establishment of metropolitan transport authorities. The potential impacts of institutional change on the policy efficiency of institutions...

This study explores the prospect of the application of the basic principles of ICL into many other potential areas of social and economic policy. Using case studies it evaluates previously implemented ICL schemes where interest rate subsidies are usually the norm, and questions the merits of this approach.

Efforts to promote the economic development of individual localities engage the attention of academics, students and professionals. Many such analysts argue that competitive advantage can be fostered within local economies, complimenting the advent of a more globalised economy. Intensified efforts...

The collection of lectures and publications from the Schumacher Center for a New Economics represents some of the foremost voices on a new economics. As the old paradigm of materialism that is causing social, ecological, and economic injustices crumbles, it is essential to consciously participate...

The collection of lectures and publications from the Schumacher Center for a New Economics represents some of the foremost voices on a new economics. Caroline Woolard’s story begins with the decision that she would not put any money into paying rent but rather put every dollar she made into...

I woke up at 3:30 on a steamy December morning at my hotel at McCarthy Hill, Accra, to prepare to take the early morning Vanef-STC bus operating on the Accra-Kumasi line. At 4am, the front desk called to inform me that I had requested a 3:45am wake-up time the night before. I figured a IS-minute tardiness...

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: 2,3 (B), University of Kassel (FB Business english), 6 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Introduction Free state Thuringia - mentioned the strong middle of Germany or also the green heart of...

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Economics - Case Scenarios, grade: B, University of Leeds, language: English, abstract: The economic condition of a country is determined by both the factors that are out of the managing capacity of its governing body and directly implemented...