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Political And Macroeconomic Determinants Of Foreign Direct Investment In Mexico, Yuet Wei Wan '01
Political And Macroeconomic Determinants Of Foreign Direct Investment In Mexico, Yuet Wei Wan '01
The Park Place Economist
This study deals with the way in which macro-economic conditions, political and economic stability, and economic incentives influence FDI flows to Mexico. Specifically, the model examines the effect of Salinas' policy initiatives on FDI in Mexico.
A Lethal Combination That Cannot Be Ignored: President Clinton And National Health Insurance, Gretchen R. Roetzer '95
A Lethal Combination That Cannot Be Ignored: President Clinton And National Health Insurance, Gretchen R. Roetzer '95
The Park Place Economist
President Clinton started a historic effort to find an acceptable new balance of competing public demands, to reinvent health care in ways that provide somewhat less freedom for patients and doctors and somewhat more cost control. In its mind-boggling complexity, the debate is whether his program or any of its rivals can do what they claim.
Should We Expand, Stacey L. Williamson '95
Should We Expand, Stacey L. Williamson '95
The Park Place Economist
Should we expand? is the age-old question asked by economists. To answer this question, we must first look at the state of the current economy. What effects would expansionary monetary policy have on our economy, if any? Would this expansion be beneficial or could it make an unstable economy even worse? The ultimate goal is to decide if expansionary monetary policy should be implemented.
Ceo Compensation And Firm Performance - Are They Related?, Barb Kube '94
Ceo Compensation And Firm Performance - Are They Related?, Barb Kube '94
The Park Place Economist
This paper attempts to assess the ability of compensation packages to affect firm performance. Following a review of principal-agent theory and previous research, a section is devoted to the explanation of the model that is utilized in this paper.
The Case Of Ghana: A Third-World Development Analysis, Bernard Afrifa '94
The Case Of Ghana: A Third-World Development Analysis, Bernard Afrifa '94
The Park Place Economist
The objective of this paper is to present a prototype developmental policy to the government of Ghana. Since the present developmental state of Ghana derives not only from the country's post-colonial experiences but the colonial as well, it is prudent for the purposes of clarity and coherence of facts to give an overview of the country's colonial and post-colonial experience.
Problems With Earthquake Insurance In Japan, Rumi Kumazawa '94
Problems With Earthquake Insurance In Japan, Rumi Kumazawa '94
The Park Place Economist
This paper discusses the significant complexities of providing insurance for natural disasters.
The Mclean County Jdc: An Evaluative Tool For Determining The Feasibility Of Outsourcing Juvenile Detention, Paul Halley '94
The Mclean County Jdc: An Evaluative Tool For Determining The Feasibility Of Outsourcing Juvenile Detention, Paul Halley '94
The Park Place Economist
The purpose of this research is to compose a systematic procedure, using cost-benefit analysis, to determine the feasibility of expanding government services by adding juvenile detention facilities, as opposed to outsourcing juvenile detention to other nearby counties.
Policies For Reforming Zaire's Shattered Economy, Matthew W. Werner '94
Policies For Reforming Zaire's Shattered Economy, Matthew W. Werner '94
The Park Place Economist
This paper presents a brief overview of Zaire's political/economic history, followed by a section concerning the present economy, and finally, recommendations for Zaire.
Letter From The Editor, Lisa Kumazawa '94
Letter From The Editor, Lisa Kumazawa '94
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
Opinion: The Benefits And Costs Of Outsourcing Jobs, George Coontz '04
Opinion: The Benefits And Costs Of Outsourcing Jobs, George Coontz '04
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
A New Beginning: The Undergraduate Economics Review, Mahi Garg '05
A New Beginning: The Undergraduate Economics Review, Mahi Garg '05
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
The Class Of 2004, Nick Holland '06
Interview With Jeremy Sandford: A Glimpse Into The Life Of A Graduate Students Of Economics, John Haugen '06
Interview With Jeremy Sandford: A Glimpse Into The Life Of A Graduate Students Of Economics, John Haugen '06
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Editor, Alexis Manning '04
Letter From The Editor, Alexis Manning '04
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
Factors Influencing Foreign Direct Investment In Lesser Developed Countries, Jason Lewis '00
Factors Influencing Foreign Direct Investment In Lesser Developed Countries, Jason Lewis '00
The Park Place Economist
Net private capital flows to developing countries have dramatically increased in the past 15 years with much of the investment coming in the form of long-term, foreign direct investment (FDI). This study intends to measure the magnitude and the direction of suspected determinants that heavily influence a firm's decision to invest in FDI in lesser-developed countries.
Ipo Underpricing, Peter L. Karlis '00
Ipo Underpricing, Peter L. Karlis '00
The Park Place Economist
This study combines the leading theories and test them over a given sample of initial public offerings to see how influential non-fundamental factors are on the IPO price and how the characteristics of the IPO change the magnitude of signaling effects on the IPO price.
Chile: The Success Story Of A Developing Country, Emily Griffen '00, Esteban G. Lizano '01, Kathy-Ann Moe '02, Marta Siaba '01, Michelle Stone '01
Chile: The Success Story Of A Developing Country, Emily Griffen '00, Esteban G. Lizano '01, Kathy-Ann Moe '02, Marta Siaba '01, Michelle Stone '01
The Park Place Economist
Chile is often cited as a target example for other countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe because of its success in economic restructuring, market liberalization, and stabilization. Deemed the “economic jaguar,” Chile has undergone substantial economic, social, and political transitions over the past decade. However, several problems still need to be addressed before Chile attains developed economic status.
Currency Crisis In Thailand: The Leading Indicators, Quan B. Lai '00
Currency Crisis In Thailand: The Leading Indicators, Quan B. Lai '00
The Park Place Economist
Among the developing countries across the globe, those in Southeast Asia have experienced the most economic success within the last several decades. The ASEAN-5’s (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) outstanding economic performance earned them, among other Asian countries, the title Asian Tigers. In the last decade, the annual growth rate of the ASEAN-5 has risen close to 8 %. The economic growth that the Asian Tigers were experiencing seemed indestructible, until the summer of 1997.
How Do Investments In Human Capital Differentially Effect Gender Income? An Analysis Of The Gender Wage Gap, Dieter M. Haager '00
How Do Investments In Human Capital Differentially Effect Gender Income? An Analysis Of The Gender Wage Gap, Dieter M. Haager '00
The Park Place Economist
This research seeks to determine if equally qualified college-educated men receive more compensation than college-educated women do after several years of experience in the labor force. The empirical model includes several variables to account for investments in human capital, which will help to establish if the individuals are equally qualified. The variables include controls for education, mobility, migration, and area of residence.
Does It Pay To Be A Man? A Study Of Pay Differentials Among College Graduates, Jennifer Van Dyke '99
Does It Pay To Be A Man? A Study Of Pay Differentials Among College Graduates, Jennifer Van Dyke '99
The Park Place Economist
There is a difference in men and women’s salaries even within narrowly defined fields. This paper reviews the theory as to why a gender income gap exists and then looks at a sample of college graduates in order to show that there is a difference between college men and women’s starting salaries. It then follows these graduates over time to show that the income gap increases.
Monetary Failures Of The Great Depression, Terrance L. Chapman '01
Monetary Failures Of The Great Depression, Terrance L. Chapman '01
The Park Place Economist
This paper argues that mismanagement of the money supply substantially contributed to the economic disaster of The Great Depression. Indeed, from 1929 to the cyclical trough in 1933, the Federal Reserve allowed the money stock to fall by 33% while one-fifth of commercial banks closed and real money income fell 36%. These numbers seem staggering when one considers that the Fed performed few open market operations and even raised the discount rate in 1931 from 1.5% to 3.5%.
Understanding The Chaos Of Airline Pricing, Alex Kons '00
Understanding The Chaos Of Airline Pricing, Alex Kons '00
The Park Place Economist
Airline pricing is so distorted that often a full-fare paying passenger is seated next to a passenger who paid more then three hundred percent less for his or her ticket. What makes this situation so exasperating is that each passenger is receiving the same quality of seat and in-flight service, regardless of the airfare each paid. This paper will attempt to uncover the forces that have created this chaotic pricing system that has confused and annoyed passengers in today’s air travel industry.
The Econ Department Is On The Web, Katie Hampson '02
The Econ Department Is On The Web, Katie Hampson '02
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
Durbal Becomes Newest Addition To The Department, Babs Marcus '02
Durbal Becomes Newest Addition To The Department, Babs Marcus '02
The Park Place Economist
No abstract provided.
The Bob And Rob Show, Adam Palmer '01
The Class Of 2000, Otis Carter '00
Alumni Notes, Dieter Haager '00