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Support New Business To Solve Old Problems With Kentucky’S Keystone Waste From Bourbon & Brewing, Samuel C. Kessler May 2022

Support New Business To Solve Old Problems With Kentucky’S Keystone Waste From Bourbon & Brewing, Samuel C. Kessler

Commonwealth Policy Papers

Provided here is a policy solution from the backside of Kentucky bourbon and brewing to upcycle Kentucky’s “keystone” wastes and grow businesses in the process. Potential effects range from removing the bottleneck on bourbon production and producing GHG-friendly biogas to lowering the price of milk.This full whitepaper brief provides an incentive model for keystone wastes which have a provider and a use. It is equally applicable for policymakers or advocates wishing to place a policy incentive behind waste-to-product upcycling, businesses involved with methane sequestration & renewable biogas energy, and shifting regulatory and penalizing models of pollution into incentive model for …


Contemporary Investment Strategies And Comparison Applications Of Bitcoin, William Gregg Vi, Thanh Nguyen Aug 2020

Contemporary Investment Strategies And Comparison Applications Of Bitcoin, William Gregg Vi, Thanh Nguyen

University of South Carolina Upstate Student Research Journal

Bitcoin is an effective component to any investor's portfolio. The purpose of this research paper was to study the capabilities Bitcoin has to investors and anyone interested in learning more about cryptocurrencies. What are the strategic applications of Bitcoin and why should it be used over other types of assets? Bitcoin offers diversification capabilities to commodities, equities, bonds, the U.S. dollar, and most stock market indices. It can offer hedging capabilities against the U.S. dollar, Ethereum, stock market indices, and commodity uncertainty. The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (FTSE100) is an example of an index that Bitcoin can hedge against. …


How Do Interest Rates Affect Market Capitalization Growth Rates In The Us?, Philip Carolin Sep 2019

How Do Interest Rates Affect Market Capitalization Growth Rates In The Us?, Philip Carolin

Undergraduate Economic Review

This paper investigates how interest rates affect the market capitalization growth rate of individual companies in the US. The research will distinguish itself from previous literature as it analyzes company and macroeconomic data after the 2008 recession. This is particularly interesting as interest rates have been historically low in this time period. Previous research suggests that since the Great Recession the effects of interest rate changes have decreased. On the contrary I will argue that the effects of interest rates still appear to be significant and substantial when explaining the market capitalization growth rate.


Macroeconomic Stability And The Role Of Financial Institutions In Promoting Financial Inclusion In Nigeria, Mbutor O. Mbutor, Ibrahim A. Uba Jun 2016

Macroeconomic Stability And The Role Of Financial Institutions In Promoting Financial Inclusion In Nigeria, Mbutor O. Mbutor, Ibrahim A. Uba

Bullion

This article discusses the role of financial institutions in promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria as well as its macroeconomic stability. Positive growth of the economy is prerequisite for financial inclusion but the stability of the economy is sine qua non for economic growth. Therefore, the discussion of financial inclusion is best served when enclosed in the framework of the extent to which the economy is stable. The article further highlights financial inclusion and its related concepts and the role of financial institutions in promoting financial inclusion.


A Closer Look At The Impact Of Quantitative Easing On The Capital Markets: Garch Analysis Of The Exchange Traded Funds Market, Nicholas R. Duafala Nov 2014

A Closer Look At The Impact Of Quantitative Easing On The Capital Markets: Garch Analysis Of The Exchange Traded Funds Market, Nicholas R. Duafala

Undergraduate Economic Review

This paper analyzes the effects of quantitative easing (QE) on the capital markets by modeling exchange traded funds (ETFs) returns using a generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) methodology. The results show that the 10-Year Treasury yields are significant in the returns of some sectors of the economy more so than others, and the Federal Funds Futures trading volume is significant in all ETFs return volatility. The implications of these results not only provide information about the reaction of the ETF market and QE, but also provide insight for developing investment strategies.


Effect Of Deposit Money Banks' Credit On The Performance Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises In Nigeria, G. O. Evbuomwan, V. O. Okoruwa, A. E. Ikpi Jun 2013

Effect Of Deposit Money Banks' Credit On The Performance Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises In Nigeria, G. O. Evbuomwan, V. O. Okoruwa, A. E. Ikpi

Economic and Financial Review

This paper set out to empirically evaluate the effect of deposit money banks' credit on the performance of MSMEs in Nigeria, with the aid of a vector autoregression and error correction mechanism (ECM) technique. Results of the empirical investigation confirmed credit had a positive effect on GDP of MSMEs in Nigeria as the coefficient of CAM (credit to MSMEs) was positive (1.0569) and significant at 1.0 per cent level. It was, therefore, recommended that every effort should be made to improve access to credit by MSMEs, so that they could play their potential roles of employment generation and wealth creation …


Financing Nigeria's Growth After The Global Economic Crisis Within The Perspective Of Vision 20:2020 And The Transformation Agenda, Babatunde Lawal Dec 2011

Financing Nigeria's Growth After The Global Economic Crisis Within The Perspective Of Vision 20:2020 And The Transformation Agenda, Babatunde Lawal

Economic and Financial Review

The paper adopts content analysis method to investigate the underlying assumptions of the pillar of growth within the framework of Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV20:2020) and the transformation agenda. The aim is to show how realistic the underlying assumptions are and whether or not the available structure/measures of the financial system would be sufficient to finance the Vision. The conclusion is that the present Transformation Agenda and indeed the Medium-Term Implementation Plans adequately provide for the financing of NV20:2020 if the provisions of the documents are strictly adhered to.


Diaspora Bonds: A Viable Source Of External Financing For Nigeria?, Omolara O. Duke Dec 2011

Diaspora Bonds: A Viable Source Of External Financing For Nigeria?, Omolara O. Duke

Bullion

The paper examines the need for external funding, arises from the inadequacy of domestic sources of funds to meet supply gaps and balance of payments (BOP) challenges and the potentials of Nigeria sourcing external financing through the issuance of Diaspora bonds. Following this introduction, Section ll reviews conceptual and empirical literature as well as country experiences on Diaspora bonds issuance. Section lll, discusses the bond market in Nigeria. ln Section lV. the prospects and challenges of issuing Diaspora bonds in Nigeria were highlighted. Section V concludes the paper.


International Financial Reporting Standards: A Cautionary Note For Emerging Economies, Khursheed Omer, Darshan Wadhwa Jan 2011

International Financial Reporting Standards: A Cautionary Note For Emerging Economies, Khursheed Omer, Darshan Wadhwa

Business Review

Long before the present economic crisis unfolded, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) had been working to achieve harmonization in accounting and financial reporting standards across the globe. Now that the world economic community has become more integrated, cross border flow of capital has gained unprecedented momentum and steps are underway to achieve this goal as early as possible. Initial efforts to harmonize local accounting principles and practices with those followed in developed economies were generally aimed at facilitating foreign multinationals operating in other countries. The desired goal of harmonization now ought to …


Nigerian Stock Market Reflection Of The Global Finance Crisis: An Evaluation, Sere- Ejembi A. A. Dec 2008

Nigerian Stock Market Reflection Of The Global Finance Crisis: An Evaluation, Sere- Ejembi A. A.

Bullion

With its roots in banking, the sub-prime mortgage crisis that commenced in the United States in 2007 soon resonated in other sectors of its financial system, and the economy, at large. It spread quickly to the developed economies in Europe, including the United Kingdom, and Asia. In the case of the Nigerian stock market, following initial relative insulation, the speed of contagion and response was comparatively slower. However, the effects began to manifest in the first quarter of 2008. The objective of this paper, therefore, is to review the global financial crisis, in the context of its recent effects on …


Club Ratios: A Four-Year Trend Analysis, Agnes L. Defranco, Raymond S. Schmidgall Jan 2008

Club Ratios: A Four-Year Trend Analysis, Agnes L. Defranco, Raymond S. Schmidgall

Hospitality Review

This article is based on research of the United States club industry conducted over the four-year period of 2003-2006. Twenty ratios were reported, covering the five general classes of financial ratios. The ratio results suggested that 2003 was a banner year for the club industry.


Revisiting The Ethics Of Financial Executives In The Lodging Industry, James W. Damitio, Raymond S. Schmidgall Jan 2007

Revisiting The Ethics Of Financial Executives In The Lodging Industry, James W. Damitio, Raymond S. Schmidgall

Hospitality Review

This study revisited ethics in the hospitality industry and involved a randomly selected sample of lodging financial executives taken from the current membership roster of the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP). After responding to a number of demographic questions, financial executives were asked to respond to 16 business scenarios that involved the issue of ethics. In addition, financial executives were asked if they would or would not do what the controller did in each scenario. Finally, responses of financial executives in the current study were compared to the responses of financial executives in a previous study. Findings indicate that …


Job Satisfaction Of Club Financial Executives, Raymond S. Schmidgall Ph.D., Cpa, Agnes Defranco Jan 2004

Job Satisfaction Of Club Financial Executives, Raymond S. Schmidgall Ph.D., Cpa, Agnes Defranco

Hospitality Review

Studying the job satisfaction of financial management personnel in the club industry may offer additional information to management of clubs to better work with and retain their associates. It is also hoped that the results of this study will provide hospitality students aspiring to become financial management personnel in the club industry with a glimpse of the job satisfaction level of financial executives in the club industry


Securitization Of Lodging Real Estate Finance, A.J. Singh Jan 2004

Securitization Of Lodging Real Estate Finance, A.J. Singh

Hospitality Review

In the early 1990s, the U.S. lodging industry witnessed a severe shortage of debt capital as traditional lenders exited the market. During this period hotel lending was revolutionized by the emergence of real estate debt securities. The author discusses key factors which have affected the growth and development of commercial mortgage backed securities and their changing role as a significant source of debt capital to the lodging industry.


Lodging Real Estate Finance: Securitization, A.J. Singh Jan 2003

Lodging Real Estate Finance: Securitization, A.J. Singh

Hospitality Review

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBSs) introduced to the U.S. lodging industry in the early 1990’s were a panacea during a period of severe shortage of debt capital. These instruments changed commercial real estate capital markets by providing flexibility and liquidity to an otherwise illiquid investment As a relatively new form of financing to the lodging industry, the mechanics of securitization, the types of CMBS investments, and their structure are not well understood. The article illustrates the process of securitization and its importance as a significant source of debt financing to the lodging industry


Predicting Financial Sources For The Lodging Industry, A.J. Singh Jan 2000

Predicting Financial Sources For The Lodging Industry, A.J. Singh

Hospitality Review

Given the various changes that have occurred in the financing of the lodging industry, investors and developers interested in the industry are concerned about future sources of capital and the terms at which they will be available. This article presents results of a Delphi study which illustrates the extent to which individual financial institutions are expected to provide capital to the lodging industry and looks at terms and criteria used to make loans.


Budget Of Renewal 1995, Sani Abacha General Mar 1995

Budget Of Renewal 1995, Sani Abacha General

Bullion

The paper contains the 1995 Budget speech of the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha.


Modern Techniques Of Bank Administration, C. E. Agene Oct 1993

Modern Techniques Of Bank Administration, C. E. Agene

Bullion

This paper examines the basic theories and concepts underlying bank management. The paper noted that portfolio management, especially the funds management aspect, represented the core of sound bank planning and financial control. The paper identified principal methods of assets and liability management including liquidity and asset management, forecasting, resource allocation, foreign exchange management and gap management were discussed. The twin concepts of overall bank liquidity and balance sheet interest rate sensitivity management are also highlighted. The paper further observed that that portfolio management in banks being an intricate matter usually requires the setting up of management committees to take charge …


Regling, Klaus P. "New Financing Approaches In The Debt Strategy" Finance And Development: March 1988, Vol. 25, No. 1, Pp.6 - 9, G. C. Onuoha Sep 1991

Regling, Klaus P. "New Financing Approaches In The Debt Strategy" Finance And Development: March 1988, Vol. 25, No. 1, Pp.6 - 9, G. C. Onuoha

Economic and Financial Review

The review summarises the author's analysis of the various financing techniques. Apart from a few technical points, the write up is self-explanatory and interesting to read. Discussed in it are some of the advantages and constraints in the use of some of the financing techniques. While agreeing with the author on some of the advantages and shortcomings of the financing techniques, there is the need to point out issues which the author failed to take into consideration.


Financial Planning By Contract Food Service Management Companies, Raymond S. Schmidgall Ph.D., Cpa Jan 1991

Financial Planning By Contract Food Service Management Companies, Raymond S. Schmidgall Ph.D., Cpa

Hospitality Review

Drugs in the workplace is a growing problem that threatens a valuable human resource - the employee. Managers in the hospitality industry can take a proactive stance in meeting the problem head on. The authors discuss what managers can do.


Developments In The Financial System During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1989

Developments In The Financial System During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

The financial system was under intense pressure in the second quarter of 1989 following the measures adopted by the monetary authorities to reduce the liquidity of the banking system and thereby combat the inflationary pressure in the economy and continued depreciation of the Naira exchange rate. The gradual strengthening of the squeeze on liquidity was accompanied by liquidity crisis among some banks towards the end of the quarter.


Developments In The Financial System During The Fourth Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Dec 1987

Developments In The Financial System During The Fourth Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

Growth in monetary aggregates accelerated during the fourth quarter, as the narrow measure of money stock (Ml) rose substantially by 20.2 per cent, compared with 5.0 per cent in the preceding quarter. The major factors responsible for this increase were increased government reliance on bank credit to bridge budgetary gaps and the traditional seasonal rise in demand for credit by the private sector. The broad money (M2) also rose as a result of the rise in Ml and the expansion in commercial banks' time and saving deposit liabilities, following the enhanced yield on these deposits.


Developments In The Financial System During The Second Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1987

Developments In The Financial System During The Second Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

Money supply, Ml declined by_ a further 3.5 per c~nt in the second quarter of 1987 followmg the seasonal decline of 3.8 per cent in the first quarter. The broader ~easure of money stock, M2 which declined by 0.8 per cent m the first quarter, showed an increase of 1.4 per cent in the second quarter. While sharp declines in "other" assets (net) ~d foreign assets depressed Ml in the first quarter, the ma1or contractionary factor in the second quarter was the sharp increase in quasi-money. The pace of expansion of banking system credit to the domestic economy quickened in …


Inter-Sectoral Financing In Nigeria: 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Jun 1987

Inter-Sectoral Financing In Nigeria: 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

The report shows that the domestic economy was able to finance a sharp increase in capital formation in 1986. Insurance, Oil and Non-oil Businesses and Households, were the net surplus sectors while the governments (Federal and State), Commercial Banks, and OJi.er financial institutions excluding Insurance Companies were the net deficit sectors. Analysis of the financial intermediation during the year showed that lending by the banking system to the economy increased by subtantially more than the increase in the various sectors' deposits with the banks. Activities in the financial markets were dominated by transactions in foreign exchange which accelerated sharply during …


Developments In The Financial System During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn Sep 1986

Developments In The Financial System During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn

Economic and Financial Review

The narrow measure of money stock, (Ml), declined during the third quarter due, on the one hand, to increases in quasi money and 'other' assets of the banking system and on the other, partially offsetting increases in foreign assets and in credit to the domestic economy. The broader measure, (M2), maintained an upward trend. The money and capital market both recorded moderate increases in the level activities during the quarter.