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Reserve Currency And A Lender Of Next-To-Last Resort: A Literature Review, Alida S. Skold Oct 2012

Reserve Currency And A Lender Of Next-To-Last Resort: A Literature Review, Alida S. Skold

Alida S. Skold

The role of the US dollar as the global dominant reserve currency is eroding. Debate is ongoing regarding next steps. Moving the international monetary system to a single global currency is part of the debate. Literature reviews the eroding role of the US dollar and implications the erosion carries for the US. The Special Drawing Rights developed by the IMF could fill the role of Keynes’ recommended global currency known as the “bancor.” Regardless of the nature of the global reserve currency, access to liquidity is required to have an effective international monetary system. Literature defines a missing layer of …


Variations In Climatic Parameters And Food Crop Yields: Implications On Food Security In Benue State, Nigeria., Emmanuel Adamgbe, Fanan Ujoh Oct 2012

Variations In Climatic Parameters And Food Crop Yields: Implications On Food Security In Benue State, Nigeria., Emmanuel Adamgbe, Fanan Ujoh

Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria

Agricultural production in Nigeria like in other developing countries is highly vulnerable to variations in climatic parameters which may have inverse or direct effect on the performance of food crops. This paper examines the patterns and trends of the variations in the climatic parameters and the implications of such variations on efficient yield rates of some food crops in Benue State using data on climatic variables (rainfall, temperature, sunshine) and the yield of some crops per hectare for 25 years (1986-2010). Data on the climatic variables were collected from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, AirForce Base, Makurdi while the data on …


Latet Database For Buy Email Lists 2015, Sha Ali Latest Database Oct 2012

Latet Database For Buy Email Lists 2015, Sha Ali Latest Database

Sha Ali Latest Database

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How Can Pacific Island Economies Benefits From The Advent Of Ict’S – Review Of Best Practices In Education, Deogratias Harorimana Sr Oct 2012

How Can Pacific Island Economies Benefits From The Advent Of Ict’S – Review Of Best Practices In Education, Deogratias Harorimana Sr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This paper explored implementation and use of information and communication technologies in Fiji, in order to gain insight into recent government initiatives to introduce computers and other ICTs for the community of Fiji. The focus of this paper in that it provided the framework for an in-depth exploration of e-learning centers around the country and the benefits from the advent of ICT’s in e-learning community centers in Fiji. Areas concentrated on are outcome of ICT’s in formal education to students and community as a whole in areas of agriculture, health, environment and infrastructure etc. The research sought understanding from the …


A Critical Examination Of The Relationship Between The Use Of Gatekeepers, Trust, And Organisation Knowledge-Sharing, Deogratias Harorimana Dr Oct 2012

A Critical Examination Of The Relationship Between The Use Of Gatekeepers, Trust, And Organisation Knowledge-Sharing, Deogratias Harorimana Dr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This thesis critically examines the relationship between gatekeepers, trust, and an organisation’s knowledge sharing. The research applied mixed methods with the case study approach. In this research the concept ‘gatekeeper’ is widely used to represent a class of those who are part of a knowledge management strategy; they collect information and knowledge and contextualise this before they can share it with the rest of the members of the organisation’s knowledge networks - within the formal and informal organisation. In this study, it was found that there was a strong relationship between the openness of a given firm, as regards its …


Preferential Trade Agreements Under Wto Law, Kevin Dalglish P. Oct 2012

Preferential Trade Agreements Under Wto Law, Kevin Dalglish P.

Kevin Dalglish P.

Examinations of RTA issues have been plagued by divergences of view on a series of systemic lacunae both in the substantive rules of the WTO and in the very process of examination. Moreover, the WTO Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV, adopted as part of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round, has done little to resolve the more difficult issues.


The Disciplining Effect Of Concern For Referrals: Evidence From Real Estate Agents, Lan Shi, Christina Tapia Oct 2012

The Disciplining Effect Of Concern For Referrals: Evidence From Real Estate Agents, Lan Shi, Christina Tapia

Lan Shi

No abstract provided.


Our Inexpert Judgment Of Expertise, Catherine Lombardozzi Oct 2012

Our Inexpert Judgment Of Expertise, Catherine Lombardozzi

Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.

This article is about Germain's Generalized Expertise Measure (GEM). It refers to Germain and Tejeda's article published in Human Resource Development Quarterly in the Summer 2012.


La Clase Media, Guillermo Arosemena Sep 2012

La Clase Media, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Rezago Tecnológico, Guillermo Arosemena Sep 2012

Rezago Tecnológico, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Standing Order Operations In The Banking Industry, George E. Ekeha Sep 2012

Standing Order Operations In The Banking Industry, George E. Ekeha

George E Ekeha

Standing order operations by the bank is a system by which customers instruct the bank to make systematic payments on behalf of the customer to a third party. This arrangement must be control and managed by the customer. The customer must have the sole right to cancel this arrangement from his bank at any time he wishes. Unfortunately however, this is not the situation with some banks in Ghana. In this article we outline an experience of a customer of Ecobank regarding the operation of standing order.


Peranan Pendidikan Dalam Menciptakan Generasi Berkarakter, Zulkifli Rangkuti Sep 2012

Peranan Pendidikan Dalam Menciptakan Generasi Berkarakter, Zulkifli Rangkuti

Zulkifli Rangkuti

No abstract provided.


Self-Control As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Formal Control And Workplace Deviance: A Proposed Framework, Kabiru Maitama Kura Sep 2012

Self-Control As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Formal Control And Workplace Deviance: A Proposed Framework, Kabiru Maitama Kura

Dr. Kabiru Maitama Kura

Several studies in the field of management, organizational psychology, sociology and criminology have reported that workplace deviance is related to organization/work variables, such as organizational justice, job satisfaction, perceived organizational support, and job stress, among others. However, few studies have attempted to consider the influence of formal control on workplace deviance. Even if any, they have reported conflicting findings. Therefore, a moderating variable is suggested. This paper proposes a moderating role of self-control on the relationship between formal control and workplace deviance.


Mortgage Securitization 666: The Crime That Took Place - Jpmorgan Chase And Its Wamu Customers, Symphony Music Sep 2012

Mortgage Securitization 666: The Crime That Took Place - Jpmorgan Chase And Its Wamu Customers, Symphony Music

Symphony Music

This description of the crime that Chase participates in as it proceeds with its foreclosure activities is necessary because the banking industry is misleading the judicial system about important financial aspects of today’s home loan mortgages. This is an initial attempt to describe the crime, including references to La Cosa Nostra and the crime families.


Estados Competitivos, Guillermo Arosemena Sep 2012

Estados Competitivos, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Technical Assistance, Knowledge Gatekeeping And Indigenous Knowledge: Re-Thinking The International Development Practice, Deogratias Harorimana Sr Sep 2012

Technical Assistance, Knowledge Gatekeeping And Indigenous Knowledge: Re-Thinking The International Development Practice, Deogratias Harorimana Sr

Dr Deogratias Harorimana

This paper presents results from a multi-disciplinary conceptual analysis of development theory and practice. It reviews issues raised and proposes a shift in the epistemology of possession towards an epistemology of practice which is guided by the following aspects (1) The consideration of the learning culture of parties involved, (2) the ability and willingness for decontextualisation of the knowledge by the source and (3) the ability to embedded it by recipients (embededness ), (4) the importance that is attached to knowledge of the host country as reflected through (5) Similarity in culture, values, understanding of context and knowledge bases; (6) …


Guerra De Clases, Guillermo Arosemena Sep 2012

Guerra De Clases, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Beyond Empiricism: Realizing The Ethical Mission Of Management, Julian Friedland Sep 2012

Beyond Empiricism: Realizing The Ethical Mission Of Management, Julian Friedland

Julian Friedland

Research into the proper mission of business falls within the context of theoretical and applied ethics. And ethics is fast becoming a part of required business school curricula. However, while business ethics research occasionally appears in high-profile venues, it does not yet enjoy a regular place within any top management journal. I offer a partial explanation of this paradox and suggestions for resolving it. I begin by discussing the standard conception of human nature given by neoclassical economics as disseminated in business schools; showing it is a significant obstacle to an accurate conception of ethics and how this limits consideration …


Software Requirements Management Through The Lenses Of People, Organizational And Technological Dimensions, Fernando Paulo Belfo Sep 2012

Software Requirements Management Through The Lenses Of People, Organizational And Technological Dimensions, Fernando Paulo Belfo

Fernando Paulo Belfo

The inadequate specification of requirements remains being indicated as one of the main reasons for the failure of software development projects. A possible explanation for this failure is that requirements management tends to overvalue the technology side of requirements. However, the requirements management depends on other important issues beyond technology which are sometimes neglected. Good requirements are only assured by the right balance of three dimensions: people, organization and technology. Through the lens of each of these three dimensions, this paper reviews significant literature, identifying some of the key issues and concerns about the management of software requirements, particularly the …


Falta Crecimiento Sostenido En La Economía Ecuatoriana, Guillermo Arosemena Sep 2012

Falta Crecimiento Sostenido En La Economía Ecuatoriana, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


El Bienestar Subjetivo, Guillermo Arosemena Sep 2012

El Bienestar Subjetivo, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Delivery Innovation, Jacob Johnsen Sep 2012

Delivery Innovation, Jacob Johnsen

Jacob Johnsen, MSc

Jacob Johnsen reviews the postal role in communication and draws some conclusions. This was presented at the Innovation Seminar on 17 September 2012.


Asunto Assange, Guillermo Arosemena Aug 2012

Asunto Assange, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Consumer-Driven Health Care, Kip Klingman Aug 2012

Consumer-Driven Health Care, Kip Klingman

Kip Klingman

No abstract provided.


Legal Barriers To Implementing International Providers Into Medical Provider Networks For Workers' Compensation, Richard Krasner Aug 2012

Legal Barriers To Implementing International Providers Into Medical Provider Networks For Workers' Compensation, Richard Krasner

Richard Krasner

Over the last twenty years, medical costs associated with lost time workers’ compensation claims has risen dramatically, despite efforts to reform the system. Medical tourism, a popular option for many seeking lower cost health care, is one option that has yet to catch on. Issues of quality of health care in other countries is no different for workers’ compensation patients, as it is for health care patients, and with accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI), hospitals that cater to medical tourists offer better care at lower cost than most U.S. hospitals offer. Certain procedures, common to workers’ compensation claims, …


Ineptocracia, Guillermo Arosemena Aug 2012

Ineptocracia, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


The Impacts Of Intervention Parastatals On The Quality Of Tertiary Education In Nigeria: The Role Of Etf, Ptdf And Step-B Project, Abdulsalam Mas'ud Mr Aug 2012

The Impacts Of Intervention Parastatals On The Quality Of Tertiary Education In Nigeria: The Role Of Etf, Ptdf And Step-B Project, Abdulsalam Mas'ud Mr

Abdulsalam Mas'ud Mr

No abstract provided.


Legado De Friedman, Guillermo Arosemena Aug 2012

Legado De Friedman, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.


Medicare Trend Affecting Healthcare, Kip Klingman Aug 2012

Medicare Trend Affecting Healthcare, Kip Klingman

Kip Klingman

No abstract provided.


Medicare's "Value-Based" Purchasing, Kip Klingman Aug 2012

Medicare's "Value-Based" Purchasing, Kip Klingman

Kip Klingman

No abstract provided.