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Adjustment Issues In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects, J. K. A. Olekah Sep 1991

Adjustment Issues In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects, J. K. A. Olekah

Bullion

This paper examines adjustment issues in Nigeria, with emphasis on identifying outstanding and emerging problems after SAP, ln achieving the above objective, the paper is divided into three ports as follows: Part I, discusses the main economic problems three years of Pre-SAP as well as analysing trends in major economic indicators and the factors underlying the trend, The main element and policy strategies of SAP are also examined in this part. Part ll analyses, three years of post-SAP with the view to highlighting outstanding and anticipated problems while Port lll is the prospects and concluding summary.


The Ecology Of Markets, William D. Nordhaus Jul 1991

The Ecology Of Markets, William D. Nordhaus

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

The notion that “everything is connected to everything else” runs through all of modern economics. Economies are connected in the production sphere through the inputs and outputs that circulate through the world; they are connected through the exchange of goods and services; and they are connected by flows of funds through which some people or nations finance the economic activity of others. It is generally believed that the great macroeconomic crises of this century — the periodic banking panics, the Great Depression of the 1930’s, the debt crisis of the 1980’s, the breakdown in socialist economies of today — occurred …


Crowding-Out And Crowding-In Effects Of Policy Reforms In Developing Countries, Odozi A, Victor Jun 1991

Crowding-Out And Crowding-In Effects Of Policy Reforms In Developing Countries, Odozi A, Victor

Bullion

This paper discusses the interplay of crowding-out and crowding-in effects of policy reforms in the context of growth-oriented adjustment programs in developing countries, and to highlight some of the policy implications. A discussion of the nature and determinants of the two phenomena in a developing-country content is given in Section ll. Section lll presents some conclusions and practical implications of the analysis.


Perspective On Medium To Long-Term Outlook For The Nigerian Economy, Ahmed A. Alhaji Mar 1991

Perspective On Medium To Long-Term Outlook For The Nigerian Economy, Ahmed A. Alhaji

Bullion

"Perspectives on Medium to Long - term Outlook for the Nigerian Economy". The topic has been designed as a new slant to the familiar subject of Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). The article provides insight to some of the causes of the economic crises in Nigeria and how it can be avoided.


Industrial Resources: Harlan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Harlan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Harlan County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Harlan County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Caldwell County - Princeton, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Caldwell County - Princeton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Caldwell County

"Resources for Economic Development: Princeton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Princeton - Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Carroll County - Carrollton, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Carroll County - Carrollton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carroll County

"Resources for Economic Development: Carrollton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Carroll County Community Development Corporation, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Floyd County - Prestonsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources - Floyd County - Prestonsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Floyd County

"Resources for Economic Development: Prestonsburg Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Kenton County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Kenton County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Kenton County

"Resources for Economic Development: Northern Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1991. Northern Kentucky consists of Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Grayson County - Leitchfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Grayson County - Leitchfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Grayson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Leitchfield-Grayson County, Kentucky” prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Grayson County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Bell County - Middlesboro & Pineville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Bell County - Middlesboro & Pineville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bell County

"Resources For Economic Development: Middlesboro and Pineville, Kentucky" prepared by the Bell County Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research and Planning, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Graves County - Mayfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Graves County - Mayfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Graves County

"Resources for Economic Development: Mayfield, Kentucky” prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Mayfield – Graves County Chamber of Commerce, and the Mayfield – Graves County Local Development Corporation, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Daviess County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources - Daviess County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Daviess County

"Resources for Economic Development: Owensboro, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Owensboro – Daviess County Industry, Inc., and the Owensboro – Daviess County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Estill County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources - Estill County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Estill County

"Resources for Economic Development: Estill County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Estill County Development Corporation, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Edmonson County - Brownsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources - Edmonson County - Brownsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Edmonson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Brownsville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Office of the Edmonson County Judge - Executive, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Campbell County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Campbell County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Campbell County

"Resources for Economic Development: Northern Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, 1991. Northern Kentucky consists of Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Bullitt County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Bullitt County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bullitt County

"Resources for Economic Development: Bullitt County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Cumberland County

"Resources for Economic Development: Burkesville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Burkesville – Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Barren County - Cave City, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Barren County - Cave City, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Barren County

"Resources For Economic Development: Cave City, Kentucky" prepared by the Cave City Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Clay County - Manchester, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Clay County - Manchester, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Clay County

"Resources for Economic Development: Manchester, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Clay County Industrial Authority, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Christian County - Hopkinsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Christian County - Hopkinsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Christian County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hopkinsville – Christian County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Hopkinsville – Christian County Chamber of Commerce, the Hopkinsville – Christian County Economic Development Council, and the Cities of Hopkinsville and Crofton, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Boyd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Boyd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Boyd County

"Resources for Economic Development: Boyd and Greenup Counties, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Chamber of Commerce of Boyd and Greenup Counties, Inc., and the Economic Development Corporation of Boyd and Greenup Counties, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Boone County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Boone County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Boone County

"Resources For Economic Development: Northern Kentucky" prepared by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research and Planning, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Hancock County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Hancock County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hancock County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hancock County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, the Hancock County Industrial Foundation, Inc., and the Hancock County Fiscal Court, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Greenup County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Greenup County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Greenup County

"Resources for Economic Development: Boyd and Greenup Counties, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Chamber of Commerce of Boyd and Greenup Counties, and the Economic Development Corporation of Boyd and Greenup Counties, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Green County - Greensburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1991

Industrial Resources: Green County - Greensburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Green County

"Resources for Economic Development: Greensburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Green County Chamber of Commerce, and the Green County Industrial Foundation, 1991. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Who Benefits From State And Local Economic Development Policies?, Timothy J. Bartik Jan 1991

Who Benefits From State And Local Economic Development Policies?, Timothy J. Bartik

Upjohn Press

Bartik reviews evidence on whether state and local policies affect job growth. He then presents empirical data supporting the intentions of such programs, showing that job growth may lead to a number of positive long-term effects including: lower unemployment, higher labor force participation, higher real estate values, and better occupational opportunities. He also shows that the earnings gains to disadvantaged groups outweigh the resulting increased real estate values for property owners, and concludes by saying that regional competition for jobs may actually be a benefit for the nation as a whole.


Carrying A Big Carrot: Linking Multilateral Disarmament And Development Assistance, David A. Koplow, Philip G. Schrag Jan 1991

Carrying A Big Carrot: Linking Multilateral Disarmament And Development Assistance, David A. Koplow, Philip G. Schrag

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

This article proposes, as a new element of the "liberal internationalism" that should characterize the post-Cold War world, a simultaneous solution to these three problems. The nations of the world should negotiate a series of multilateral agreements to stop the spread of advanced weaponry, and include in each of them, as an overt incentive for developing states to accept the disarmament and verification obligations, provisions that explicitly require the affluent, developed states to make specified monetary and in-kind transfers to the third world parties. The new regime should also provide stronger-than-customary treaty procedures for clarifying ambiguities, adjudicating claims, and resolving …