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General Equilibrium Of A Regional Economy With A Financial Sector - Part 1: An Accounting Framework With Budget And Balance Sheet Linkages, Merritt R. Hughes Jan 1991

General Equilibrium Of A Regional Economy With A Financial Sector - Part 1: An Accounting Framework With Budget And Balance Sheet Linkages, Merritt R. Hughes

Merritt R Hughes

An accounting framework is presented that can be used as a basis for a regional general equilibrium economic model that meaningfully incorporates both real and financial activity. The accounting framework describes a circular flow from regional income to credit base, and back to regional income, including the balance of payments identity. Both real market transactions and capital stock changes are explicitly recognized. Linkages between real activity flows and sectoral balance sheets are highlighted. Financial activity is recognized as a service, and all assets are assumed to be valued at market prices.


A Comparison Of The Training Priorities Of Clerical Employees And Their Supervisors, Peter J. Haas Jan 1991

A Comparison Of The Training Priorities Of Clerical Employees And Their Supervisors, Peter J. Haas

Peter J. Haas

Determines whether and in which ways the priorities of local government employees differ from those of their supervisors using data from employees in the Santa Clara County, California. Respondent profiles; Priorities of employees and supervisors among specific training topics for employees.


News Media Functions In Policy Making, John Fisher Dec 1990

News Media Functions In Policy Making, John Fisher

Dr. John R. Fisher

This paper describes a study of news media functions in the policymaking process. The study relates policy stages to mass media functions, a list of which is developed through a content analysis of news items about education. Propositions are then developed about the effect of mass media functions on policy decisions.