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The Prospector, December 4, 2012, Utep Student Publications Dec 2012

The Prospector, December 4, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: The Graduation Issue


The Prospector, November 27, 2012, Utep Student Publications Nov 2012

The Prospector, November 27, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: The Best of 2012: Politics, Controversy, Scandal


The Prospector, November 20, 2012, Utep Student Publications Nov 2012

The Prospector, November 20, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Price Retires


The Prospector, November 13, 2012, Utep Student Publications Nov 2012

The Prospector, November 13, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: E-Gluttony


The Prospector, November 8, 2012, Utep Student Publications Nov 2012

The Prospector, November 8, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Moving Forward: Students React to President's Re-election


The Prospector, November 6, 2012, Utep Student Publications Nov 2012

The Prospector, November 6, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Youth Prepares for Election Day Results


Should Voting Be Mandatory? Democratic Decision Making From The Economic Viewpoint, Olga Kosheleva, Vladik Kreinovich, Boakun Li Nov 2012

Should Voting Be Mandatory? Democratic Decision Making From The Economic Viewpoint, Olga Kosheleva, Vladik Kreinovich, Boakun Li

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

Many decisions are made by voting. At first glance, the more people participate in the voting process, the more democratic -- and hence, better -- the decision. In this spirit, to encourage everyone's participation, several countries make voting mandatory. But does mandatory voting really make decisions better for the society? In this paper, we show that from the viewpoint of decision making theory, it is better to allow undecided voters not to participate in the voting process. We also show that the voting process would be even better -- for the society as a whole -- if we allow partial …


Demand For Accessible Type A Apartment Units In The City Of El Paso, Texas, Roberto Tinajero, David Ramirez, Lisa Tomaka, Dennis L. Soden Nov 2012

Demand For Accessible Type A Apartment Units In The City Of El Paso, Texas, Roberto Tinajero, David Ramirez, Lisa Tomaka, Dennis L. Soden

IPED Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Dinámica Del Consumo De Gasolina En Ciudad Juárez: 2001 - 2009, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., Gabriel Múnoz Sapien, Martha Patricia Barraza De Anda, Lisbeily Domínguez Ruvalcaba Nov 2012

Dinámica Del Consumo De Gasolina En Ciudad Juárez: 2001 - 2009, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., Gabriel Múnoz Sapien, Martha Patricia Barraza De Anda, Lisbeily Domínguez Ruvalcaba

Border Region Modeling Project

This research analyzes short-run gasoline consumption dynamics in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. Parameter estimation is carried out using linear transfer function ARIMA analysis. This market is of interest because it is influenced by regional, national, and international economic conditions due to its location on the border with the United States. Explanatory variables that satisfy the significance criterion include the real price of gasoline in Ciudad Juárez, the price of gasoline in Ciudad Juárez relative to that charged across the border in El Paso, Texas, USA, and formal sector employment in Ciudad Juárez. Sample data are for January 2001 to December …


Borderplex Economic Outlook: 2012-2014, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., Adam G. Walke Nov 2012

Borderplex Economic Outlook: 2012-2014, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr., Adam G. Walke

Border Region Modeling Project

No abstract provided.


The Prospector, October 30, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 30, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Basketball Special


The Prospector, October 23, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 23, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: They Are Among Us


The Prospector, October 16, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 16, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Homecoming 2012


The Prospector, October 11, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 11, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Transformation Concerns Students with Disabilities


The Prospector, October 9, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 9, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Vice Presidential Debate Expected to Increase Viewership


The Prospector, October 4, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 4, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Political Groups Respond to Presidential Debate


The Prospector, October 2, 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

The Prospector, October 2, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Enrollment Skyrockets


Minero Magazine, Volume Xv, Fall 2012, Utep Student Publications Oct 2012

Minero Magazine, Volume Xv, Fall 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Cover Story: When the Majority Becomes the Minority


Centennial Newsletter, Utep 2014 Commission Oct 2012

Centennial Newsletter, Utep 2014 Commission

UTEP 2014 Commission

Monthly e-newsletter of the UTEP 2014 Commission.


Mexico Consensus Economic Forecast, Volume 15, Number 4, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr, Adam G. Walke Oct 2012

Mexico Consensus Economic Forecast, Volume 15, Number 4, Thomas M. Fullerton Jr, Adam G. Walke

Departmental Papers (E & F)

No abstract provided.


The Prospector, September 27, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 27, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: HOOAH!: ROTC Begins Fundraiser for Homeless Vets


The Prospector, September 25, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 25, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Student Organizations Promote Political Awareness


The Prospector, September 18, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 18, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Looking for a Job


The Prospector, September 13, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 13, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: 90th Meeting Battle of Interstate 10


The Prospector, September 11, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 11, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Becoming Blood Brothers


The Prospector, September 6, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 6, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Young Voters Check Out


The Prospector, September 4, 2012, Utep Student Publications Sep 2012

The Prospector, September 4, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Miners Gamble and Lose to the Sooners


Why Clayton And Gumbel Copulas: A Symmetry-Based Explanation, Vladik Kreinovich, Hung T. Nguyen, Songsak Sriboonchitta Sep 2012

Why Clayton And Gumbel Copulas: A Symmetry-Based Explanation, Vladik Kreinovich, Hung T. Nguyen, Songsak Sriboonchitta

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

In econometrics, many distributions are non-Gaussian. To describe dependence between non-Gaussian variables, it is usually not sufficient to provide their correlation: it is desirable to also know the corresponding copula. There are many different families of copulas; which family shall we use? In many econometric applications, two families of copulas have been most efficient: the Clayton and the Gumbel copulas. In this paper, we provide a theoretical explanation for this empirical efficiency, by showing that these copulas naturally follow from reasonable symmetry assumptions. This symmetry justification also allows us to provide recommendations about which families of copulas we should use …


El Paso Downtown Management District: 2012 Employer Survey, Roberto Tinajero, David Ramirez, Dennis L. Soden Sep 2012

El Paso Downtown Management District: 2012 Employer Survey, Roberto Tinajero, David Ramirez, Dennis L. Soden

IPED Technical Reports

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by the El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) and the City Development Department (CDD) of the City of El Paso, Texas to collect data and conduct survey research on issues related to downtown El Paso. Accordingly, this report provides a snapshot of the characteristics and opinions of business owners/managers within the Downtown Management District area. The survey and its findings are intended to guide the DMD and the CDD in their mission to improve public property, public facilities and promote economic development …


The Prospector, August 28, 2012, Utep Student Publications Aug 2012

The Prospector, August 28, 2012, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Class is in Session: UTEP vs. OU