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Exploring Social Polarization In Jefferson County, Kentucky: An Analytical Approach, Jason Finley Dec 1996

Exploring Social Polarization In Jefferson County, Kentucky: An Analytical Approach, Jason Finley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to explore the processes of social polarization, an increasing gap between the rich and poor, in Jefferson County, Kentucky, to determine the spatial characteristics involved and to investigate useful methodological tools. I argue that social polarization processes are evident in Jefferson County, and I attempt to describe and analyze the emerging spatial characteristics of polarization in the study area. The study area comprises the thirteen market areas of Jefferson County, which were broken down into 3 socioeconomic regions based on the natural breaks of market area median household income. Each market area is analyzed …


Exhibit - Wku Compensation Study Report, W.F. Corroon Consultants May 1996

Exhibit - Wku Compensation Study Report, W.F. Corroon Consultants

Board of Regents Documents

Study to address issues of internal fairness and market competitiveness of salaries for all non-faculty staff below the director level performed by W.F. Corroon Consultants.


A Study Of The Efficiency In Four Foreign Exchange Markets Using The Survey Data, Jiamei Zhu May 1996

A Study Of The Efficiency In Four Foreign Exchange Markets Using The Survey Data, Jiamei Zhu

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this paper is to reexamine the efficiency condition in four foreign exchange market: U.S.—British, U.S.—Canadian, U.S.—Japanese, U.S.—German. Survey data was used to separate the risk premium arguments from irrationality. Only two markets are considered efficient based on the statistical test: U.S.—Canadian, U.S.—Japanese. Three models were conducted to explain the risk premium which is the factor causing the bias between the forward and the spot rate in the U.S.—German and the U.S.-Japanese markets. Lag Model (Model 2) turns out to be the only model that can explain the risk condition in the U.S.—Japanese market. All the three tested …


An Empirical Investigation Into The Causes Of The Dollar's Decline (1985-1993), Ricky Stagg May 1996

An Empirical Investigation Into The Causes Of The Dollar's Decline (1985-1993), Ricky Stagg

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this paper, the writer develops and estimates a synthesis of the monetary and the portfolio-balance approaches of exchange rate determination in an attempt to explain the dollar's recent depreciation. Since 1985, the U.S. dollar has declined against the German deutsche mark and the Japanese yen. Different explanations have arisen as to the cause of the dollar's depreciation. Some economists blame U.S. monetary policy makers for flooding the world with dollars. Others ascribe fault to fiscal policy makers for not being able to bring the budget and current account deficits under control. And still others attribute most of the U.S.'s …


Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies Mar 1996

Ua68/2 Intercambio Internacional, Vol. Xiv, No. 1, Wku Latin American Studies

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Latin American Studies program regarding science, politics and economic advances in Latin America as well as cooperative projects between WKU and universities across Latin America. The newsletter is written in both English and Spanish.


Industrial Resources: Trigg County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Trigg County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Trigg County

"Resources for Economic Development: Cadiz, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Trigg County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. 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, education and health facilitates, housing, communications, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.


Industrial Resources: Spencer County - Taylorsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Spencer County - Taylorsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Spencer County

"Resources for Economic Development: Taylorsville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Taylorsville-Spencer County Governments, 1996. 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: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"Resources for Economic Development: Georgetown, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce and the Scott County United, Inc., 1996. 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: Whitley County - Corbin, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Whitley County - Corbin, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Corbin, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Corbin Office of Economic Development, 1996. 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: Wayne County - Monticello, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Wayne County - Monticello, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Wayne County

"Resources for Economic Development: Monticello, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Monticello -Wayne County Industrial Foundation and the city of Monticello, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: labor markets, 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: Nelson County - Bardstown, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Bardstown, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation, 1996. 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: Harlan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

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 the Harlan County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. 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 1996

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, the Princeton - Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce, and the Princeton Industrial Foundation, Inc., 1996. 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 1996

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 the Carroll County Community Development Corporation, 1996. 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 1996

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, the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce, and the Big Sandy Area Development District, 1996. 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: Rowan County - Morehead, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Rowan County - Morehead, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Rowan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Morehead, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Morehead/Rowan County Economic Development Council, Inc., 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, duel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Jessamine County - Nicholasville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Jessamine County - Nicholasville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jessamine County

"Resources for Economic Development: Nicholasville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research in cooperation with the Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce and the Jessamine County Economic Development Authority, 1996. This 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: Todd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Todd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Todd County

"Resources for Economic Development: Todd County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Elkton-Todd County Industrial Foundation and the Todd County Chamber of Commerce, 1996. 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: Larue County - Hodgenville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Larue County - Hodgenville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

LaRue County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hodgenville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research in cooperation with Hodgenville-LaRue County Industrial Foundation, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: labor markets, 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: Letcher County, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Letcher County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Letcher County

"Resources for Economic Development: Letcher County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Letcher County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuels, water, sewage,industrial sites, local government and service, taxes, education and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.


Industrial Resources: Kenton County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

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 the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, 1996. 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: Mason County - Maysville, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Mason County - Maysville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Mason County

"Resources for Economic Development: Maysville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Maysville-Mason County Chamber of Commerce and the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Authority, 1996. 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: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Butler County

"Resources for Economic Development: Morgantown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the City of Morgantown, 1996. 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 1996

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

Bell County

"Resources For Economic Development: Middlesboro & Pineville, Kentucky" prepared by the Bell County Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research, 1996. 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: Adair County, Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Adair County, Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Adair County

"Resources For Economic Development: Columbia, Kentucky" prepared by the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia-Adair County Industrial Authority, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1996. 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: Carter County - Grayson And Olive Hill, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Carter County - Grayson And Olive Hill, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carter County

"Resources for Economic Development: Grayson and Olive Hill, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, the Grayson – Carter County Development Authority, 1996. 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 1996

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, the Owensboro – Daviess County Industry, Inc., and the Owensboro – Daviess County Chamber of Commerce, 1996. 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: Metcalfe County - Edmonton, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Metcalfe County - Edmonton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Metcalfe County

"Resources for Economic Development: Edmonton, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Edmonton-Metcalfe County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. 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: Allen County, Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Allen County, Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Allen County

"Resources for Economic Development: Scottsville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Scottsville - Allen County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. 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: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections Jan 1996

Industrial Resources: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Montgomery County

"Resources for Economic Development: Mt. Sterling, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Industrial Authority, 1996. 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.