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Reconsidering The Defense-Growth Relationship: Evidence From The Islalmic Republic Of Iran, Bruce D. Mcdonald Iii Jan 2012

Reconsidering The Defense-Growth Relationship: Evidence From The Islalmic Republic Of Iran, Bruce D. Mcdonald Iii

Bruce D. McDonald, III

Recent literature has failed to reach a consensus on how best to model the defense-growth relationship. Although several attempts have been made to solve the problem by the theoretical comparison of models, empirical attempts of comparison have been largely restricted to the United States. Given the recent criticism of the Feder-Ram model, this paper uses Iranian data to compare the performance of the Feder-Ram and augmented Solow models in the context of a growing, yet heavily militarized, economy. The results indicate that the improved ability of the augmented Solow model to explain economic growth can better account for the effects …


Cancun Climate Negotiations, Prof. Elizabeth Burleson Jan 2011

Cancun Climate Negotiations, Prof. Elizabeth Burleson

Prof. Elizabeth Burleson

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, held from November 29 to December 11, 2010, in Cancún, Mexico, relaunched the United Nation's multilateral facilitation role.


Adjustment Costs, Errors In Risk Weights, And Banks' Balance Sheets: The 1988 Basel Accord Revisited, Kevin T. Jacques, Elva Coadari, John Thornton Jan 2010

Adjustment Costs, Errors In Risk Weights, And Banks' Balance Sheets: The 1988 Basel Accord Revisited, Kevin T. Jacques, Elva Coadari, John Thornton

Kevin T Jacques

In the context of a profit-maximization model that recognizes both non-homogeneous adjustment costs and errors in risk weights, this paper examines the question of why different banks exhibited different responses to implementation of the 1988 Accord.


Procyclicality, Bank Lending, And The Macroeconomic Implications Of A Revised Basel Accord, Kevin T. Jacques Jan 2010

Procyclicality, Bank Lending, And The Macroeconomic Implications Of A Revised Basel Accord, Kevin T. Jacques

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


Model Polityki Rozwoju Regionalnego A Konkurencyjność Województw Na Przykładzie Województwa Małopolskiego, Dariusz Woźniak Jan 2005

Model Polityki Rozwoju Regionalnego A Konkurencyjność Województw Na Przykładzie Województwa Małopolskiego, Dariusz Woźniak

Dariusz Woźniak

An abstract of unpublished (avalaible only in printed form) ph.d. thesis, which was directed to evaluation of regional policy in Poland, in years 2001-2003. In abstract the main findings from the dissertation were placed.


The International Transmission Of Capital Shocks: Implications Of A Revised Basel Accord For Developing Countries, Kevin T. Jacques Jan 2005

The International Transmission Of Capital Shocks: Implications Of A Revised Basel Accord For Developing Countries, Kevin T. Jacques

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


Bank Lending And The Effectiveness Of Monetary Policy Under A Revised Basel Accord, Kevin T. Jacques, David Schirm Jan 2004

Bank Lending And The Effectiveness Of Monetary Policy Under A Revised Basel Accord, Kevin T. Jacques, David Schirm

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


An Application Of Unit Root Tests With A Structural Break To Risk-Based Capital And Bank Portfolio Composition, Kevin T. Jacques Jan 2003

An Application Of Unit Root Tests With A Structural Break To Risk-Based Capital And Bank Portfolio Composition, Kevin T. Jacques

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Fdicia And Prompt Corrective Action On Bank Capital And Risk: Estimates Using A Simultaneous Equations Model, Kevin T. Jacques, Raj Aggarwal Jan 2001

The Impact Of Fdicia And Prompt Corrective Action On Bank Capital And Risk: Estimates Using A Simultaneous Equations Model, Kevin T. Jacques, Raj Aggarwal

Kevin T Jacques

This paper develops and estimates a 3SLS model to examine the simultaneous impact of PCA on both bank capital and credit risk.


Contagion Effects, Macroeconomic Conditions, And The Design Of Regulatory Capital Standards, Kevin T. Jacques, Stephen Hiemstra Nov 2000

Contagion Effects, Macroeconomic Conditions, And The Design Of Regulatory Capital Standards, Kevin T. Jacques, Stephen Hiemstra

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


Financial Turmoil, Failed Bank Acquistions, And Bank Business Lending Behavior, Kevin T. Jacques, Peter Nigro Jan 2000

Financial Turmoil, Failed Bank Acquistions, And Bank Business Lending Behavior, Kevin T. Jacques, Peter Nigro

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Impact Of Prompt Corrective Action On Bank Capital And Risk, Kevin T. Jacques, Raj Aggarwal Jan 1998

Assessing The Impact Of Prompt Corrective Action On Bank Capital And Risk, Kevin T. Jacques, Raj Aggarwal

Kevin T Jacques

No abstract provided.


Risk-Based Capital, Portfolio Risk, And Bank Capital: A Simultaneous Equations Approach, Kevin T. Jacques, Peter Nigro Jan 1997

Risk-Based Capital, Portfolio Risk, And Bank Capital: A Simultaneous Equations Approach, Kevin T. Jacques, Peter Nigro

Kevin T Jacques

This paper examines the impact the risk-based capital standards had on bank capital and portfolio risk during the first year the risk-based standards were in effect.