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Factors Effecting Bangladesh Jute Prices, Naeem Mohaiemen

Honors Papers

I will look at the factors that effect jute prices. This is important for several reasons. Since sudden changes in the price of jute are unanticipated by the individual farmer, they are adversely affected if they produce the same amount of jute each year but suddenly receive lower prices for it. Jute prices are also important factor in Bangladesh's development. If overall production remains stable, but prices suddenly drop, revenue fluctuates. In trying to aid the jute industry, there have been two arguments frequently repeated in Bangladesh. One is that, jute growers need to bring sudden supply shocks to a …

Employer-Provided Child Care Benefits, Ellen B. Magenheim

Economics Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Leiderman Inflation Disinflation Israeli Experiment, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes.

• Leiderman, L. (1993). Inflation and disinflation: The Israeli experiment. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Comment On "Losers And Winners In Economic Growth" By Barro And Lee, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

I am delighted to be a discussant of the paper by Robert Barro and Jong-Wha Lee. A whole endogenous growth industry has taken shape in the past several years, and Barro's contribution to this industry is both impressive and valuable. I would regard this latest paper as a continuation of the quest for enhancing our understanding as to why some countries grow faster than others. As a policy economist working on Africa, an area that has both grown less rapidly than other developing regions and has a disproportionate share of slowgrowing countries, I am particularly attracted to the line of …

Assorted Non Shaikh 8, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Revolution, Issue 62 (Spring 1992)

• Covert Action Information Bulletin, No. 34 (Summer 1990)

• Samuelson, P., & Modigliani, F. (1966). Reply to Pasinetti and Robinson. Review of Economic Studies, 33(4)

• Davidson, P. (1996). The viability of Keynesian demand management in an open economy context. International Review of Applied Economics

• Thirlwall, A. P. (1993). The renaissance of Keynesian economics. Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Quarterly Review, 186, 327

• Cripps, F., & Fetherston, M. (1977). The role of monetary policy in economic management. Economic Policy Review, 3

• Duménil, G., & Lévy, D. (1990). Post-depression trends in the …

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Growth Expectations Et Al. Notes, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Handwritten notes titled Growth & stability: Pasinetti (Ch. 3) (1984, August 28)
• A typed document titled Consistent plans, rational expectations, and Walras' law (1993, November 15)
• Handwritten notes titled Eco 2105: Unempl. & RAL (1993, December 14)
• Handwritten notes titled Eco 2105 RAL & wage dynamics: Levrat Kottke (1993, October 7)
• Handwritten notes titled Eco 2105: Unempl. & RAL (duplicate) (1993, December 14)
• Handwritten notes titled Marx/Keynes discussing unemployment and overpopulation (1993, December 14)
• Handwritten notes with graphs discussing costs, demand, and profit
• Handwritten notes titled Virtual, actual & realized (1993, August 29)
• Handwritten notes titled Virtual …

The Law Of Value And Marxian Political Ecology, James Devine

Economics Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

The Imf And The South: The Social Impact Of Crisis And Adjustment, By D. Ghai, Zaki Eusufzai

Economics Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Pension Policy For A Mobile Labor Force, John A. Turner, Tabitha A. Doescher, Phyllis A. Fernandez

Upjohn Press

Employers often create a conflict between job mobility and retirement security when they deny future pension benefits to workers who quit a job before reaching retirement age. Unfortunately, this deterrent to job-changing inhibits the labor market's ability to adjust. It also means workers may be unprepared financially upon retirement. Turner describes why pension losses are such a significant problem and presents empirical evidence as to the number of workers affected and the amount of losses they incur. He also probes pension portability policy options and looks at portability options in effect in Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Foundations Of Modern Growth Theory, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (n.d.). Foundations of modern growth theory (3 lectures) [Handwritten notes]. Unpublished manuscript.

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (n.d.). U.S. government surplus or deficit relative to GDP (percent) [Chart]. Unpublished manuscript.

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (1988, November). The structure of Kalecki’s theory [Handwritten notes]. Unpublished manuscript.

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (1986, Spring; revised 1986, September). Harrodian instability [Typed notes for Eco. 205 with handwritten annotations]. Unpublished manuscript.

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (1984, December 5). The problem of growth [Handwritten notes]. Unpublished manuscript.

• Shaikh, A., PhD. (1984, September 4). The source of Harrod instability [Handwritten notes]. Unpublished manuscript.

• Shaikh, A., PhD. …

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The American Social Gospel And Korean Minjung Theology Look At Labor: A Comparison, Kee Hyang Ro

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Today, current global economic crises are forcing us to examine what the capitalist, industrial economy has done to workers and to explore alternatives to the prevailing concept of labor. For Koreans, who are involved with the Korean Labor Movement, their American counterpart that played a significant and an important role fighting the capitalists for the rights of laborers has taught them many lessons.

The Social Gospel Movement in America was started to fight "the real powers of darkness"—the economic corruption in high places and grinding poverty among lower sectors—both arising from industrialization and urbanization. Seeing that the labor movement coalesced …

Agro-Climatic Hazards And The Political Economy Of Food Insecurity In West Africa: A Case Of A Rural Food Economy, Raphael Lawer Djabatey

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Variability and declining food production and accessibility in West Africa have characterised the food system in the region’s rural economy. These phenomenon have contributed to the fluctuation and declining per capita food supply and calorie intake, falling wages of farmers, rising food prices and increasing reliance on food imports and food aid by the governments and people of West Africa. The cause of the problem still remains an illusion and continues to baffle policy makers. Very often the problem is attributed to drought. However, to reduce the problem of household food insecurity to natural forces is to miss the centre …

An Empirical Analysis Of The Recent Decline Of Union Membership In The United States, Mojgan Tajbakhsh Izadi

Masters Theses

The union membership in the United States has declined since 1970 and reached less than 14 percent of labor force in 1989. A number of studies have been conducted to examine the causes of decline in union membership. Among researchers nearly all believed that structural change in the United States economy plays an important role. The theories of managerial opposition and substitution of government and employers for unions were also supported by many researchers. This study examined the effect of the number of female and part-time workers from the labor force as a measure for structural change in the economy. …

Of Devaluation, Imports, Exports, Balance Of Payments And The Imf In Malawi: A Case Study, Vincent G. Malunga

Masters Theses

In International Economics, conventional wisdom suggests that devaluation improves the trade balance for a country. This is possible because, by worsening the terms of trade for a country, devaluation leads to import substitution and enhanced competitiveness in the export sector. The trade balance is expected to improve via the J-curve, where the trade balance worsens first, until a country is able to adjust to the contractual problem.

This project sought to identify the presence of the J-curve or a lack thereof in Malawi, a country in South Central Africa, within the contextual frame work of the IMF's structural adjustment programs. …

Urban Growth Projections, 1991–2002, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

Prepared for the City of Albuquerque Planning Department, this report presents population, employment, and housing projections for the Albuquerque metropolitan study area and its Planning Information Areas (PIAs) from 1991 through 2002. Using cohort-component demographic methods and economic forecasting techniques, it analyzes future growth patterns, migration trends, residential development, and employment changes to support urban planning and infrastructure decision-making.

Organizations And Attitudes In The Local Economic Development Process: A Case Study Of The West Parry Sound Area (Ontario), Darin Gregory Tucci

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

The purpose of this study is to further our understanding of the obstacles and catalysts to the local economic development (LED) process. The central issues under examination deal with multi-community and multi-organization integration at the subregional level. These issues are explored though a case study of West Parry Sound Area (WPSA). The difficulties associated with integration and the differences among member municipalities and organizations were evaluated in two ways. First, the agencies involved in the WSPA LED process were examined to assess the organizational structure resulting from overlapping objectives and representatives. Second, the attitudes of key actors within these agencies …

The 1992 Economic Impact Of The Upjohn Company On Kalamazoo County, George A. Erickcek

Reports

No abstract provided.

Income And Poverty Across Smsas: A Two-Stage Analysis, Michael Seeborg, Robert Leekley

Scholarly Publications

No abstract provided.

Rigging The Lobbying Process: An Application Of The All-Pay Auction, Michael R. Baye, Dan Kovenock, Casper G. De Vries

Economics Faculty Articles and Research

In a world where a politician can explicitly auction off a prize to the high bidder, the standard auction literature can be used to analyse political behavior. The justice system, however, precludes politicians from explicitly selling the prize to the highest bidder. Thus politicians cannot let it become public knowledge that they are in the business of selling political favors. An institution has emerged in political markets to overcome this constraint which are termed as lobbying. Lobbyists make implicit payments to the politician through campaign contributions. If these up-front payments were rebated to those failing to receive the prize, it …

Introduction To The Social Economics Of Human Material Need, John B. Davis

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Economic Development And Black Economic Success, Timothy J. Bartik

Upjohn Institute Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Impact Of U.S. Assistance On Educational Policy In Egypt, Sahar Mohamed Ramy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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 the Hopkinsville – Christian County Economic Development Council, 1993. 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.

Central Bank Of Nigeria Annual Report And Statement Of Accounts For The Year Ended 31st December 1992., Central Bank Of Nigeria

CBN Annual Report

In 1992, Nigeria's economy faced significant pressures but showed resilience, with rapid growth in output and economic liquidity. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensified efforts to achieve inflation and exchange rate stability while improving the efficiency of the financial sector. The financial sector experienced rapid growth and structural changes, with the strongest growth occurring in common unity banking and mortgage finance institutions. Monetary and credit aggregates expanded at unprecedented rates, matching the all-time highs of the oil boom era of the mid-seventies. Interest rates rose significantly, with both deposit and lending rates rising in tandem with the movements of …

New Mexico Labor Market Review 12-31-1992, New Mexico Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

No abstract provided.

Focus On Herd Size: South Dakota Beef Cattle; Winter Grain Market Potential, Donald C. Taylor, Dillion M. Feuz, Richard Shane

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

New Mexico Tax Study: Phase I Report - 1992, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

This report evaluates New Mexico’s tax structure in comparison with neighboring states, examining tax burdens on individuals, businesses, counties, and municipalities. Topics include property, gross receipts, gasoline, tobacco, motor vehicle, corporate income, and individual income taxes, as well as analyses of local government tax capacity, fiscal equity, and recent changes in state and local tax authority.

An Economic Opportunity Concept For The Northside Of The City Of Kalamazoo, Timothy J. Bartik, George A. Erickcek

Reports

No abstract provided.

Central Bank Of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin, December 1992, Central Bank Of Nigeria

CBN Statistical Bulletin

This volume data on various aspects of Nigeria's economy, including debt and banking sub-sector, central banking, financial markets, non-bank financial institutions, system clearinghouse activities, merchant and commercial banking, and public finance statistics for the year 1999. The data on financial institutions is based on the consolidation of commercial and merchant banks' first and second schedule statutory returns, computation of liquidity ratio, cash reserve ratio, loan/deposit ratio, proportion of loans to rural borrowers and small-scale enterprises, aggregate and sectoral distribution of credits, and the structure of licensed banks loans and advances. The data on financial markets is based on the consolidation …

Intergovernmental Competition, Voice And Exit Options And The Design Of Fiscal Structure, Michael L. Marlow

Economics

Taxpayers may reveal their assessment of policy through exercise of available voice and exit options within the fiscal constitution. The voice option is utilized when taxpayers remain within political boundaries and attempt to communicate their assessments regarding the institutionalstatus quo to policymakers. Exercise of the exit option occurs when taxpayers signal discontent with thestatus quo by purchasing from another government supplier. This paper discusses and contrasts theconventional andconstitutional economics views toward fiscal design and argues that a major difference exists regarding the issue of who should be awarded primary responsibility in the policy process: taxpayers or policymakers? Because voice and …