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Exchange Rate Stability And Its Implications For Economic Development Of The Less Developed Countries, Chileshe Hilda Wabo Gowon

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The question that Less Developed Countries have faced since the advent of floating exchange rates among the Industrial Countries is whether they should also adopt a floating exchange rate system. The Less Developed Countries have opted for a pegged exchange rate system, since their economic characteristics and institutional structure indicate that floating for the Less Developed Countries would result in volatile or unstable exchange rates. Since Less Developed Countries peg t heir exchange rates in the presence of flexible rates among industrial countries, the Less Developed Countries pegged exchange rates move in accordance to the exchange rates to which they …

External Borrowing And Economic Development: The Case Of Jordan, Riad Almomani

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study examines Jordan's development policy and analyzes the role of Jordan's external public borrowing in economic development during the period 1967-1983. Mainly, Jordan's rapidly increasing external indebtedness is related to its development strategy which is based on the concept of unbalanced growth. This strategy has emphasized' the concentration of development resources (including external loans) in certain areas (e.g. Amman and Zarka) and certain economic sectors (e.g. industry and service) which are assumed to be growth propelling. The agricultural sector has been seriously ignored in Jordan's development process.

Jordan's growth has been quite impressive, but the problems of poverty and …

Industrial Resources: Pike County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pike County

"Resources for Economic Development: Pike County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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: Union County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Union County

"Resources for Economic Development: Union County, Kentucky" prepared by Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Morganfield Industrial Committee and the Sturgis Area Economic Development Board and the City of Uniontown, 1985. 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

Scott County

"Resources for Economic Development: Georgetown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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 - Williamsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"Resources For Economic Development: Williamsburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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

Whitley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Corbin, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Greater Corbin Chamber of Commerce and the Corbin Industrial Commission, 1985. 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: Washington County - Springfield, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Washington County

"Resources for Economic Development: Springfield, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Springfield/ Washington County Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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: Ohio County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Ohio County

"Resources for Economic Development: Ohio, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Ohio County Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio County Industrial Foundation, Inc., 1985. 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: Nicholas County - Carlisle, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nicholas County

"Resources for Economic Development: Carlisle, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Carlisle-Nicholas Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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: Webster County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Webster County

"Resources for Economic Development: Webster County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Providence Business and Professional Association and the City of Sebree and the City of Clay, 1985. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Perry County - Hazard, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Perry County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hazard, Kentucky" prepared by the the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Hazard/Perry County Industrial Development Corporation and the Hazard/Perry Count Chamber of Commerce, 1985. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hopkins County - Madisonville And Earlington, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hopkins County

"Resources for Economic Development: Madisonville and Earlington, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Greater Madisonville Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Earlington, 1985. 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: Lewis County - Vanceburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lewis County

"Resources for Economic Development: Vanceburg, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Vanceburg-Lewis County Industrial Authority, 1985. 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: Lawrence County - Louisa, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lawrence County

"Resources for Economic Development: Louisa, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Greater Louisa Industrial Foundation, 1985. 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: Warren County - Bowling Green, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Warren County

"Resources for Economic Development: Bowling Green, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Bowling Green-Warren County Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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: Mclean County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

McLean County

"Resources for Economic Development: McLean County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Livermore- Island Chamber of Commerce, the City of Calhoun, the City of Island, the City of Livermore, and the City of Sacramento, 1985. 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: Mccracken County - Paducah, Kentucky Library Research Collections

McCracken County

"Resources for Economic Development: Paducah, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce and the Purchase Area Development District, 1985. 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: Shelby County - Shelbyville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Shelby County

"Resources for Economic Development: Shelbyville, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, 1985. 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: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Muhlenberg County

"Resources for Economic Development: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with Muhlenberg County Office of Industrial Development and the City of Greenville and the City of Central City and the City of Drakesboro, 1985. 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: Logan County, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Logan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Logan County, Kentucky" prpeared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Russellville-Logan County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Adairville. the City of Auburn, and the City of Lewisburg, 1985. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Lincoln County - Stanford, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lincoln County

"Resources for economic Development: Stanford, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development , Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and the Stanford/ Lincoln Industrial Development Authority and the Lincoln County Development Cooperation, 1985. 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