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Interest Rate Variability And Manufacturing Industry Cash Flow: An Empirical Analysis, Suzette M. Lebrasseur-Serwin, Abdur Chowdhury
Interest Rate Variability And Manufacturing Industry Cash Flow: An Empirical Analysis, Suzette M. Lebrasseur-Serwin, Abdur Chowdhury
Economics Faculty Research and Publications
To examine the impact of floating rate loans and interest rate volatility on aggregate cash flow, quarterly data covering the period 1974 to 1990 for 14 two-digit Standard Industrial Classification manufacturing industries were analyzed. The results indicate that changes in the short-term interest rate and-or interest rate volatility have a significantly negative impact on the cash flow of a total of 11 of the 14 firms considered. Although the inverse relationship between corporate cash flow and interest rate is worth mentioning, the heterogeneity of this relationship across industries, however, is more interesting. The magnitude of the decline in cash flow …
Buzzards Bay Aquarium New Bedford, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Buzzards Bay Aquarium New Bedford, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Center for Economic Development Technical Reports
This report was done in six parts: a history and background analysis of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and market research was carried out to understand local tourism efforts and visitors profiles. Then a study of existing aquariums throughout the country was taken to establish type, size, location and demographics, and analysis of the three possible aquarium sites in New Bedford in terms of size, location, access, parking and complementary facilities. Fifth, to enable New Bedford to remain in keeping with the existing marine industrial zoning on its waterfront the team investigated research and development possibilities for the aquarium and determine how …
Reuse Of Six Industrial Mills In Easthampton, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Reuse Of Six Industrial Mills In Easthampton, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Center for Economic Development Technical Reports
The purpose of this report was to determine the suitability for the reuse of six turn-of-the-century industrial mills in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The mills, clustered in the center of town, are an important historic and architectural resource, providing a visual link with Easthampton’s industrial heritage.