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Most Convex Functions Are Smooth, Roger Howe

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

Core Size, Pricing, And Cost Structure, William K. Edwards

Economics Theses & Dissertations

This thesis presents a proof of an inverse limit theorem of the core of an economy. The implication of the theorem is that a larger core can be obtained by the formation of coalitions. A large core contains multiple Pareto optimal allocations from which society may select in order to maximize its welfare. Furthermore, this paper places an emphasis on pricing schemes that guarantee a core allocation under increasing returns to scale. Two pricing models are introduced that guarantee a non-empty core under increasing returns to scale.

Economic Evaluation Of Mechanizing Land Preparation, Raouf Fareed Khouzam

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Egypt's Import And Export Demand Functions: An Econometric Model, Hussein A Kamel Fahmy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Stochastic Games, Oligopoly Theory And Competitive Resource Allocation, Martin Shubik, Matthew J. Sobel

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

We define discrete time sequential games which are multiperson Markov decision processes. The extant theory is sketched and compared with our assessment of research needs in dynamic models of oligopoly and other competitive resource allocation problems. A special class of economic survival games is noted.

Regional Analysis Of The Industrial Structure Of The Bear River District: An Employment Approach, Jaime B. Agbayani

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

With the profound interest in regional planning by local administrative units to establish a more definitive criteria for policy implementation and framework for decision analysis, this study seeks to formulate a simplistic methodological approach in the construction of a fundamental tool for socioeconomic research. By utilizing the Bear River District as a case study, we have focused on the generation of basic informational requirements for manpower planning in analyzing the size, structure and distribution of the population and labor force; changes in the employment capacity of the region; sector interdependence; and historical economic base.

Based on the results of the …

An Assessment Of The Apparel Industry In The State Of Utah And Needed Training In Vocational Clothing In Utah High Schools, Ann Sessions

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to make an assessment of the industry and needed qualifications of sewing machine operators in the apparel industry in the State of Utah. Feedback received may serve as guidelines in curriculum development for vocational clothing classes. Information was gathered by means of a questionnaire administered to plant or personnel managers. The questionnaire was hand carried or mailed to fifty-six plants across the state. Ninety-eight percent of the plants responded and were used in the statistics.

The questionnaire ellicited information on the following items:

1. The following points about Utah's apparel industry:

a. Availability of …

Input Substitution In The Coal-Fired Electric Power Industry, Mohammad Fatoorehchie

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A gradual increase in the price of oil, a decline in the supply of gas, and a lag in nuclear construction leaves coal (a potential major resource for the future energy needs) as a fuel in ample supply. The major portion of the United States' electricity is generated by steam-driven generators where steam is produced by fossil fuel-fired boilers. In 1978, 47 percent of the total electricity generation was fueled by coal, up from 43 percent in 1975. Use of coal in generation of electricity has spawned numerous research projects concerning the economics of the coal-fired electric power industry.

The …

Estimates And Projections Of The Populat_May 1979, Lynn Wombold

BBER Publications

This report presents population estimates for 1975 and projections through 2000 for New Mexico and each county using a cohort-component demographic model that incorporates fertility, mortality, and migration assumptions. Multiple projection scenarios are provided to assist planners and policymakers in evaluating future population growth and regional demographic change.

The Economics Of Fertility In Utah, Carl E. Enomoto

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purposes of this thesis are to determine the economic forces influencing birth rates in Utah and to compare their influences with those found in similar studies for the United States. To do this, an economic model describing fertility behavior was used. Data for the model was collected primarily from Census Bureau reports for the year 1970.

The Problems Of Generating Sufficient Revenue In A Rapidly Growing Small Community, Jeffery L. Memmott

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of rapid growth on the various revenue and expenditure categories at the local level. A model is presented to project local revenues and expenditures based upon projected per capita income, population, and average daily attendance. The model is based upon previous models from a review of the literature with modification and additions by the author. Revenues and expenditures are estimated simultaneously reflecting the budgetary process at the local level.

Coefficients in the model are estimated using sample data from Duchesne and Uintah counties. These coefficients are then used to project …

Economic Implications Of Phenologically Timed Irrigation In Corn Production, Dawuda Tsalhatu Gowon

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Corn production data was fitted into a Translog production function. Analysis of the resultant equation was based on what impact irrigation keyed to the crop's phenology would have on yield. A crop product cost function was developed to determine if there is profit (loss) in adapting water application to corn by phenological time period. Reasons for not adapting phenology as a key variable in irrigation include institutional constraints. Without modifying these institutional constrains, adopting the proposed technology may prove prohibitive.

New Mexico Labor Market Review 04-27-1979, New Mexico Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

The New Mexico Labor Market Review is a monthly publication presenting statistical data and analysis on labor market conditions throughout New Mexico. Issues examine statewide and regional trends in employment, unemployment, labor force estimates, industry activity, wages, occupational demand, and related economic conditions, often accompanied by feature articles on topics affecting the state’s economy. This issue covers March 1979.

April 1, 1979 Prospective Plantings, Arthur B. Sogn

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

Manufacturing Plant Location And Expansion Decisions, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Commentator (1972- 2016)

No abstract provided.

Economic Impact Of Proposed Liquid Waste Disposal Regulations, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

The file examines the economic consequences of proposed revisions to New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division regulations governing minimum lot sizes and variances for individual liquid waste disposal systems. Prepared by the University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research for the Environmental Improvement Division, the study evaluates how changes in lot size requirements would affect land use, development costs, and variance approvals across the state.

The Short-Run Macroeconomics Of Floating Exchange Rates: An Exposition, James Tobin, Jorge B. De Macedo

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

A Strategic Market Game With Price And Quantity Strategies, Pradeep Dubey, Martin Shubik

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

On The Non-Existence Of Multiplicative Equilibrium Bidding Strategies, Richard Engelbrecht-Wiggans, Robert J. Weber

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

Extensive use has been made of multiplicative bidding strategies in the literature relating to auctions of mineral leases. It is shown that, generally, multiplicative strategies are not in equilibrium. It is also established that an equilibrium bidding strategy is not a function merely of a sufficient statistic for the true value, or of any other of a class of related statistics, if an individual bidder observes more than one piece of information. The general insufficiency of a single simple statistic is briefly discussed and a special class of models is identified in which a single statistic is indeed strategically sufficient.

New Mexico Labor Market Review 03-30-1979, New Mexico Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

The New Mexico Labor Market Review is a monthly publication presenting statistical data and analysis on labor market conditions throughout New Mexico. Issues examine statewide and regional trends in employment, unemployment, labor force estimates, industry activity, wages, occupational demand, and related economic conditions, often accompanied by feature articles on topics affecting the state’s economy. This issue covers February 1979.

Policy, Hyman P. Minsky Ph.D.

Hyman P. Minsky Archive

Chapter 15: “Policy”, Excerpt dated March 8, 1979, original Ch. XV with comments.

The Financial Instability Hypothesis: Capitalist Processes And The Behavior Of The Economy, Hyman P. Minsky Ph.D.

Hyman P. Minsky Archive

Paper prepared for Colloquium on Financial Crises and the Lender of Last Resort, Bad Homburg, Germany, May 21, 22, 23, 1979.

Confederazione Generale Dell’Industria Italiana. The Financial Instability Hypothesis: Capitalist Processes and the Behavior of the Economy. Rome, Italy: Confederazione Generale Dell’Industria Italiana, Centro Studi, Roma. No. 8, March 1979.

Price-Quantity Strategic Market Games, Pradeep Dubey

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

Full Information Estimates Of A Nonlinear Macroeconometric Model, Ray C. Fair, William R. Parke

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

New Mexico Annual Planning Report, Fiscal Year 1980, New Mexico Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

This report presents demographic, labor force, employment, unemployment, occupational, and economic planning data for New Mexico and the Albuquerque metropolitan area for Fiscal Year 1980. Prepared by the New Mexico Department of Human Services, Employment Services Division, it identifies workforce trends, population changes, employment opportunities, and the service needs of disadvantaged and underemployed populations.

An Even More Elementary ‘Calculus’ Proof Of The Brouwer Fixed Point Theorem, Yakar Kannai

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

No abstract provided.

New Mexico Labor Market Review 02-28-1979, New Mexico Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

The New Mexico Labor Market Review is a monthly publication presenting statistical data and analysis on labor market conditions throughout New Mexico. Issues examine statewide and regional trends in employment, unemployment, labor force estimates, industry activity, wages, occupational demand, and related economic conditions, often accompanied by feature articles on topics affecting the state’s economy. This issue covers January 1979.

The Instability And Resiliance Of American Banking (1946-1978), Hyman P. Minsky Ph.D.

Hyman P. Minsky Archive

A talk prepared for a Conference at the Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Sponsored by Sviluppo degli Studi di Banco e Borsa.

Attached is the Italian translation of the talk.

Demand, Supply And Spatial Distribution Of Second Homes In The Northeast, Robert Sim, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.

Cooperative Game Solutions: Australian, Indian And U.S. Opinions, Martin Shubik

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

As part of several lectures the audience in Australia, India and the U.S. were asked how the gain from an agreed upon cooperation should be divided among three individuals. The responses are considered in the context of various cooperative solutions which have been suggested in the theory of games. More questions are raised than answered.