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What Makes Asset Securitization "Inefficient"?, Kenji Yamazaki

ExpressO

Despite the damage caused by the recent Enron scandal , the asset securitization market has been vibrant and has become a popular financing alternative . A number of academics emphasize its merits and suggest that it is a more favorable way of financing, and Congress’s proposal to make sales of asset in securitization immune from characterization as secured transactions under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001 (the “Reform Act”) almost materialized when the Enron scandal hit the scene. Conversely, there have been accusations that securitization is not a legitimate way of financing because, for example, it fosters fraudulent transactions.

Why …

Spartan Daily, May 3, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 61

Dalman, Curly Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Geoffrey Reynolds

General Holland History

No abstract provided.

Mapalester:Powerful, East-To-Use Gis Software Under Development, Brent Hecht

Geography Honors Projects

Many non-profits and K-12 schools would benefit from a GIS, but cannot afford expensvie GIS software. I have worked on developing a new GIS software package aimed at these and other organizations and individuals with small budgets. The software is particularly focused on ease of use and centralization, especially with regard to spaital analysis operations and date retrieval/organization. In the paper, I discuss my progress on the software, as well as the major problems I have encountered in developing it.

Spartan Daily, May 2, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 60

Mtv: Sounds Of A Generation, Amanda Evens

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for the BSU Honors Program.

Columbia Chronicle (05/02/2005 - Supplement), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

A special edition of the student newspaper from May 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle Fiction Supplement. This issue is 12 pages.

Columbia Chronicle (05/02/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from May 2, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 36 pages and is listed as Volume 39, Number 26. Cover story: "Photo folly" Editor-in-Chief: Andrew Greiner

The Birth Of A Leader: Personal And Organizational Leadership, Jennifer Peterson

Theses and Graduate Projects

While some individuals believe people are born with leadership skills, others think leadership can be taught. By using Janet Hagberg's Stages of Power along with Margaret Wheatley's Chaos Theory, this paper explores a case study of an executive leader, Magdalena Romero*, and her personal and professional past and current situation as they pertain to leadership. The case study describes how Romero moved from powerlessness (Hagberg's Stage One) to where she is today.

The data will show how Romero's life changed and developed through education. Magdalena Romero tells how she had a good life. Traveling, working in many different professions and …

Our Public Health History In Florida: Interview With Charles S. Mahan

Florida Public Health Review

No abstract provided.

Supportive And Challenging Social Factors In A Decision To Be Sexually Abstinent, Evan Alvord

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Several studies have examined the intrinsic factors, including fear of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, which motivate adolescents to choose sexual abstinence. Currently, little research has been dedicated solely to the extrinsic/social factors, which may also be influential in the decision to abstain from pre-marital sex. Four social factors were presumed to be especially influential, supporting a decision to be sexually abstinent and four social factors were presumed to be significant, challenging the choice to adopt a sexually-abstinent-untilmarriage life style. The proposed supportive social factors include: (a) Parental influence, (b) Peer influence, ( c) Religious affiliation/membership, ( d) Personal relationship …

The Geography Of Organic Farming In Minnesota And Wisconsin, Andrew C. Riely

Geography Honors Projects

In this study, I examine the agricultural geography of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the history of organic farming. I discuss economic and social factors in the spatial distribution of organic farming. Through field work, mapping, statistical analysis, and farmer surveys, I determined that organic farms cluster in southwestern Wisconsin and central Minnesota. Southwestern Wisconsin's hills limit row cropping, making the land available for organics (especially dairy operations.) The local CROPP cooperative is also a stron support. Finally, most organic farmers farm conventionally before switching to organic. Since they tend not to move, the change rarely affects location.

Geographic Factors As Determinants Of Foreign Direct Investment In Eastern Europe's Transitioning Economies, Jovana Trkulja

Geography Honors Projects

The removal of the "Iron Curtain" epitomized the shed of Eastem Europe's central planning and the region's adoption of the Westem market system. To establish a comparative advantage in today's markets, the transitioning nations need financial assistance through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). While most research focuses on economic and political factors as determinants of FDI this paper additionally examines the regions geography. Results indicate that urban concentration, road networks and proximity to surrounding markets significantly attract foreign investors. The implications of capital inflows are geographically altering as the urban and rural landscapes are modified to reflect the new market system.

Agricultural Subsidies And The Doha Round: A Historic Breakthrough?, Samuel T. Ledermann

Geography Honors Projects

The international community witnessed a self-proclaimed 'historical breakthrough'at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in late Summer 2004 as a framework was created to eliminate all export subsidies and reduce domestic subsidies and tariffs respectively. While many hailed this step as a major victory for developing nations, others have been cautious on the 'success'of this agreement. This honor thesis evaluates the short- and long-term effects of this framework agreement on the agricultural sectors of the US, South Africa and Mali. The paper first undertakes a historical analysis of what led to this 'victory'for developing nations at the WTO. The paper then …

“The Path To Independence: A Comparative Analysis Of The Development Of Independent Media In The Early United States And The Contemporary Republic Of Georgia.”, Liza Ortego

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

05-2005 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for May 2005.

Lacuny Cataloging Roundtable Meeting Minutes, May 2005, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Stormwater Utility Fees: Considerations & Options For Interlocal Stormwater Working Group (Iswg), New England Environmental Finance Center

Water

Stormwater utilities are a concept whose time seems to have arrived. Established by relatively few communities in the 1970s as a method of funding flood control measures, stormwater utilities now exist in over 400 municipalities and counties throughout the United States. During the next 10 years, their numbers are expected to swell dramatically – by one estimate to over 2,000 by the year 2014.

The reasons for this growth are multifold. Federal stormwater regulations passed in the 1980s (Phase I of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program, or NPDES), motivated many larger communities to seek alternative funding sources and …

Institutions And Inclusion In Saving Policy, Michael S. Barr, Michael Sherraden

Law & Economics Working Papers Archive: 2003-2009

No abstract provided.

Credit Where It Counts: Maintaining A Strong Community Reinvestment Act, Michael S. Barr

Law & Economics Working Papers Archive: 2003-2009

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has helped to revitalize low- and moderate-income communities and provided expanded opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. Recent regulatory steps aimed at alleviating burdens on banks and thrifts are unwarranted, and may diminish small business lending as well as community development investments and services. This policy brief explains the rationale for CRA, demonstrates its effectiveness, and argues that the recent regulatory proposals should be withdrawn or significantly modified.

Modes Of Credit Market Regulation, Michael S. Barr

Law & Economics Working Papers Archive: 2003-2009

No abstract provided.

Some Results On The Multivariate Truncated Normal Distribution, William C. Horrace

Economics - All Scholarship

This note formalizes some analytical results on the n-dimensional multivariate truncated normal distribution where truncation is one-sided and at an arbitrary point. Results on linear transformations, marginal and conditional distributions, and independence are provided. Also, results on log-concavity, A-unimodality and the MTP_2 property are derived.

Nursing News: May 2005, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Nurses Week 2005

Honoring Nurses! Many roles, one profession!

UNDERSTANDING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

Catering to You

May 2005: A Pascal Primer, Dacus Library

Dacus Focus

No abstract provided.

Primetimes Newsletter, Spring 2005, Office Of Lifespan Studies

PrimeTimes Newsletter

PrimeTimes is the newsletter of the Office of Lifespan Studies in the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Analysis Of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder And Its Effects On Child Development, Carmen K. Rossum

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of the independent study of pediatric Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is to aid in the treatment of young individuals suffering from these disturbing behavioral disorders. Although AD/HD in the past was not credited as a true behavioral disorder, researchers have continued to learn more about this illness and how it is affecting our adolescents. Studies have also shown that adults diagnosed with AD/HD most likely suffered from similar symptoms as a child. AD/HD is not learning disability and with dedication from the patient and those involved in his life, he can lead an extremely successful academic as well as …

One-Stop: Serials Management With Tdnet, Peggy S. Cooper, Dan Lester

Library Faculty Publications and Presentations

The times, they are a-changin'! Serials control continues to be both challenging and complex. Librarians and their patrons can access thousands of journals in a variety of formats and from a variety of starting points. The challenge for Albertsons Library at Boise State University was to meet the needs of the patrons who want only one starting point to access the full-text articles they need. This article describes the process of finding a commercial solution to the problem of one-stop serials management and access.

Presence And Image Quality: The Case Of High-Definition Television, Cheryl C. Bracken

Communication Faculty Publications

Previous research has demonstrated that form variables can increase television viewers' sense of presence. The current broadcasting of high-definition television (HDTV) programming makes testing this relation between form and presence possible in a new context, image quality. In this experiment, television viewers watched either HDTV or standard-definition television images and then rated their viewing experience on a pencil-and-paper questionnaire. The results demonstrate that HDTV provided viewers with a greater sense of presence than the current standard, thus providing empirical evidence for the claim that improved image quality will lead to television viewers' experiencing presence. Additionally, the results suggest that with …

New Expression: May 2005 (Volume 28, Issue 9), Columbia College Chicago

New Expression

May 2005, Volume 28, Issue 9, edition of New Expression, a news publication researched, contributed, written, and edited by Chicago high school journalists

Editor's Introduction, David Tranfield

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.