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Hometown, Usa: A Community Digest About Searcy, Arkansas, 2000, Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Monographs

No abstract provided.

2000 American Incentive System Almanac, Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Monographs

No abstract provided.

High Octane: A Primer On The Economics Of The Energy Crisis, 2000, Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Monographs

No abstract provided.

New York Is Not Arkansas, Seth H. Giertz

Department of Economics: Faculty Publications

When she declared her candidacy for the U. S. Senate from New York, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, as expected, promised to fight for an ever larger federal government—in part by expanding programs targeting children and the poor and opposing Republican tax cuts. But, Mrs. Clinton also drew attention to another issue when she declared: “It is just wrong that today New York sends $15 billion more in taxes each year to Washington than New York gets back.” Mrs. Clinton must believe that the net return of federal tax dollars to New Yorkers is unrelated to the size of the …

Part 1: The State Of Public Opinion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) Would you like to see the 14 cities and counties of Hampton Roads merge into a single jurisdiction? Surprisingly, 50.5 percent of 1,169 people polled recently believe that such a merger should occur. For cities or counties where at least 20 individuals responded to this question, the percentage of those desiring a merger ranged from lows of 41.7 in Suffolk and 42.4 in James City County to highs of 54.8 percent in Gloucester County and 55.8 percent in Norfolk. The region's largest city, Virginia Beach, split evenly on this issue, with 153 respondents preferring a merger and 153 …

Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2000, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2000 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University.

Part 2: The State Of Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) Few things are more important to adults in Hampton Roads than the quality of their K-12 schools. These schools, and the students within their classrooms, represent the fondest hopes of this generation for a prosperous future. Many citizens and parents are willing to expend countless hours helping to maintain the quality of their schools and, to the extent they are able, make them even better. Pity the political leader who comes to be viewed as "anti-education." From the latest related statewide initiatives to more localized concerns, K-12 schools are always a focal point of the news in Hampton …

Part 3: The State Of The Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) Many factors come into play when predicting the future of the Hampton Roads economy. Defense spending, non-defense-sector growth and a commitment to collaboration among private and public high-tech industries are three very large variables that contribute to the region's pulse and prospects for long-term health. All of these factors, as we will see here, are interconnected. Per capita income, often used to measure a region's economic well-being, should continue to exhibit "baseline improvement" in Hampton Roads, but if the standard of living is to rise above average, some changes would need to be made to the region's economic …

Part 5: The State Of Tourism, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) If Virginia is for lovers, then Hampton Roads is for lovers of vacations. From the historic streets of Colonial Williamsburg to the surf and sand of modern-day Virginia Beach, this region offers visitors a wide variety of enticing attractions.

Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) From the sprawling Naval Station Norfolk, home port of the Atlantic Fleet, to Fort Eustis, the Peninsula's largest military installation, Hampton Roads has long been known for it's sizable population of Department of Defense personnel and diversity of military bases. In all, more than 100,000 active-duty personnel are stationed in Hampton Roads, approximately 80 percent of whom serve in the U.S. Navy. While Norfolk is no longer considered soley a "Navy town," it continues to be home to the largest naval base in the world.

Part 6: The State Of Government, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) With- count them- nearly 100 governmental units in the cities and counties that comprise Hampton Roads, are our citizens being served efficiently and responsibly?

Part 8: The State Of Transportation, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) What road do we take- literally and figuratively- to help solve our traffic congestion woes?

Part 9: The State Of The Workforce, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First paragraph) Is the workforce as good (or as bad) as they say?

Part 7: The State Of Technology, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

(First Paragraph) What will it take for us to compete in the high tech arena?

Part 10: The State Of Health, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

As a region, Hampton Roads has worked hard to increase the number and quality of its medical facilities. The merger of Sentara and Tidewater Health Care sealed Sentara's position as the region's largest health care provider and forced it to rise to the challenge of offering excellent, efficient medical care. It has proven itself by attaining a ranking of 6th among all of the health networks in the nation, its third consecutive year in the top 10. Only two other health care systems have been named to the top 10 list for this many years. In addition, Sentara Norfolk General …

Nafta Transportation: The Impacts Of Southern Border Trucking On The Texas Highway System, Barry L. Sullivan, Dennis L. Soden, Janet S. Conary

IPED Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Public Environmental Information In The Texas-Mexico Border: Analysis, Issues And Directions For The Future, Dennis L. Soden, Janet S. Conary

IPED Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

El Paso Community Legislative Agenda: Community Questionnaire Results, Christine Thurlow Brenner

IPED Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Method, Anwar Shaikh Phd

Archives of Anwar Shaikh

This collection includes:

• Hicks, J. (1974, May). Capital controversies: Ancient and modern. The American Economic Review, 64(2), 307–317.

• Blanchard, O. (2000). Macroeconomics (2nd ed., Chapter 2: A tour of the book). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• Archibald, G. C., Simon, H. A., & Samuelson, P. A. (1963, May). Discussion on methodology. The American Economic Review, 53(2), 327–339.

• Samuelson, P. A. (1964, September). Theory and realism: A reply. The American Economic Review, 54(4), 769–778.

• Tisdell, C. A. (n.d.). Rational behaviour as a basis for economic theories. In S. I. Benn & G. W. Mortimore (Eds.), Rationality and …

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Kenyan Women And The Harambee: Community Development Or Unpaid Work?, Anne Gathuo

Trotter Review

Since gaining independence from Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has encouraged self-help activity, known as "harambee" which is aimed at supplementing government efforts in the provision of social services. The term harambee conjures positive images of community spirit and people pooling together for a common cause. Indeed, the term is synonymous to community development. The United Nations Report on Community Development and Economic Development defines community development as the process by which the efforts of the people themselves are combined with those of government authorities to improve the economic, social and cultural conditions of communities, to integrate these communities …

Responding To Poverty Through Community Development: The Role Of Women In South Africa, Junette Davids

Trotter Review

The World Bank reported that during the past three decades the developing world has made enormous economic progress. This is illustrated in the rising trend for incomes and consumption: between 1965 and 1985 consumption per capita in the developing world went up by almost 70%. Midgley, also reported that developing countries have recorded high rates of economic growth, achieved high degrees of industrialization and made significant social progress. Given this scenario one would assume that poverty has also decreased markedly. However, even though some developing countries have recorded high rates of economic growth, achieved high degrees of industrialization, and made …

The Meaning Of Black Entrepreneurship In Constructing Community, Stacey Sutton

Trotter Review

The small business sector in the United States has traditionally been viewed as a strong source of economic growth and prosperity, as entrepreneurship epitomizes the quintessential American fantasy of rugged individualism. Given the myths about larger-than-life entrepreneurial heroes, business development has historically been touted as a viable trajectory toward economic and social mobility for immigrant groups and marginalized people. Stories about "great" American businessmen such as John D. Rockefeller, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs among others, often highlight rags-to-riches myths about innumerable possibilities within American capitalism given diligence, fierce competition, and an uncompromising work ethic. The work values of small business …

An Interview With Brooke Stephens, Nina Lanegra

Trotter Review

Desperate women losing a daily battle against the stranglehold and cycle of poverty: this is what comes to mind when I think of Women and Economic Development. It's an international picture, Third World countries struggling with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. I was challenged to think of any linkage between Women and Economic Development on both an international and domestic level. My search led me to this interview with Brooke Stephens, author and Wall Street veteran of 15 years who has been a senior investment consultant. Stockbroker, and a Registered Investment Advisor. Ms. Stephens comments on financial …

The Effects Of Financial Liberalization On Monetary Policy : The Malaysian Experience, Valliammai R. M. Raghavan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Along with the scope of financial liberalization, various aspects of reform processes emerged and they include financial sector reform, deregulation, re-regulation and financial innovation. These reforms have changed the types of monetary instruments and targets used and consequently changed the mechanism of monetary transmission. Moreover, in the light of financial liberalization, the relationship between income and money has become increasingly unstable. All this posed a major challenge in the formulation and implementation of monetary policy because the basic framework within which monetary policy operates has changed. This research attempts to investigate the role of financial variables (monetary aggregates, credit aggregates …

Banking Crisis In Malaysia : Causes, Recovery Measures Taken And Their Effectiveness, See Yan Chan

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research project discusses the causes, recovery measures taken and the effectiveness of the measures to the Malaysian banking crisis in mid 1997. There are combination of factors that contributed to the crisis. Among the factors are excessive credit growth, over-exposure of lending to broad property sector and stock market, weaknesses in the banking system and external shock-currency attack. In addition, tight monetary policy which was designed to rescue the currency attack further aggravated the banking problem. Later in September 1998, Government further response by reverting the above tight monetary policy and gradually easing the monetary policy. Besides that, four …

Foreign Development Programmes In Malaysia And Uganda, 1960-1999, Kiggundu Amin Tamale

Student Works (2000-2009)

As the title suggests, this research study focuses on the application of one of the components of official development aid, development finance, towards the construction and development of roads in Malaysia and Uganda in the period 1960 - 1999. When development studies emerged in the 1950s and 1960s its main attachment was that development in the Third World (especially in the newly independent developing countries) should be sponsored as an industry based process of structural transformation aided by inflows of resources from developed countries (Corbridge, 1993 : 98). Until now, this belief has largely retrained unchanged although it has been …

A Comparative Analysis Of Two Independent Power Plants Under Different Ownership, Rangash Natarajan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Many governments have turned to private investors, especially Independent Power Producers (IPPs), to provide some or all of the nation's power requirements. The main reasons for this are: a) to eliminate the financial burden of the government, b) to promote competition in the generation sector to improve operating efficiency and reduce generating cost, and c) to transfer power generation technology, especially in the developing nations, at a rapid pace. In line with world trends, the Malaysian government, in 1993, deregulated its power generation sector. This was done in order to overcome the shortage of installed capacity due to an increase …

Brand Awareness, Usage & Purchase Patterns Of Hair Shampoo : A Consumer Behavior Perspective, Siew Fong Tong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The hair shampoo industry in Malaysia is becoming highly competitive with more products of local and imported brands. The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of the behavior of consumers with regards to hair shampoo. The specific objectives of this study are to examine the unaided brand awareness of hair shampoo; the usage and purchase patterns of hair shampoo; the evaluative criteria used in product performance evaluation and if differences exist among the different ethnic groups; to investigate factors and their relative importance that influence consumers' choice of hair shampoo as well as to examine if …

An Empirical Study On The Relationship Between Net Growth Of New Private Limited Company And Economic Factors, May Ling Ng

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the growth of private limited companies and economic factors such as interest rate, the rate of inflation, the cooperative income tax rate, the GDP growth rate and the unemployment rate during the last business cycle (1986 - 1996). The results show that the net growth rate of new private limited companies is correlated positively with the CDP growth rate. However, it has a negative, albeit weak, correlation with the interest rate. Economic factors such as the company income tax rate and the inflation rate do not exhibit any significant relationship with the …

Corporate Performance And Ownership Structure : A Comparative Analysis Between Bumiputera And Non-Bumiputera Controlled Companies, Nor Aizurawati Aminudin

Student Works (2000-2009)

New Economic Policy (NEP) 1970-1990, in general had changed the outlook of Malaysian  economy. Resulted from the policy, Bumiputera companies have been awaken to compete more aggressively with the Non-bumiputera companies in exploiting the country's wealth. This paper attempts to see the performance of bumiputera companies as compared to the non-bumiputera companies after the NEP era. The objective is to analyze whether ownership structure has influence over the performance of Malaysian public listed companies. Ownership structure is viewed from two perspectives, ethnic ownership and concentration of ownership. Performance of companies is mainly viewed from the aspect of accounting profit performance, …