Assessing The Economic Costs Of Water Pollution In The Yangtze River, China,
2015
ShangHai Ocean University
Assessing The Economic Costs Of Water Pollution In The Yangtze River, China, Xiaoli Zhang
Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics
Water pollution of the Yangtze River basin is very serious. Studies have shown that from the upper to the lower river, the water volume decreases and development and pollution increase, especially in trans-boundary areas. The Yangtze Estuary is located at the intersection of Jiangsu Province and Shanghai where the waters flow directly into the East China Sea. The estuary provides drinking water to many people and serves multiple other functions, including agricultural irrigation, tourism, and aquaculture. It plays a pivotal role in the local social and economic development and in people’s general wellbeing. Directly or indirectly, the pollution of the …
Hdi In Transition Countries: A Panel Data Analysis,
2015
Bryant University
Hdi In Transition Countries: A Panel Data Analysis, Narine Hagopian
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the factors that have the ability to affect development in transition countries. The study incorporates the human development index to examine the influence of outside variables to human development within transition countries. The study looks at a variety of contributing factors such as the Gini coefficient, federal direct investment levels, world governance contributors, health expenditure per capita, personal remittance levels among a few other contributors. Focusing on transition countries, which evolved after the breakup of the Soviet Union, this study aims to understand human development in twelve of the fourteen former Soviet Republics. Using data from the …
Evaluation Of Company Performance Post Acquisition Or Merger In The United States,
2015
Bryant University
Evaluation Of Company Performance Post Acquisition Or Merger In The United States, Harry Waterton
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper answers the question surrounding whether or not company performance for the acquiring company improves or worsens post-merger or acquisition. This will be calculated using two separate but related financial performance tools, return on equity and return on assets. The investigation will span over a 5 year period starting the year of 2010 and end at the closing of the fourth quarter of 2014, and will contain all mergers and acquisitions between $300 million and $2 billion that took place across all sectors in America. The results conclude that acquisitions do not financially benefit the acquirer in the short …
Inequality, Poverty And Economic Growth In Different Income Classifications,
2015
Bryant University
Inequality, Poverty And Economic Growth In Different Income Classifications, Alexandra Zhang
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper defines the relationship between inequality and economic development, analyzes the impact of economic growth on income inequality and poverty rate. The study uses different indicators and panel data over 10 years and across 46 countries worldwide. As the Kuznets Curve suggested, a country’s inequality level and economic development share a non-linear relationship. The author applies this concept to 3 different models and found different results between low and middle-income countries and high-income countries. In result, this study confirms the Kuznets law as the author finds an unequal income distribution in low and middle-income countries.
The Role Of Fdi, Oda, Remittances, And Institutions On Economic Development In Developing Countries,
2015
Bryant University
The Role Of Fdi, Oda, Remittances, And Institutions On Economic Development In Developing Countries, William Manak
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper seeks to evaluate the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI), official development assistance (ODA), and migrant remittances to economic growth in developing countries, while also taking into account the qualities of the institutions of the countries. This study uses the linear system Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) method as developed by Blundell and Bond (1998). Current research has been focused on adding institutions to growth models to understand how institutional quality can help improve outcomes in developing countries. This paper plans to further the discussion on how institutional quality affects FDI, ODA, and remittances. Institutional quality is measured …
An Analysis Of The Sales Cycle: A Case Of A Cloud-Computing Us Mnc,
2015
Bryant University
An Analysis Of The Sales Cycle: A Case Of A Cloud-Computing Us Mnc, Matthew Walsh
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates sales techniques used during the sales cycle at a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based business of all sizes. At the multi-national corporation, a publicly traded company, business solutions are delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS). This study focuses on “Enterprise” customers, fleets of over 100 vehicles, and examines how leads are converted to opportunities and opportunities to sales. Characteristics of the customer, such as, aforementioned fleet size, SIC code, number of employees, region, and annual revenue are examined in an effort to tailor the marketing process when targeting large customers. Additionally, the study looks at …
Financial Deepening On Economic Growth And Productivity In Sub-Saharan Africa,
2015
Bryant University
Financial Deepening On Economic Growth And Productivity In Sub-Saharan Africa, Yaawa Jallow
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates impact of financial deepening on economic growth and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. The study uses variables from various studies that are said to most likely impact economic growth and productivity in a country. This study uses a Panel Data analysis to examine the impact of these variables especially financial deepening on both economic growth and productivity. The fixed effect and random effect model both suggest that overall financial deepening has a positive impact on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. The study also suggest that financial deepening has a positive effect on productivity in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Impact Of Innovation And Technology On The Economic Growth In Oecd Countries,
2015
Bryant University
The Impact Of Innovation And Technology On The Economic Growth In Oecd Countries, Boqian Yin
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates the impacts of innovation and technology on the economic growth in the OECD countries. This study is based on the economic growth model from the previous research study from the innovation – economic growth nexus: Global evidence (L. Hasan, et al.). We tried to adjust the original model by substituting a fee variables and focusing only in the OECD nations. In addition, we expect the results to show a positive between the evolution of innovation and technology on economic development in the 34 OECD countries from time period of 1991 to 2012. Moreover, we want to analyze …
The Effects Of Oil Shocks On Total Government Expenditure: A Var Approach,
2015
Bryant University
The Effects Of Oil Shocks On Total Government Expenditure: A Var Approach, Thomas Mullally
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper aims to examine the relationship between oil price and oil revenue shocks and government expenditures in Venezuela. In order to analyze the relationship between these variables, this study uses a VAR approach. This study aims to find a positive relationship between oil revenues and government expenditures, which will show how countries adjust their public sector spending activities in order to account for changes in demand for oil.
Monetary Policy Rules In Zero Nominal Interest Rate Environments: Exiting The Zero Bound,
2015
Bryant University
Monetary Policy Rules In Zero Nominal Interest Rate Environments: Exiting The Zero Bound, Sean Lambert
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
The zero bound of nominal interest is known as a liquidity trap, where expansions in the monetary base no longer are effective in lowering the nominal interest rate. This takes away the main tool of traditional monetary policy, and eliminates the ability of monetary policy to stabilize economic conditions. It has been noted that monetary policy rules, such as the Taylor Rule, fail in this situation. The Federal Reserve of the United States solved this problem by massively increasing the monetary base even after the zero bound was reached. Yet another problem loomed even as the economy began to stabilize: …
Corporate Tax Rates: Causes For Tax Rate Discrepancies At The Firm Level,
2015
Bryant University
Corporate Tax Rates: Causes For Tax Rate Discrepancies At The Firm Level, Matthew G. Zanotta
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper examines the relationship between a corporation’s tax rate and a number of different variables. The variables chosen were assets, sales, property, plant, and equipment (PPE), inventory, research and development (R&D), and return on assets (ROA). The model incorporates each of these variables to find a correlation to corporate tax rates. These specific variables were chosen to represent firm size (assets at book value), financial leverage, capital structure (PPE to assets), and inventory investment (inventory to assets). The other two variables, R&D (R&D to net sales), and profitability (ROA) were chosen because of their direct value. The results from …
Educational Attainment And The Impact Of Financial Crisis On European Youth Unemployment,
2015
Bryant University
Educational Attainment And The Impact Of Financial Crisis On European Youth Unemployment, Matthew Mcintyre
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This paper investigates some of the underlying causes of the drastic increase of youth unemployment from before the 2008 financial crisis to after the crisis. The purpose of the study is to discover what determinants had the largest impact on youth unemployment before and after the crisis. The study also attempts to differentiate between youth unemployment on a primary, secondary, and tertiary level of education, and establish the extent that each group is at risk for unemployment. It is expected that the financial crisis will have a positive and significant impact on unemployment for those with lower education levels, while …
The Impact Of Minimum Wage On Female Labor Participation Rate In The United States,
2015
Bryant University
The Impact Of Minimum Wage On Female Labor Participation Rate In The United States, Nguyen Tran-Nguyen
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
This study looks at the relationship between minimum wage and female labor participation rate in the recent years from 1990 to 2014. The study incorporates results from a multivariate regression model as well as other similar studies in the field to see whether or not an increase in minimum wage would benefit female labor participation. It is expecting to see a positive correlation between those two variables, as minimum wage increase would benefit teenage female workers and adult female workers.
Economic Reforms, Governance And Fdi: The Case Of The Unasur,
2015
Bryant University
Economic Reforms, Governance And Fdi: The Case Of The Unasur, Pedro E. Rodriguez
Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal
Since the early 2000s, member countries of the Union of South America Nations (UNASUR) have moved drastically to the left of the political spectrum and have implemented protectionist economic reforms. Contrary to what many studies and scholars have concluded, the political realignment of the region and the implementation of protectionist policies has had a positive effect on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the region. For the past two decades, total FDI inflows into the region has increased drastically from $8 billion to $150 billion. This study found that there is a combination of both economic reform and governance variables …
To Trust, Or Not To Trust: Cognitive Reflection In Trust Games,
2015
Chapman University
To Trust, Or Not To Trust: Cognitive Reflection In Trust Games, Brice Corgnet, Antonio M. Espín, Roberto Hernán-González, Praveen Kujal, Stephen Rassenti
ESI Publications
We present results from two studies that show a positive relation between cognitive reflection and trusting behavior, but no significant relation with trustworthy behavior. Our finding holds regardless of individual distributional social preferences and risk aversion. Our results add to a growing body of literature that illustrates the role of cognitive ability in helping explain outcomes in economic experiments.
Industry Career Guide: Manufacturing,
2015
De La Salle University-Manila
Industry Career Guide: Manufacturing, Kurt Gerrard T. See, Mitzie Irene P. Conchada
Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies (AKI)
Manufacturing sector in the Philippines has one of the largest contributions to the growth of the economy. Throughout the years, starting from the 1970s, the manufacturing sector has been one of the driving forces behind the country’s growth. It has proven its importance in the economy because of benefits such as employment generation and technological innovation.
An Evaluation Of The Proposal To Implement A Chained Weighted Cpi,
2015
SUNY Buffalo State University
An Evaluation Of The Proposal To Implement A Chained Weighted Cpi, David Lock
Applied Economics Theses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently developed a way to view price changes in the economy called the chained consumer price index (C-CPI-U). There is much debate over this calculation because, if implemented, it would greatly affect government spending on programs such as Social Security and Veteran benefits. A quick overview of how the C-CPI-U is calculated does not appear to be anything to disagree with. A conclusion which can be drawn, and will be discussed in this thesis, is that the major controversy lies in what will happen to those who benefit from possible reduction of benefits in …
Promoting Innovation,
2015
Emory University School of Law
Promoting Innovation, Matthew Sag, Spencer Weber Waller
Faculty Articles
This Essay proceeds as follows. We briefly introduce the concept of creative destruction and its place in Schumpeter’s work in Part II. In Part III we explain why a truly Schumpeterian competition policy demands more than a laissez faire approach. We explain why the law must preserve opportunities and incentives for creative destruction at all stages of innovation and we review four key policy areas of antitrust law from this innovation-focused perspective: unilateral conduct cases (Part III.A), cases at the intersection of IP and antitrust (Part III.B), Sherman Act section 1 cases (Part III.C), and merger policy (Part III.D). In …
Dynamic Directed Search,
2015
Chapman University
Dynamic Directed Search, Gabriele Camera, Jaehong Kim
ESI Working Papers
The directed search model (Peters, 1984) is static; its dynamic extensions typically restrict strategies, often assuming price or match commitments. We lift such restrictions to study equilibrium when search can be directed over time, without constraints and at no cost. In equilibrium trade frictions arise endogenously, and price commitments, if they do exist, are self-enforcing. In contrast to the typical model, there exists a continuum of equilibria that exhibit trade frictions. These equilibria support any price above the static price, including monopoly pricing in arbitrarily large markets. Dispersion in posted prices can naturally arise as temporary or permanent phenomenon despite …
The Economic Impact Of Transportation Network Companies On The Taxi Industry,
2015
Scripps College
The Economic Impact Of Transportation Network Companies On The Taxi Industry, Alice Wang
Scripps Senior Theses
Transportation Network Companies (TNC) are companies that use online-enabled platforms to connect passengers with drivers. In recent years, they have sparked controversy with the taxi industry, which accuses TNCs of operating unfairly. In my study, I look at taxi regulation, consumer transportation preferences, and costs and benefits of TNCs. I analyze data comparing three of these companies, Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar, with a traditional taxicab, and evaluate trends in taxi employment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I find that Transportation Network Companies generally have shorter wait times, cheaper prices, and increased convenience, aspects that appeal to consumer preferences. I …
