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SAVINGS MOBILIZATION ROLE OF NIGERIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS:AN ANALYTICAL POLICY STUDY

NWAOBI, GODWIN CHUKWUDUM - EconWPA - 2003

CAPITAL ACCUMULATION HAS BEEN EMPHASISED AS THE MAJOR FACTOR GOVERING THE RATE OF DEVELOPMENT. THIS STUDY THEREFORE AIMS EXPLORING IN THE LIGHT OF PAST TRENDS, THE ROLE AND SCOPE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS AS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES IN MOBILIZING DOMESTIC SAVINGS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND THE CONSTRAINTS IN...

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Using the Scaling Analysis to Characterize Financial Markets

Matteo, T. Di; Aste, T.; Dacorogna, Michel M. - EconWPA - 2004

The scaling properties encompass in a simple analysis many of the volatility characteristics of financial markets. That is why we use them to probe the different degree of markets development. We empirically study the scaling properties of daily Foreign Exchange rates, Stock Market indices and...

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Agent Behaviour, Financial Market and Welfare Theory

Paranque, Bernard; Baets, Walter; Pruden, Henry - EconWPA - 2005

An important literature has pointed out the coordination problems faced by the agents, in particular the financial one when they have to manage risk and their portfolio. If we follow Kaldor and its definition of speculation, then we could point out that in this case agents are short term...

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Inter-pattern speculation: beyond minority, majority and $-games

Challet, Damien - EconWPA - 2005

A new model of financial market is proposed, based on the sequential and inter-temporal nature of trader-trader interaction. In this pattern- based speculation model, the traders open and close their positions explicitely. Information ecology can be precisely characterised, and is strikingly...

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New Labor Legislation in Montenegro – Labor Law and Proposal of the General Collective Agreement

Krsmanovic, Ana - EconWPA - 2004

A key area of focus in the economic reform process and the design of a favorable business environment is labor market legislation. Montenegro has obviously failed in this area. After nearly 13 years since the beginning of the transition process, or five years since the beginning of Economic...

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The Uneasy Case for the Flat Tax

Buckley, Francis; Rasmusen, Eric - EconWPA - 1999

There is a secret paradox at the heart of social contract theories. Such theories assume that, because personal security and private property are at risk in a state of nature, subjects will agree to grant Leviathan a monopoly of violence. But what is to prevent Leviathan from turning on his...

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Of Regulatory Law

Carloff, Andy - EconWPA - 2005

Some thoughtful questions and linear answers to the economic, social, and political consequencs that comes with restrictive regulating laws. 'Regulatory law is where Socialism meets Liberalism; or what might be called the highest form of Liberalism, the lowest form of Socialism.'

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Policy Reform in Networks Infrastructure: The Case of Mexico

Tovar-Landa, Ramiro - EconWPA - 1997

This paper addresses the recent Mexico experience in the opening to competition in networks infrastructure mainly in the telecommunications sector. In spite of deregulation and privatization policies in the recent past, there are threats from regulatory failures which create obstacles in the...

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Understanding Regulatory Environments and their Impact on Economic Change

James, Harvey; Johnson, Derek - EconWPA - 2002

, conduct, and attribute regulation. The standard we use to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of regulations creating …

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Revolutionary Ideas for Radio Regulation

Galbi, Douglas A. - EconWPA - 2003

. To get needed, radical changes in radio regulation, much more attention should be directed toward central issues of … that can revolutionize radio regulation. Bringing this knowledge to life in the field of radio regulation involves asking … three questions. First, what is a good separation and balance of powers in radio regulation? Second, how should radio …

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