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Eurasian Integration and Its Institutions : Possible Contributions to Security in Eurasia
Vinokurov, Evgeny; Libman, Alexander - 2017
The authors turn to the large family of institutions that came into existence in post-Soviet Eurasia (and, in some ways, beyond it) over the last two decades. The researchers review their current state, agenda, real and perceived mandate, and their respective achievements and constraints. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014118027
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Catching up with the West: a perspective on Asian economic development
Singh, Ajit - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1996
last 15 years, developing East and South East Asia have emerged as the most dynamic region of the world economy. This paper … that these countries are unlikely to follow any dirigiste lessons from Asia or elsewhere. Unlike the "reluctant" Asians …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011108629
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The Us Dollar, the Euro, and the Yen : An Evaluation of Their Present and Future Status as International Currencies
Beckmann, Rainer - 2010
The paper evaluates the present and future international currency status of the US dollar, the euro and the yen. In section two the functions, benefits, and costs of a leading international currency are discussed. In section three key determinants for the continuous dominance of the US dollar...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013136590
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The Cost of Capital in Markets with Opaque Intermediaries and the Risk-Structure of Interest Rates
Mierzejewski, Fernando - 2009
The demand for cash balances of financial intermediaries that establish contractual liabilities with credit-sensitive customers is characterized. As stated by Merton, the success of the business activities of such firms crucially depends on their credit quality, and hence, they are obliged to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013160192
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Social Development – A Multidimensional Approach To Social Development Analysis. Country Level Evidence for Year 2011
Lechman, Ewa - 2014
The study investigates disparities in social development in 144 countries worldwide. In the paper we aim to investigate cross-country differences in social development level in year 2011, as well as to estimate inequalities on the field. Secondly, we assess relative social development level...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014147310
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Education does not seem to improve health: Evidence from Indonesia
Parinduri, Rasyad - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
I examine the effects of education on health in Indonesia using an exogenous variation in education induced by an extension of Indonesia's school term length in 1978-1979, a natural experiment that fits a regression discontinuity design. I find the longer school year increases educational...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011210848
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China Integrates Asia with the World: An Empirical Study
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
The paper focuses on China’s economic integration with Asia region and the world. It also attempts to find the long run … relation with short run dynamics of China’s trade in Asia and the world. The augmented Dicky-Fuller (ADF) and Phillips …’s import from Asia depends on China’s export to the US. China has double role in international trade – (i) China acts as an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011271304
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Climate Change Creates Trade Opportunity in India
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Climate change is an emerging challenge to developing economy like India however it also creates opportunity to grow through climate friendly goods production and new direction of trade. This paper focuses India’s potential export trade in climate friendly goods. The estimated gravity model is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259436
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A Cointegration Approach to Estimate Private Investment Demand Function of Pakistan
Ali, Sharafat - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The present study estimates the long run private investment function for the period from 1972 to 2011 by using Johansen cointegration approach. The results suggest debt servicing, inflation and private investment to be negatively associated. The study concludes positive impact of GDP growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259941
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Role of regulation in micro finance: application of the Micro Savings Requirement Scheme in informal sectors
Marianne, Roedl - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
An innovative aspect of this paper is evidenced through its recommendation of the Micro-Savings Requirement Scheme - which offers numerous benefits – as will be highlighted in this paper. Furthermore, the paper not only addresses how linkages, direct and facilitating linkages, can benefit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260333