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Are Residents Who Are Displaced by Gentrification Better or Worse Off After Relocating?

Anigacz, Alice M. - 2010

This honors thesis examines how individuals displaced by gentrification fare after relocation, with changes in wage and … decennial census tract-level neighborhood data to evaluate nationwide occurrences of gentrification and their effects on the …, and a sample of displaced residents, residents displaced specifically by gentrification do not experience statistically …

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15.021J / 11.433J Real Estate Economics, Spring 2004

Wheaton, William C. - 2004

This course, offered by the MIT Center for Real Estate, focuses on developing an understanding of the macroeconomic factors that shape and influence markets for real property. We will develop the theory of land markets and locational choice. The material covered includes studies of changing...

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Deregulation-restructuring: Evidence for individual industries

Costello, K.W.; Graniere, R.J. - 2008

Several studies have measured the effects of regulation on a particular industry. These studies range widely in sophistication, from simple observation (comparison) of pre-transformation and post-transformation actual industry performance to econometric analysis that attempt to separate the...

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Foreign criteria and programs

Swinth, K.L.; Thompson, I.M.G. - 2008

The concept of measurement quality assurance (MQA) as embodied in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) programs is not generally used within European programs for testing or accreditation. Although the essential elements of quality control and quality assurance are in the...

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The roles and importance of formal and informal sources of business support in young firms : evidence from the UK’s 2008 Federation of Small Business Survey

Pickernell, David; Packman, Gary; Smallbone, David; … - 2009

Objectives This research explores the relationship between young firms, their growth orientation-intention and a range of relationships which can be seen to provide business support. Prior-work Research indicates that networks impact the firm’s ability to secure resources (Sirmon and Hitt 2003;...

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International market entry : determinants of Australian exports and direct investment to the United Kingdom

Robson, Sally Jane - 2003

Australia and the UK are both prominent economies in the international arena and share a strong trade and investment relationship. Interestingly, the UK while being a significant destination for Australian exports is an even more significant destination for Australian direct investment, a case...

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The ill health burden of overweight and obesity

Allender, Steven; Rayner, M. - 2007

This paper reviews previous cost studies of overweight and obesity in the UK. It proposes a method for estimating the economic and health costs of overweight and obesity in the UK which could also be used in other countries. Costs of obesity studies were identified via a systematic search of...

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Strategies to improve value for money in financing public private partnerships

McKenzie, Richard - 2008

Extract: This paper explores strategies for improving the value for money to Government in the financing component of public private partnership (PPP) procurement for social infrastructure projects, drawing on the experience of methods trialled over the past five years in the United Kingdom and...

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Digital/web-based technologies and purchasing and supply management: A UK Study

Gallear, D N; Ghobadian, A; O’Regan, N - 2008

The digital revolution on the web/internet is believed to be having a major impact on the performance of firms’ purchasing and supply functions. Beyond anecdotal evidence however, little is known about the actual level of utilisation of web-based interaction technologies in purchasing and...

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Retail logistics in the UK: past, present and future

Fernie, John; Sparks, Leigh; McKinnon, Alan C. - 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the logistical transformation of British retailing over the last three decades and to discuss likely challenges that face logistics managers in the futureDesign/Approach: Reviews the key works on retail logistics, including the...

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