The first public share issue in the PRC took place in 1994. By the early 21st century, in the space of less than two decades, the Chinese stock market has become the largest one in Asia, with the exception of Japan. Along with this rapid enlargement of the market, the Chinese stock trading...

The aim of this master thesis was the provision of a theoretical foundation for a GermanCentre. The crucial question was how to approach a subject of such recent nature. Thetheory of the multinational enterprise with special emphasis on the role of the govern-mentopened up a possible solution....

Wegen wachsender Globalisierung engagierten sich zunächst vor allem international operierende Konzerne mit Direktinvestitionen in ausländischen Standorten. Unter Direktinvestitionen versteht man im Allgemeinen Kapitalanlagen im Ausland, die aus der Gründung eines Unternehmens, der Beteiligung...

Diese Arbeit analysiert den Zusammenhang zwischen dem Spezialisierungsgrad einer Ökonomie und dem Level des Pro-Kopf-Einkommens, und prüft insbesondere die Hypothese eines U-förmigen Zusammenhanges zwischen diesen Größen. In der betreffenden Literatur werden theoretische Argumente und...

Technology transfer to the industrial sector for geopressured-geothermal technology has included diverse strategies, with successes and obstacles or roadblocks. Numerical data are tabulated in terms of response to the various strategies. Strategy categories include the following: feasibility...

This paper deals with the market for SO{sub 2} emission allowances over time and electric utility compliance choices. For currently high emitting plants ( 2.5 lb SO{sub 2}/MMBtu), the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) provide for about twice as many SO{sub 2} allowances to be issued per year...

The city of Susanville, in response to an unemployment rate exceeding 20 percent and other related community needs, has embarked on a comprehensive effort in community and economic development. To improve the local job market, an effort is underway to enhance the competitive position of the...