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Three essays on adaptive learning, institutions and multiple equilibria
Steiger, Laura Christina - 2009
Committee in charge: George Evans, Co-Chairperson, Economics;Shankha Chakraborty, Co-Chairperson, Economics …;Jeremy Piger, Member, Economics;Yue Fang, Outside Member, Decision Sciences … economic development. In addition, it examines the dynamics of transition between such equilibria. In the first chapter of this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447394
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Are credit unions in Ecuador achieving economies of scale?
Marchio, Nick A - 2009
and technological development in addition to their unique structural features. This conclusion has important implications …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009429048
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Globalization, Market Transition, and Variety of Developmental Models: a Comparison of Four Automakers in the Chinese Car Industry
Feng, Qiushi - 2009
globalization. Regarding to the ownership structure and technological upgrading strategies of the domestic assemblers, there have …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475471
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International Coercion, Emulation and Policy Diffusion: Market-Oriented Infrastructure Reforms, 1977-1999
Henisz, Witold J.; Zelner, Bennet A.; Guillen, Mauro F. - 2004
World Bank or Regional Development Banks is increasing over time, a finding that is consistent with anecdotal evidence that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477140
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The MIRAB Model Twelve Years On
Bertram, Geoff - 1999
Developed in the mid 1980s to explain economic processes in New Zealand’ssphere of influence in the Pacific islands, the mirab model has proved applicableacross a wide range of island economies. Identifying features of a mirab economyare heavy reliance on transfer payments, including...
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A Contribution to the Empirics of Development and Globalization
Lohmann, Steffen - 2015
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Unscripted and interconnected: What happens to some of us affects us all
DiPadova-Stocks, Laurie N; Kenworthy, Amy L. - 2009
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to the International Journal of Organizational Analysis special issue, “Shaping our unscripted future with service-learning: when technology, globalism, and community engagement collide.” Design/methodology/approach – The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441586
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ICTs and regional sustainability: A critique and a way forward
Hearn, Gregory N.; Simpson, Lynette E.; Lennie, June; … - 2004
realistic models of the role of ICTs in regional development? From the participatory action research we have conducted in two … clarity in specifying sustainability goals; • Leverage micro-business enterprise development off government funded technical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437659
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Unlearning: A people development issue for sustainable change and innovation
Becker, Karen L. - 2006
In building an organisation’s innovation capacity, managers have to be aware of barriers to learning and have an understanding of the need to unlearn old ways. Unlearning is emerging as an important element of change and innovation in organisations. As the pace of change continues to increase,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437690
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The Flat Tax: An Examination of the Baltic States
Greenberg, Deena - 2009
The idea of a flat tax, a tax levied at a single rate, has become an increasingly discussed and implemented fiscal strategy across Europe and the rest of the world. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania adopted flat tax systems in 1994 and 1995, making them the first modern countries to adopt flat...
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