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External factors of economic growth in the transition: economies of the Baltics and Central Asia

Madumarov, Eldar - 2008

In the context of increasing interrelatedness of economies, foreign trade and capital flows may prove crucial when considering their growth perspectives. This assertion is corroborated by contrasting growth experiences of the Baltic and Central Asian transition economies, which have undergone...

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The Uzbek puzzle revisited: an analysis of economic performance in Uzbekistan since 1991

Ruziev, Kobil; Ghosh, Dipak; Dow, Sheila C. - 2007

During the early years of transition output fell dramatically in almost all transitioneconomies. However, the Uzbek experience was an exception to this rule. Outputfell only slightly, soon to be followed by small but positive and persistent economicgrowth. This extraordinary performance, known...

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Strategic Pricing Behavior under Asset Value Maximization

Wang, Shinn-Shyr; Stiegert, Kyle W.; Dhar, Tirtha Pratim - 2005

. The model built on the nonlinear Almost Ideal Demand Systems (AIDS) and structural first-order conditions is developed. By …

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Imports versus Domestic Production: A Demand System Analysis of the U.S. Red Wine Market

Seale, James L.; Merchant, Mary - 2002

-difference version of the almost ideal demand system (AIDS). Expenditure elasticity results indicate that if U.S. total expenditures on …

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Evolution of Antiretroviral Drug Costs in Brazil in the Context of Free and Universal Access to AIDS Treatment

Nunn, Amy S; Fonseca, Elize M; Bastos, Francisco I; … - 2007

Background: Little is known about the long-term drug costs associated with treating AIDS in developing countries …. Brazil's AIDS treatment program has been cited widely as the developing world's largest and most successful AIDS treatment … program. The program guarantees free access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for all people living with HIV/AIDS …

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The development and utility of an interactive assessment protocol for evaluating company based responses in managing employees on long-term absence

Thorne, Julie M; McAnaney, Donal F; Biggs, Herbert Charles - 2002

This paper presents the results of Phase 3 of The RETURN Project, a European Study which aimed to reduce long term absenteeism in the workplace. Phases 1 and 2 have been described in detail elsewhere. The Study adopted an iterative approach that explored LTA from three different perspectives:...

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ARE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAMP POLICIES COST-EFFECTIVE?

de Mouzon, O.; Requillart, V.; Soler, L.G.; … - 2010

In many countries, consumption of fruits and vegetables (F&V) is below recommendedlevels. We quantify the economic and health effects of F&V stamp policy designed for low income consumers. The analysis combined two models: an economic model which predictshow F&V consumption is affected by a...

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A community based approach for the operation and maintenance of shared basic water and sanitation services in informal settlements within the municipal jurisdiction of the City of...

Illing, Cindy - 2009

Access to basic water and sanitation services in South Africa is considered a basic human right, and constitutionally, local government is responsible for the provision thereof. However, in the informal settlements in towns and cities, residents continue to be exposed to environmental health...

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A systematic evaluation of payback of publicly funded health and health services research in Hong Kong

Kwan, P; Johnston, JM; Fung, AYK; Chong, DSY; Collins, RA; … - 2007

BACKGROUND: The Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF) is dedicated to support research related to all aspects of health and health services in Hong Kong. We evaluated the fund's outcomes and explored factors associated with the translation of research findings to changes in health...

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Mathematical modeling of diseases to inform health policy

Faissol, Daniel Mello - 2008

In this dissertation we present mathematical models that help answer health policy questions relating to HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV), and analyze bias in Markov models of disease progression. We begin by developing a Markov decision process model that examines the timing of testing and treatment...

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