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Cointegration Analysis on the Relation between Urbanization and Economic Growth in China
LIU, Ai ying; YAO, Li fen; LI, Qing chen - 2011
empirical research on the relation between urbanization and GDP in China, and also implements a comparative analysis to the … relation between three industries and degree of urbanization, the related coeffecient is 0.97, 0.95, 0.97, 0.97. And the result … shows a long-term balance between these two factors, and the promoting effect to tertiary industry by urbanization is more …
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Three Essays on China's Economic Reform
Li, Lixing - 2008
the process of China's enterprise reform. The other two essays focus on the upgrading of counties to cities in China …
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The significance and performance of infrastructure in China
Newell, Graeme; Chau, K. W.; Wong, Siu Kei - 2009
The significant economic growth and urbanisation of China in recent years has seen increased importance given to … infrastructure development in China; this includes airports, toll roads, communications, ports, power plants and water. The purpose … of this paper is to assess the significance and investment performance of infrastructure in China, the linkages to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482054
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Measuring the Economic Impact of a Nonprofit Small Business Kitchen Incubator: A Cast Study of Nuestra Culinary Ventures
Hall, Emma - 2007
Combining food, entrepreneurship, and economic development, Nuestra Culinary Ventures (NCV) appeals to people’s hearts and stomachs. Operated by Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, NCV is a nonprofit small business kitchen incubator located in Boston. NCV provides culinary entrepreneurs...
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Fenton Village: How to Preserve & Revive a Struggling Small Business District in Already Developing Downtown Silver Spring
Wrigley, Eric - 2007
Fenton Village, downtown Silver Spring, Maryland’s small business district, is experiencing a marked decline since the once-struggling downtown began its revival. The competition from new development and lack of government action are hurting Fenton Village, forcing small businesses to close,...
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Take Me Out of the Ball Game: The Efficacy of Public Subsidies in the Success of Professional Sports Stadiums
Chodosh, Jonah - 2011
This paper weights the relative advantages of multiple factors that lead to the success of professional sports stadiums in major markets, though a discussion of the arguments for and against public subsidies towards these projects. Using a logit statistical model, the paper determines that the...
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Simultaneous pooled auctions
Menezes, FM; Monteiro, PK - 1998
Suppose a seller wants to sell k similar or identical objects and there are n k potential buyers. Suppose that each buyer wants only one object. In this case, we suggest the use of a simultaneous auction that would work as follows. Players are asked to submit sealed bids for one object. The...
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Marketing period risk in a portfolio context: Theory and empirical estimates from the UK commercial real estate market
Bond, S. A.; Hwang, S.; Lin, Z.; Vandell, K. - 2007
he role of selling (or marketing) period uncertainty in understanding risk associated with property investment is examined in this paper. Using an approach developed by Lin (2004), and Lin and Vandell (2001, 2005), combined with a statistical model of UK commercial property transactions, we show...
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Public-Private Collaborations: The Case of Atlanta Metro Community Improvement District Alliance
Ewoh, Andrew I.E.; Zimmermann, Ulf - 2010
Globally business improvement districts have proliferated as the most influential public-private mechanisms for revitalizing business districts and promoting infrastructure improvement projects. Community improvement districts in Georgia share the same characteristics of business improvement...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009459100
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Confronting Fiscal Stress in Municipal Governments: Support by Michigan Residents for Eight Common Strategies
Carr, Jered - 2008
This report discusses findings from a survey of 660 randomly selected Michigan residents in winter 2007. The survey examined attitudes of Michigan residents toward eight strategies to resolving situations where current revenues are inadequate to support local services at past levels. The...
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