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European Integration, Productivity Growth and Real Convergence
Yigit, Taner M.; Kutan, Ali M. - 2004
This paper derives a stochastic endogenous growth model that investigates the impact of European Union integration on … convergence and productivity growth. We deviate from the general strand of literature by not only deriving a theoretical model for … the effects of integration on the rate of economic growth, but also by using more appropriate estimation techniques. The …
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International migration pressures in the long run
Campos, Rodolfo G. - 2017
migration flows for the whole world. In contrast to their findings, and despite of the slowdown of population growth in Latin … America, the US will face sustained immigration pressures because of strong population growth in other regions of the world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012530575
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Report on the Latin American economy. First half of 2020
Artículo de revista ; This article analyses the recent performance of the main Latin American economies (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru). Economic developments in the region have progressively been influenced by the global spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic....
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Applications of Solar Technology for Catastrophe Response, Claims Management, and Loss Prevention
Deering, A.; Thornton, J.P. - 2008
Today's insurance industry strongly emphasizes developing cost-effective hazard mitigation programs, increasing and retaining commercial and residential customers through better service, educating customers on their exposure and vulnerabilities to natural disasters, collaborating with government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435566
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National Incident Management System (NIMS) Standards Review Panel Workshop Summary Report
Stenner, Robert D.; Kirk, Jennifer L.; Stanton, James R.; … - 2008
The importance and need for full compliant implementation of NIMS nationwide was clearly demonstrated during the Hurricane Katrina event, which was clearly expressed in Secretary Chertoff's October 4, 2005 letter addressed to the State's governors. It states, ''Hurricane Katrina was a stark...
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DOE Fire Protection Handbook, Volume I
2009
The Department of Energy (DOE) Fire Protection Program is delineated in a number of source documents including; the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), DOE Policy Statements and Orders, DOE and national consensus standards (such as those promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association),...
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Solar technology and the insurance industry: Issues and applications
Deering, A.; Thornton, J. P. - 2008
Today's insurance industry strongly emphasizes developing cost-effective hazard mitigation programs, increasing and retaining commercial and residential customers through better service, educating customers on their exposure and vulnerabilities to natural disasters, collaborating with government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436547
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Droughts and big baths of Australian agricultural firms
Kent, Pamela; Monem, Reza; Cuffe, Glenn - 2008
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether Australian agricultural firms display big bath behaviour during droughts by recognising extraordinary and abnormal losses. It is hypothesised that Australian agricultural firms are more likely to report big bath losses in drought years...
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Executive order No. 2003-21: Arizona Fire Service Mutual Aid Plan
Napolitano, Janet - 2003
[T]he Arizona Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA), Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Division of Emergency Management, and county emergency management agencies have developed the Arizona Fire Service Mutual Aid Plan to facilitate the sharing of statewide fire service resources; and [provide] for...
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Estimation Issues in Single Commodity Gravity Trade Models
Prehn, Soren; Brummer, Bernhard - 2011
Recently gravity trade models are applied to disaggregated trade data. Here manyzeros are characteristic. In the presence of excess zeros usual Poisson Pseudo MaximumLikelihood (PPML) is still consistent, the variance covariance matrix howeveris invalid. Correct economic interpretation however...
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