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A Guide to Sources for Research in Economic Sciences

García Molina, Mario - 2011

The paper presents an overview of the several sources used by researchers in economics and related fields. It shows the features and advantages of these sources, the characteristics than in this discipline have books, articles and journals, as well as how they are ranked and how impact...

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Introducing Linear Regression : An Example Using Basketball Statistics

Arnold, Tom - 2011

The intuition behind linear regression can be difficult for students to grasp particularly without a readily accessible context. This paper uses basketball statistics to demonstrate the purpose of linear regression and to explain how to interpret its results. In particular, the student will...

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Why Study the Basics of Economics? A Student's Perspective

Hebert, David J. - 2011

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An Overview of Leveraged Buy-Out Transactions

Seel, Gregory - 2011

In this short expository note I provide an overview of leveraged buy-out transactions (“LBOs”). I show in detail how an LBO transaction is structured and financed, as well as the typical return profile. I also provide a sample transaction accompanied by financial projections, debt repayment...

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Measuring Up : Assessment in Microeconomics

Hayter, Jill - 2012

Assessment takes place university wide, from evaluation of the entire institution to the micro focus of specific … courses using learning objectives. Many faculty perceive assessment as already occurring through the assignment of grades …. This paper investigates empirically the ongoing grades versus assessment debate. By examining the relationship between …

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Single Crossing Property

Miceli, Maria-Augusta - 2013

Hidden type contracts are examined in their simplest formulation in order to fully prove the role of the single crossing property to eliminate rendundant constraints and to show how this necessary condition constrains the parameters in the case of linear functions. Mechanism design examples are...

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How Do Instructor's Attendance Policies Influence Student Achievement in Principles of Microeconomics?

Broker, Todd - 2013

This paper examines the question of how an instructor's attendance policy influences student performance in Principles of Microeconomics. This study asked students in several different microeconomics classes at a medium sized regional university what sort of attendance policy they were subject...

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Public Choice - A Primer

Butler, Eamonn - 2013

'Market failure' is a term widely used by politicians, journalists and university and A-level economics teacher and students. However, those who use the term often lack any sense of proportion about the ability of government to correct market failures. This arises partly from the lack of general...

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Instructor-Created Video Supplements : A Closer Look

Lach, Patrick A. - 2014

This study examines the impact of using technology designed for distance courses in a traditional classroom setting. While tools similar to Elluminate are often used to record lectures in qualitative courses, this study examines the effectiveness of using Elluminate to record step-by-step...

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When in Paris, Do as the Parisians Do : Using French Proverbs for Teaching Finance to French-Speaking Students

Biktimirov, Ph.D., CFA, Ernest N. - 2013

This article, which suggests the use of French proverbs as an effective tool for teaching finance to French-speaking students, aligns 35 financial concepts and 7 general teaching concepts with one or more French proverbs. French proverbs allow students to link new information with previous...

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