Great inflation observed during the period 1965-1984 is the event final monetary (monetary climate the event) in the twentieth century (Meltzer, 2005). Three types of explanations have been developed - all highlighting the importance of monetary policy:• Defects in the institutional and...

This poster presents the findings from implementing an online practicum capstone for the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS) degree at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA. This field-based experience assists students as they transition into new jobs in the...

In the wood industry, it is common practice to compare in terms of the ratio of two different strength properties for lumber of the same dimention, grade and species or the same strength property for lumber of two different dimensions, grades or species. Because United States lumber standards...

Green Brands: An Avenue to the Creation of Economic Value? Abstract The research undertaken here attempts to test what in some quarters has become conventional wisdom that investment in green or sustainability branding necessarily leads to the creation of shareholder value, even though...

This paper argues that mainstream discourse on energy security is premised upon the assumption of infinite growth and for this reason focuses upon the political, security and economic aspects of energy security. Consequently, it fails to provide satisfactory answers to the global environmental,...

Systems of reimbursements within the European Union have relatively similar principle in most cases of the inclusion or case of non-inclusion the medicine into the positive list on the basis of the decision of the regulator or its authorized institution.Effectiveness in sharing of the costs...

The purpose of our study was to explore the association between negative affect and psychological resilience and how experiential acceptance (vs experiential avoidance), in the context of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), weakened this association among university students. To test...

Stress testing has become an essential and very prominent tool in the analysis of financial sector stability and development of financial sector policy. Starting with 2010 stress test led by the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), and reinforced by 2011 stress test and the bank...

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in using appropriate instruments to measure household living conditions. Actually defining material living condition needs to consider the level of consumption as well as the economic resources in terms of income and wealth that enable...

Universities and institutions of higher education have not had transaction of competing for market share. However more recently, the trend is changing and to survive both private and public institutions must not only attract and retain a sizable number of students and staff but also provide...