S2012029_en.pdf
... of technology. Investment in SMEs, both formal and informal, should no longer represent a marginal share of public investment. Such firms account for more than half of the workforce and tend to have very low levels of productivity. SME policy should be tied in with policy geared towards structural c ...
... of technology. Investment in SMEs, both formal and informal, should no longer represent a marginal share of public investment. Such firms account for more than half of the workforce and tend to have very low levels of productivity. SME policy should be tied in with policy geared towards structural c ...
A Primer on Economics: `X` Marks the Spot
... from which mathematically provable and geometrically demonstrable deductions can be drawn. Thus Thomas Kuhn in his seminal work The Structures of Scientific Revolutions places economics closest of the social sciences to ‘normal science’. Bentham is arguably the most important public policy figure in ...
... from which mathematically provable and geometrically demonstrable deductions can be drawn. Thus Thomas Kuhn in his seminal work The Structures of Scientific Revolutions places economics closest of the social sciences to ‘normal science’. Bentham is arguably the most important public policy figure in ...
Competitive Advantage in Global Market
... As shown by theoretical considerations (Durand, Giorno 1987; Balassa 1965), and empirical material of various researchers (Porter 1990; Rugman, Cruz 1993; Pitel 1999; Boyle 2002; Pouliquen 2001), the comparative advantage theory can be applied to different levels of economic systems, both single bus ...
... As shown by theoretical considerations (Durand, Giorno 1987; Balassa 1965), and empirical material of various researchers (Porter 1990; Rugman, Cruz 1993; Pitel 1999; Boyle 2002; Pouliquen 2001), the comparative advantage theory can be applied to different levels of economic systems, both single bus ...
productivity performance in south africa
... the unravelling of an intriguing saga characterised by a major transformation in the economy, especially in trade and industrial and factor market policies, and a dramatic transformation in the political system with the substitution, in 1994, of inclusive democracy for the apartheid regime of racial ...
... the unravelling of an intriguing saga characterised by a major transformation in the economy, especially in trade and industrial and factor market policies, and a dramatic transformation in the political system with the substitution, in 1994, of inclusive democracy for the apartheid regime of racial ...
Optimal Pricing and Return Policies for Perishable Commodities
... (cost of per unit order from the manufacturer), c2 (credit per As unique solution to the equation, different unit there paid isbynothe manufacturer to previous the retailer for returned values for these there decision variables result in different divisions of goods) and R (percentage of the order ...
... (cost of per unit order from the manufacturer), c2 (credit per As unique solution to the equation, different unit there paid isbynothe manufacturer to previous the retailer for returned values for these there decision variables result in different divisions of goods) and R (percentage of the order ...
Formal and informal economies
... poor and the migrants can be entrepreneurs without the need to be wealthy. In most of the mega-cities of the developing world, as well as some in the advanced economies, snack vending is a highly visible activity that serves a useful social purpose. In the Asian mega-cities, pedicab drivers are a vi ...
... poor and the migrants can be entrepreneurs without the need to be wealthy. In most of the mega-cities of the developing world, as well as some in the advanced economies, snack vending is a highly visible activity that serves a useful social purpose. In the Asian mega-cities, pedicab drivers are a vi ...
Is capitalism compatible with democracy? Wolfgang Merkel
... liberal democracy is applied, only 60 countries can be classified as liberal rule of lawbased democracies (Merkel 2010). yet, both electoral and liberal democracies coexist with capitalist economies. Historical evidence also confirms that no developed democracy could exist without capitalism. Vice v ...
... liberal democracy is applied, only 60 countries can be classified as liberal rule of lawbased democracies (Merkel 2010). yet, both electoral and liberal democracies coexist with capitalist economies. Historical evidence also confirms that no developed democracy could exist without capitalism. Vice v ...
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... Eskom, it reduces the need for raising user charges. So in the short term, the economy operates along its business as usual trajectory. However, there are implications for this scenario over the medium to long term. Most importantly, the following issues arise: I Government capitalisation of Eskom e ...
... Eskom, it reduces the need for raising user charges. So in the short term, the economy operates along its business as usual trajectory. However, there are implications for this scenario over the medium to long term. Most importantly, the following issues arise: I Government capitalisation of Eskom e ...
E C conomic Statistics in ook Islands
... ▪ Semi-centralized statistical system ○ Responsibilities are clearly defined for agencies involved in the production of the Core Set ○ Plans are currently being implemented to improve coordination of production of economic statistics ...
... ▪ Semi-centralized statistical system ○ Responsibilities are clearly defined for agencies involved in the production of the Core Set ○ Plans are currently being implemented to improve coordination of production of economic statistics ...
DETERMINANTS OF TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN
... ii. Economic Restructuring. Economic restructuring relates to movements of resources from less productive to more productive sectors of the economy. In fact, the various stages of development are associated with restructuring of economies toward higher value added ...
... ii. Economic Restructuring. Economic restructuring relates to movements of resources from less productive to more productive sectors of the economy. In fact, the various stages of development are associated with restructuring of economies toward higher value added ...
Social Capital, Investment and Economic Growth: Evidence for Spanish Provinces Jesús Peiró-Palomino
... the study of social capital is its measurement. As indicated in the preceding paragraphs, several authors have highlighted the difficulties in the measurement because its intangible nature. Two of the measures traditionally used are the trust and associational activity indicators contained in the Wo ...
... the study of social capital is its measurement. As indicated in the preceding paragraphs, several authors have highlighted the difficulties in the measurement because its intangible nature. Two of the measures traditionally used are the trust and associational activity indicators contained in the Wo ...
second year m...s Chao Li - Lund University Publications
... that small firms or the start ups are the main actors that produce innovations and since small firms have limited financial and social resource and normally are more vulnerable, the cooperation with local actors like other firms and institutions would be crucial for their growth. The quality of the ...
... that small firms or the start ups are the main actors that produce innovations and since small firms have limited financial and social resource and normally are more vulnerable, the cooperation with local actors like other firms and institutions would be crucial for their growth. The quality of the ...
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... trend of the Ifo Economic Climate indicator correlates well with the actual business-cycle trend for the euro area – measured in annual growth rates of real GDP (see Figure). The Ifo Economic Climate Indicator for the euro area rose slightly in the first quarter of 2012 after two successive decrease ...
... trend of the Ifo Economic Climate indicator correlates well with the actual business-cycle trend for the euro area – measured in annual growth rates of real GDP (see Figure). The Ifo Economic Climate Indicator for the euro area rose slightly in the first quarter of 2012 after two successive decrease ...
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... run” has also been recognized by influential studies regarding, for instance, developments in the labour market (e.g. Sachs, 1979; Bruno and Sachs, 1985; Blanchard, 1997). A common thread of these studies is the evolution of factor shares following the oil price shocks in the 1970s and its implicati ...
... run” has also been recognized by influential studies regarding, for instance, developments in the labour market (e.g. Sachs, 1979; Bruno and Sachs, 1985; Blanchard, 1997). A common thread of these studies is the evolution of factor shares following the oil price shocks in the 1970s and its implicati ...