Role of Mathematics in Economics Article authored during M.A. degree between 1987-1989. Introduction Traditionally, application of mathematics had been restricted to the physical sciences, and the theories in the social sciences had been neglected, but in these days we notice that mathematical economics is flying high. We also observe that the articles on mathematical economics and fewer points on economic theory, occupy more prominent place in the economics journals. Arguments given in the
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Introduction The impact of Foreign Aid on the growth and development of less Developed Countries (LDCs) is a matter of strategic importance for the policy makers of these countries in framing their future economic programs and strategies. There has been a significant increase in the flow of foreign aid in the developing countries (Figure 1&2).According to Alberto Alesina, foreign aid is determined by political condition, economic needs and policy considerations of recipients. Despite the advancement
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Journal of Advanced Management Science Vol. 2, No. 1, March 2014 The Determinants of Gold Prices in Malaysia Siti Nurulhuda Ibrahim, Nurul Izzat Kamaruddin, and Rahayu Hasan Universiti Teknologi MARA, Bandaraya Melaka, Malaysia Email: {Sitinur304, nrl_izzat, rahayuhasan} @bdrmelaka.uitm.edu.my Abstract—This paper analysed factors that affecting the prices of gold in Malaysia. The study used Multiple Linear Regression Model to determined significant relationship between dependent and independent
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WEEK 1 DAY | MORNING SESSION09:00 – 12:00 | AFTERNOON SESSION14:00 – 17:00 | MONDAY22/06/2015 | * Higher Mathematics 1(Gym) * Business Law (RM 1) * Advanced Project Management(RM 2) * Financial reporting and control(RM 33) * Political Science/Philosophy(RM 36) * digital communications systems(RM 33) | * Electricity and Magnetism(RM 36 & 1) * Research Methodology(Gym) * Operations Management(RM 2) * Media and Communications Ethics(RM 2) * Mobile Communications(RM 2)
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deterrence is often argued as the pinnacle justification for the death penalty, their research opposing this stance. Their conclusions are especially useful as the authors label the deterrence hypothesis a myth, affirming that while some recent econometric studies posit that the death penalty does have a marginal deterrent effect beyond that achieved by long-term imprisonment, the studies are so flawed or limited that they fail to undermine the
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Introduction Kudler Fine Foods is a local trendy specialty food store. It is located in the San Diego metropolitan area. The company has overall of three stores located in La Jolla, Del Mar and Encinitas. Each of the company's stores has more or less 16,000 square feet of retail space situated in a modish shopping centre. All the stores of the company are stocked with the extraordinarily premium domestic and imported foodstuffs along with a categorization into the diverse departments, which are
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[Overview of R&D Evaluation Methods] 4/27/2015 Strategic Cost Management 1 Background- Strategic Management in R&D • Traditionally R&D Division in any company as been a part of Company’s overhead. • The investment in R&D has been strategically planned to be an “X”% of the sales or the profits achieved by the company. • The financial Matrix for an R&D organization has been poorly defined. • With recent stress on innovation, R&D is back in focus. • A lot of cost cutting measures
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CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS ON ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF RURAL WOMEN IN ANAMBRA STATE Abstract This study examines the effect of rotating savings and credit associations on economic wellbeing of rural women, particularly in Anambra State, Nigeria using an econometric multiple regression model of the Odinary Least Square (OLS). Findings revealed that credit/ loan services, training and advice on investment services and capital formation (savings) services through rotating savings and credit associations significantly
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College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies School of Accounting Com 501 Communication Literacy Trimester 3, 2015 Assignment 2- Critical Review Name: Devika Chand Id: 2015131951 Tutorial Group: 2 BIBLOGRAPHY DETAILS Review: Vijayakumar, L., 2004. Suicide prevention: the urgent need in developing countries. World Psychiatry, 3(3), pp. 158-159. Suicide prevention: the urgent need in developing countries Any death caused by disease or old age is natural and may not
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Do Institutions matter for attracting foreign direct investment? Academic literature review 1.1 The position of FDI in international capital flows Vast research is focused on financial liberalization and capital inflows as a consequence of it. The main findings were that capital inflows volatility is more severe in developing countries than in developed ones, and that this cannot be explained by the level of changes in fundamentals (Broner et al. (2005)). Because of the existing global economy
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