2011 Company Valuation Report 1|Page Table of Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 5 2. INTRODUCTION TO TRANSURBAN GROUP ................................................................... 9 2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 9 2.2 History ..............................................
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possible route to creating such a context. I offer a tight definition of social capital – namely, interpersonal networks – so as not to prejudge its ability to enhance human well-being. The links between the microfoundations of social capital and the macroeconomic performance of economies are then studied. I also show that economic theory not only identifies circumstances in which communitarian institutions can function well, but that it also uncovers a dark side, namely, their capicity to permit one group
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International Finance: A Course Overview Mihir A. Desai* Harvard University and NBER ABSTRACT This paper describes the International Finance course at Harvard Business School for instructors considering adopting the associated material. The paper begins by arguing that the forces of globalization have fundamentally changed the scope and activities of firms thereby altering the practice of finance within these firms. As a consequence of an increasing reliance on tightly-integrated foreign operations
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this ‘over-collateralisation’ across banks – this implies that covered bonds could provide up to around 6¾ per cent of total on-balance sheet funding for Australian assets. This is equivalent to about $140 billion for the major banks, based on the current level of their assets in Australia. The covered bond programs of the four major banks have all received a AAA credit rating, which is higher
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Complete economics dictionary Complete Economics dictionary A B ABNORMAL PROFIT The surplus of revenue over costs enjoyed by a monopoly that is in excess of profit the same firm could expect to earn if it faced competition for its market. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS An accounting record of all monetary transactions between a country and the rest of the world. ABSOLUTE ADVANTAGE The ability of a country or region to produce a good or service at a lower average cost per unit than any
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7/7/2014 Evernote Export Modern Welfare Criteria Created: 5/22/2012 9:12 PM General Equilibrium and Perfect Competition General Equilibrium of Exchange and Consumption 1. We assume that there is no production and the economy is a pure exchange economy. There are 2 individuals and 2 goods, who will exhaust the goods together. Naturally they will consume until (MRS x,y )A = (MRS x,y )B. But we don't know beforehand what will be the exact equilibrium. But if we know the initial distribution
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.............................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 1. Macroeconomic Planning in the Soviet Union ................................................................. 5 1.1 The Early Policies of Period One ................................................................................................... 5 1.1.1 War
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Economics Definitions Technical Efficiency / Engineering Efficiency: Goods are produced using the minimum possible resources. Economic Efficiency: A condition where the ratio MU/MC is equal for all goods and services. Traditional Economy: Resource allocation determined by social custom and habits established over time. Command Economy: Resource allocation determined by central planning. Market Economy: Resource allocation determined by a competitive market. Opportunity Cost: The best alternative
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9-701-017 REV: NOVEMBER 29, 2004 PANKAJ GHEMAWAT The Globalization of CEMEX Geographic diversification enables us to operate in multiple regions with different business cycles. For the long term, we are trying to ensure that no one market accounts for more than one third of our business. Yet we do not diversify simply to balance cyclic downturns and upswings. We do not see volatility as an occasional, random element added to the cost of doing business in an interconnected global marketplace
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