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The currency-deposit ratio, a market-oriented approach
(1979)
While the currency-deposit ratio plays an important role in monetary economics, only a limited amount of research has been done on it. The work that has been done has approached the subject from the demand side. A ...
The effect of employee retention on the demand for on-the-job training
(1977)
Most models of the demand for on-the-job training do not consider on-the-job training in the context of the demand for other inputs. Furthermore, the impact on employee retention of industry structure, employee characteristics, ...
A comparative study of the empirical impact of the joint estimation approach and the alternative selection approach for application to econometric models with a pure autocorrelation structure : the case of the General Fechner-Thurstone direct utility function
(1985)
This dissertation is an empirical, comparative study of the impact of two different approaches, the joint estimation approach and the alternative selection approach, in dealing with econometric models of a typical ...
The substitutability of monetary assets : a variable preferences approach
(1986)
Measurement of the elasticity of substitution between financial assets is an important element in evaluating the role that the assets play in the economy. In this thesis, a price dependent utility function is used to examine ...
Transmission of monetary policy in an open economy : a theoretical model applicable to Finland
(1977)
A high degree of international capital mobility considerably reduces the effectiveness of monetary policy in small open economies under the system of fixed exchange rates. The extent to which monetary policy actions are ...
A regional forecasting model of the hospital sector
(1985)
Rising costs and less certain revenues have made hospitals and administrators more aware of the need for accurate planning and budgeting. An important input in the expenditure budgeting process is knowledge of the prices ...
A study of the determinants of the money supply in Thailand
(1977)
In past decades, several economists have investigated the determinants of the money supply. They found that the money stock was influenced by both exogeneous and endogeneous factors to the economic system. They have shown ...
Models of agglomeration under demand uncertainty
(1988)
Agglomeration economies are defined as economies of scope which may result from the agglomeration of an urban area. Such economies are realized as a function of the concentration of individuals and industries in a geographic ...
Consumer durables, investment, and financial cooperatives in the Islamic framework
(1977)
This study is concerned with consumers in the traditional sector of Iran who are highly influenced by Islamic rules and regulations, especially those prohibiting the charging of interest on loans. This constraint has been ...
The generalized Fechner-Thurstone direct utility function as an alternative basis for computation of true cost-of-living indexes
(1985)
This dissertation describes an investigation into an alternative approach to the computation of true cost-of-living indexes (TCLIs). Traditionally, computation of TCLIs has involved the estimation of utility function ...