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The Distribution Dynamics of Income in Central and Eastern Europe relative to the EU: A Nonparametric Analysis
(2013-11-01)
After more than two decades of transition and integration, countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) still exhibit income levels that are significantly lower than the European Union (EU) average. This paper examines ...
Financial intermediation and economic growth
(2015-12-01)
Financial depth does not fully reflect how well the financial intermediaries serve to economic agents in stimulating economic growth. Additional aspects of financial system such as access, efficiency and stability should ...
Complementary Online Services in Competitive Markets: How Firms Should Adjust Their Strategies Due to Network Effects
(2011-03)
A growing number of firms are strategically utilizing IT and the Internet to provide online services to consumers who buy their products. Online services differ from traditional services, such as maintenance services, ...
Online Auctions and Multichannel Retailing
(2012-07)
The Internet enables sellers to offer products through multiple channels simultaneously. In particular, many sellers utilize online auctions in parallel to other online and offline channels. Using an analytical model and ...
Where is the Hospitality in Your Library? (expanded presentation for Central Michigan University, September 2012)
(2012-09-24)
Presentation given to the staff at the Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan) library on Monday September 24, 2012 by Corey Seeman. This is yet another more expanded version of the presentation given elsewhere. ...
CAN DREAMS COME TRUE? ELIMINATING EXTREME POVERTY IN AFRICA BY 2030
(2014-04-01)
With the year 2015 – the MDG finishing line – approaching, post-2015 goals as they impact Africa need to be firmed. The goal of ending extreme poverty remains paramount. Globally, the World Bank set goals to end extreme ...
Effects of Positive Practices on Organizational Effectiveness
(NTL Institute - Sage, 2011-06)
Emphasis on positivity in organizations in increasing, but the importance and credibility of a positive approach to change—exemplified by Positive Organizational Scholarship—remains controversial. More empirical evidence ...
Essays on Banking
(2013)
Does monetary policy act as a constraint on the quantity of bank credit? Does it affect banks’ risk-taking? Do markets monitor banks’ risk-taking behavior? These questions have important implications on our understanding ...
UNLOCKING PRODUCTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA’S LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
(2010-06-01)
Utilizing the flow approach to labor markets, this paper complements the empirical literature and numerous surveys on small and medium enterprise (SME) constraints and develops a theoretical framework that examines the ...