In this dissertation, structures and performances of Indonesian manufacturing will be empirically investigated. The microtheoretic measurement of technical change will be applied as an alternative to the traditional, growth accounting method to measure total factor productivity …
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This dissertation provides an examination of three facets of the Indian power program. The first issue we analyze is the current regulatory environment and guidelines in place for independent power producers and other generators, focusing on possible tradeoffs between prices and…
This dissertation seeks to explore the empowering aspects of the lived experiences of Nigerian women who are the clients of a micro-enterprise development organization (MEDO), the People's Bank of Nigeria (PBN). The study focuses on how PBN empowers twenty-five married, Yoruba f…
The problem. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between decision makers' capability profiles, criteria used for strategic choice of technology, objectives of technology acquisition, and the success of technology transfer to firms in less developed cou…
The recent changes in the electric utility industry due to the deregulation of the industry have created an immense need for the evaluation of all the services provided. The electric utility companies all across the United States have been providing these services for a long per…
In light of world economic events including regional integration in Europe, in the Maghreb, and more recently in the Middle East, the dissertation will examine and determine the motives, the determinants, and effects of FDI in the manufacturing sector in Morocco and how it is sh…
It is suspected that in a protected market dominated by only a few firms, the domestic market tends to be oligopolistic. This condition permits domestic firms to exercise market power. Trade liberalizaton increases competition, which forces domestic firms to behave more competit…
This research analyzes current Israeli trade patterns and attempts to predict what sort of trade patterns will emerge for Israel if and when the Arab boycott against Israel is completely lifted. The methods used here combine and expand traditional trade analysis. This is done by…
This paper provides the empirical study of whether there was a misalignment of the real exchange rate (RER) in the Bangladesh economy during 1976-1991. The time series of multilateral and bilateral RER indexes were computed for the period 1976-1991. The computed series of RER we…
This study is conducted to understand to what extent the internal and external factors of the recipient firm, the nature of technology, and the mechanism of technology transfer influence the success of technology transfer in the Indonesian manufacturing industry. The sample cons…
All of the oil exporting, capital deficient, developing countries, including Indonesia and Venezuela, faced major macroeconomic management problems in the 1970's and 1980's. The first question was how to manage the extra money they reaped from the oil booms in 1973 and 1979. In …
For the purposes of fortifying their country's either military hardware or export-led manufacturing expansion, most Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) incline to establish their production capability in aircraft industry so that they can "spin-off" or "spin-on" the aircraft t…
This paper analyzes the ability of different kinds of firms to adapt to the several important changes in the financial/economic environment in Mexico from 1978-1996. The firms studied are differentiated as being exporters or non-exporters, and "grupo" (firms associated to a cong…
Since achieving independence, many developing have sought to promote economic development and change. To this end, they have been implement various industrial development policies and programs. Despite the implementation of these policies, however, there has been no significant …
This dissertation examines the determinants of business successes and failures in two developing countries, Indonesia and the Czech Republic, in the 1990's. Knowing these determinants and how they affect performance of operating companies is important for policymakers, who set i…
Construction plays a major role in the economic development of any country. It is largely responsible for the generation of basic infrastructure, which is the backbone of a prosperous economy, and is a major contributor to the gross domestic product and employment. Therefore, an…
This dissertation examines the nature and structure of joint ventures in the manufacturing sector of Indonesia with the following objectives: (1) examine government's policies toward foreign private investment and joint ventures, (2) investigate the characteristics of joint vent…
This dissertation examines the development of the informal trade relationship between Syria and Lebanon. Through an analysis of the two countries' informal economies during the 1943–1993 period, I suggest the presence of domestic pressures that encouraged clandestinity in local …
Indonesia has identified a large amount of geothermal resource potential throughout the islands. However, geothermal utilization is presently low. One of the main reasons is due to limited government funds to develop the resources. Another contributing factor is the high prices …