Since the reform in the 1980s, the Chinese electric power industry has experienced rapid expansion in both capacity and outputs, which is surprising since the industry is still under a plan control. The shortage of supply is a common problem in a plan economy according to the co…
This thesis seeks to understand the repercussions of increasing ecological constraints and of the imperative of “greening” for the future of global capitalism. It engages in depth with the Green Economy (or green growth ) approach developed by major international institutions (O…
Retaining walls are earth retention structures that are essential in the majority of the construction projects for the overall project's engineering performance, as well as its budget and schedule. These elements constitute a key role in urban development, industrial facilities …
The US healthcare is facing a lot of challenges and is in need of critical evaluation of their costs and expenditures. Single Use Medical devices and their disposal make up a large part of healthcare costs. Current manufacturing processes and government regulations make it very …
This dissertation consists of three theoretical and empirical essays. In all essays strategic behavior is a key factor. The first essay tries to explain certain pricing behaviors in cellular communication markets using social interactions as a basis for modeling. The second essa…
Education privatization has been perceived in developing countries as a strategy to deal with issues of access, quality, choice, and efficiency. To the Malaysian government, education privatization is a partnership to share the costs burden of educating all sectors of society. W…