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In the beginning of 1990s Sweden implemented several measures in order to maintain price stability. These measures have resulted in an environment in which inflation is lower and more stable. The same development could be seen in other OECD countries. At the
The purpose of this paper is to examine whether foreign direct investment, FDI, has any impact on economic growth in Mexico. In order to find a possible connection I use a multiple regression analysis with GDP per capita as dependent variable. Furthermore,
This paper examines the effect of foreign direct investments, FDI, on economic growth in developing countries. This is done by the presentation of a theoretical framework, in which technological transfer and the learning of new technologies is considered to be the engine
This paper is an assessment of the possibility to predict currency crisis. Different methods are explored. A discrete-choice model is estimated with an underlying intuition that is far more simple than traditional estimations of this kind. The results suggest that currency crises
Essay 1 (with Tanja Kirjavainen and Roope Uusitalo) analyzes the effects of changes in school spending on changes in student performance. We use a large sample of matriculation examination scores of Finnish senior secondary school students from the years 1990–1998. We estimate
Tanzania is one of the world’s poorest countries. But it has a lot to offer and in recent years both tourists and companies have realised this. This thesis focuses on the companies and takes a closer look at the growth performance and
Introduction : In many companies order picking process is becoming year by year more important. Successful order picking is necessary for fast order shipment to customer. On market which is full of competitors, fast shipment becomes order qualifier. In case of some
This research studies empirically whether there is a role of education in economic growth of Chile during the period 1973-2005. This is done through the adoption of time-series analysis and co-integration techniques. Based on economic theory and empirical findings, potential implications for
This dissertation consists of two essays, which address the question of how social interactions shape economic outcomes. The first essay examines crime and criminal networks. The second one studies immigration, assimilation, and ethnic enclaves. The first essay offers a formal model of
This paper argues that borrowers who are considered to be too risky are excluded from microfinance markets due to credit rationing. Insufficient institutional frameworks imply moral hazard which in turn causes the rationing of credit. Focusing on outreach and pricing issues, it