Keyword: economics

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An algorithm for computing the economically optimal nàX-control chart for a process with multiple assignable causes
An algorithm for computing the economically optimal nàX-control chart for a process with multiple assignable causes
1994,
The main difficulties in the use of economic designs are the computations involved,...
Budget deficits in China: Calculations, causes, and impacts
Budget deficits in China: Calculations, causes, and impacts
1996,
Since China began its market-oriented economic reform in 1979, government budget...
Identification of the economically efficient sources of wood for a large pulp mill in Argentina
Identification of the economically efficient sources of wood for a large pulp mill in Argentina
1997,
An economic model of a long run profit maximization from forestry activities by a...
Understanding variations in hospital costs: An economics perspective
Understanding variations in hospital costs: An economics perspective
1996,
This article provides a review of factors that cause hospital costs to vary. Examples...
An evaluation of forecasting using leading indicators
An evaluation of forecasting using leading indicators
1996,
This paper considers the use of indices of leading indicators in forecasting and...
Forest sector modeling: A synthesis of econometrics, mathematical programming, and system dynamics methods
Forest sector modeling: A synthesis of econometrics, mathematical programming, and system dynamics methods
1996,
Quantitative analysis and forecasting of forest product markets began in the 1950s,...
Short-term forecasting of industrial production with business survey data; Experience from Finland’s great depression 1990-1993
Short-term forecasting of industrial production with business survey data; Experience from Finland’s great depression 1990-1993
1996,
The severe Finnish recession in the early 90s provides an interesting testing ground...
Dynamic systems, variational inequalities and control theoretic models for predicting time-varying urban network flows
Dynamic systems, variational inequalities and control theoretic models for predicting time-varying urban network flows
1996,
In this paper, the authors set forth certain axioms for a positive theory of dynamic...
The DEA method for Japanese management: The evaluation of local governmental investments to the Japanese economy
The DEA method for Japanese management: The evaluation of local governmental investments to the Japanese economy
1995,
The purpose of this paper is to develop a new DEA method by using ‘consensus...
A knapsack program generator of fractal curves with random stopping rule
A knapsack program generator of fractal curves with random stopping rule
1993,
This paper presents an iterative algorithm capable of generating a family of fractal...
The potential for endogeneity bias in data envelopment analysis
The potential for endogeneity bias in data envelopment analysis
1996,
Data envelopment analysis has become an important technique for modelling the...
Assessing the historical accuracy of regional economic forecasts
Assessing the historical accuracy of regional economic forecasts
1996,
This study addresses for the first time systematic evaluation of a widely used class...
The long-term elasticity of the milk supply with respect to the milk price in the Netherlands in the period 1969-1984
The long-term elasticity of the milk supply with respect to the milk price in the Netherlands in the period 1969-1984
1993,
This paper deals with the calculation of the long-term elasticity of the milk supply...
The effect of spatial structure on p-median results
The effect of spatial structure on p-median results
1995,
The authors test the sensitivity of the solutions of the p- median model to the shape...
The effect of intergovernmental aid on city property taxes: New results for Minnesota
The effect of intergovernmental aid on city property taxes: New results for Minnesota
1996,
An earlier study found that certain Minnesota state aid programs stimulated city...
Attitudes towards debt-equity-swaps and privitatization of State-Owned Enterprises in Chile
Attitudes towards debt-equity-swaps and privitatization of State-Owned Enterprises in Chile
1996,
This study describes the privatization experience of Chile focusing primarily on the...
Privatisation and the quality of rail services
Privatisation and the quality of rail services
1995,
Using the concept of generalised costs to reflect quality of rail services, the...
Fund accounting and capital budgeting: European experiences
Fund accounting and capital budgeting: European experiences
1996,
Budgets have to meet a number of principles in order to fulfil their functions...
Swords into plowshares: Some propositions on the prospects of peace dividends
Swords into plowshares: Some propositions on the prospects of peace dividends
1996,
This essay offers a number of propositions about the size, pace, and distribution of...
Forecasting consumers’ expenditure: A comparison between economic and neural network models
Forecasting consumers’ expenditure: A comparison between economic and neural network models
1996,
This paper is motivated by the difficulties faced by forecasters in predicting the...
Efficient markets do not cointegrate
Efficient markets do not cointegrate
1994,
This paper discusses the fact that, for many common situations involving processes...
An analysis of residential sanitation collection pricing under alternative delivery arrangements
An analysis of residential sanitation collection pricing under alternative delivery arrangements
1996,
This paper investigates residential sanitation collection (RSC) pricing under two...
Theories of budegtary tradeoffs
Theories of budegtary tradeoffs
1996,
The literature on defense-welfare tradeoffs has not been characterized by an emphasis...
Military expenditures 1972-1990: The reasons behind the post-1985 fall in world military spending
Military expenditures 1972-1990: The reasons behind the post-1985 fall in world military spending
1996,
World military expenditures fell by over 20 percent in proportion to GDP from 1985 to...
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