We argue that it is the distribution of market power among agents, rather than the use of market power itself, that may force Ricardian economies into autarky. By applying Baldwin (1948) monopoly equilibrium concepts to the general equilibrium with imperfect competition model analyzed by...

This paper tests the existence of persistent inflation rate differentials in the euro area by employing linear as well nonlinear unit root tests. Besides linear unit root tests, a two-regime threshold unit root test examines the conjecture that inflation rate differentials follow a nonlinear...

The recent over flooding in about 20 States in Nigeria, throws up the age old question of the rural development efforts. Many of the affected areas are rural and many of the displaced are residents of rural areas. Many of these displaced people are more likely to migrate to the urban areas...

This paper aims to analyze the impact of television commercials on children in Bangladesh. Advertising in and around children’s program has a significant influence over their attitudes. The study considers four fundamental attributes that reflect children’s attitudes based on literature...

Hartal or strike has become a constitutionally recognized weapon for realizing any political demand in Bangladesh. In spite of sensing very well about the mammoth economic cost attributable to hartal, politicians in Bangladesh are calling hartal repeatedly. This study mainly considers daily DSE...

In effective designing and implementation of energy and environmental policies in line of Kyoto targets for protecting global warming it is very vital to examine the presumed links between GHGs, mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, energy consumption and economic growth. This paper...

The education system needs powerful and efficient employees to improve its performance. In this regard, the present study has been made to identify and prioritize the effecting factors on the improvement of the human resource efficiency in the ministry of education of Hamadan province. This...

Although there is no doubt for the importance of strategic management, still debates continue about the different strategic management approaches. However, there has been little discussion about determining the best strategic management approach(es) that properly integrated with cultural...

Gender disparities exist in various forms and frequently have significant impact on economic growth, especially in less developed economies. The magnitude of this gap is likely to have a significant effect on the socioeconomic structure and distribution of wealth within an economy. This article...

This paper proposes an inquiry into the availability of services of general economic interest in Romania, proposing a case study on the sewage service provision in the North-East region. The situation of this region is analysed in the context of interregional and intraregional disparities...