The present paper investigates economic effects of newly imposed steel import Tariff by US administration. Inside the face of safeguard measures US imposed a series of tariffs in March 2002, which were a result of findings from Section 201 investigation by the International Trade Commission...

This paper addresses the specific relationship between EU market integration and the choice of regional policy in the Accession Countries. The necessary process of stabilising and adjusting industrial structures in order to withstand increasing competitive pressure within an enlarged European...

The measure of variability that is based on past prices that conforms to the present variability has been conceptualized as ⬠Svolatility⬠in financial market. Thus, volatility as a concept can be treated as synonymous with variability in general or variance in particular. In this paper an...

The paper aims at identifying and analysing the factors that have resulted in a digital divide in the Asia-Pacific countries. Several indicators can be used as a proxy of the digital divide. In this study, however, we have used computer density as a measure of the digital divide. The...

This paper investigates the effects of the ongoing changes in industrial structures arising from technology evolution and financial liberalization on the correlations of international equity markets. Empirical results point to the greater influence of industry factors on the international...

With a view to know the interdependence of stock markets located all over the world and to realize the potential risk and rewards of global diversification, the present study presents a brief review of past literature on stock market integration in the international scenario. All the studies are...

The paper entitled ⬠S Lifting the Veil of GNP and Redefining Developing Countries in the Context of Accounting⬠discusses that the level of GDP per head or other general economic indicators may not be the most relevant factors to define a developing economy. 29 countries are redefined in...

Monetary policy is considered to be an important tool in the hands of an apex financial institution of any country in directing economic resources to achieve its goal. However there has been increasing literature focusing on its efficacy. This paper is an attempt in addressing the continuing...

The Importance of oil in the economy of any country cannot be overemphasized. The oil stocks in the 1970s sent shockwaves to almost all the countries in the world, oil importing countries in particular. Substantial literature has been developed basing on the role displayed by oil consumption in...

Economists argue that decentralization is desirable to enhance growth and development. There is a big demand for decentralization in developing countries and economies in transition. In response to the civil crises aroused in 1983 and afterwards, Sri Lanka introduced a decentralized system of...