This paper explores the issue of approximating expected utility in applying portfolio theory. It has been demonstrated that expected utility is very closely approximated by an appropriate quadratic function. Recent studies have again questioned the empirical validity of mean-variance analysis....

We conduct a regression analysis of the effects of knowledge on aggregate economic performance using data from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the World Bank for four groups of countries during 1995–2001. Our results indicate that knowledge is a key driver of economic growth...

This study is devoted to assessing the interdependencies between health, education and wealth at the aggregate regional level of South Mediterranean Countries (SMC) for the purpose of strengthening transversal economic and social policies. It looks first, to the major contributions of the...

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