This paper is divided into three stages. In the first part, discussions of the decision making process and streamlining this process through the use of models is emphasized. Another issue discussed in the next part deals with the analysis of how the models can help senior managers deal with the...

The development of geothermal industry in ASEAN is not yet optimal, so the companies holding geothermal concessions need to pay attention to the value creation conditions that may impact corporate financial management. The concept of value creation and growth management is combined into the...

Growth in U.S. manufacturing’s real value-added has exceeded that of aggregate GDP, except during recessions, leading many to conclude that the sector is healthy and that the 30 percent decline in manufacturing employment since 2000 is largely the consequence of automation. The robust growth...

Greater international economic interconnectedness over recent decades has been changing inflation dynamics. This paper presents evidence that the expansion of global value chains (GVCs), ie cross-border trade in intermediate goods and services, is an important channel through which global...

We document that observed international input-output linkages contribute substantially to synchronizing producer price inflation (PPI) across countries. Using a multi-country, industry-level dataset that combines information on PPI and exchange rates with international and domestic input-output...