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... methods; expert methods - Data sources: Data sources used inthe thesis is mainly secondary ones including: (i) Statistics of the General Statistic Office and Statistics Bureaus of provinces, cities ... towards the sustainable development in key economic regions; (viii) The maturity and development of supplementary industry system and services assisting business activities in key economic regions; ... three aspects: economy, society, and environment There in, (i) the researched investment concept mentioned inthe thesis is understood as theinvestment activities, investment to gain profits; (ii)...
... Canada s $86 billion investmentinthe U .S banking and finance sectors surpasses the more than $53 billion invested inthe finance sector alone by British firms (data for banking have been suppressed ... Recent Investments Foreigners invested $325 billion in U .S businesses and real estate in 2008, according to data published by the Department of Commerce As Figure shows, this represents a sharp increase ... United States: An Economic Analysis foreign investments inthe banking sector, while Dutch, Canadian, British, and French investments account for over half of the investments inthe finance sector...
... economic focal region These similarities in industrial clusters is the basis for the author to inherit and develop his research in clarifying issues of industrial clusters theory It also is the ... and service; financial institutions and businesses in related industries An industrial cluster also includes enterprises inthe downstream sector; manufacturers of supplementary products; suppliers ... results of the review, the following similarities can be shown as: The overseas and domestic works raised the basic aspects of the nature of industrial clusters Despite the different wording, the...
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... Congress passed legislation that required each state to inspect and maintain an inventory of all bridges on the Federal-aid system Inspection standards were issued in 1971 to satisfy this mandate ... Congress Most states completed their inventory of bridges on the Federal-aid system by the end of 1973 In 1978, Congress passed the Surface Transportation Assistance Act which expanded the law ... bridges on public highways to be added to the inventory Biennial inspections of all bridges were also required to ensure the safety of the traveling publicThe states are responsible for assuring...
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... changes in relationships across nonlinear models are best assessed through comparing changes in predicted values; in a nonlinear model changes inthe coefficients also depend on changes inthe other ... disparity inthe quality of mothers’ health-related behaviors and parenting inputs across nativity groups, these disparities are, for the most part, stable over time This finding is interesting ... mothers Does Access to Social Support Play an Explanatory Role? As a final step inthe analysis we examine whether differences in social support access, both within and outside of households,...
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... smaller customers such as small businesses, family farmers, and depositors of low to moderate wealth Small business lending Community banks’ role as small business lenders is important because ... banks will still retain important advantages in small business lending Given the high rate of turnover among small businesses, there will always be some small businesses that have worthwhile investment ... banks in making small business loans First, some researchers have found that small banks earn higher rates of return on their small business loans than large banks, even after adjusting for loss...
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... after the death of a spouse, the remaining spouse may be asked to reapply if the account was based on the deceased spouse s income and the creditor has reason to believe that the surviving spouse ... consumer does not report the loss within two business days, they could lose up to $500 because of an unauthorized transfer The consumer also risks unlimited loss, including all of the money in ... payments, and insurance premiums, and varying expenses such as entertainment and recreation These listings help borrowers to track spending patterns, identify necessary expenses, and prioritize their...