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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Spending patterns"”.
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An analysis of spending patterns associated with the PHALANX Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Program
… is a mature system, data exist related to past spending patterns and the resultant outputs of that spending. This project analyzes those spending patterns and identifies potential areas of investigation for cost savings.
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An analysis of spending patterns in dissimilar revenue school districts in the state of Michigan
<p>The primary purpose of this study was to compare two districts with somewhat similar demographics but with dissimilar revenues to see whether or not additional funding per child resulted in enhanced learning opportunities for students in the higher funded district. In addition, although not a …
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Spending patterns of patrons at the Sun Coast Casino and entertainment world with special reference to responsible gambling
… This study has attempted to investigate the spending patterns of patrons at the Sun Coast Casino and Entertainment World with special reference to responsible gambling. This study examines the spending patterns of patrons, especially on the gaming floor with responsible gambling forming the …
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An Exploratory Study of Spending Patterns, Obstacles and Traditions Among Same-Sex Marriage vs Heterosexual Marriage: Who's the Bigger Spender?
… that measured wedding traditions, wedding spending, obstacles and challenges faced during their wedding and wedding planning, and demographic information.</p> <p>The results of this study indicated that same-sex couples getting married did not spend as much as heterosexuals. There were …
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The Effects of Fiscal Decentralization on Health and Education Spending and Outcomes: Evidence from Ethiopia
… of fiscal decentralization on woreda level spending and local health and education outcomes in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Using fiscal decentralization theory, we predict that local conditions will affect future local spending patterns because local governments possess superior …
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The Effects of Fiscal Decentralization on Health and Education Spending and Outcomes: Evidence from Ethiopia
… of fiscal decentralization on woreda level spending and local health and education outcomes in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Using fiscal decentralization theory, we predict that local conditions will affect future local spending patterns because local governments possess superior …
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Assessing the Efficacy of Guest Loyalty Programs in the Hotel Industry: A Case Study of Kimpton Hotels
… customer surveys and reviews guest visits and spending patterns to see if there is any indication that loyal behavior exists amongst members of the Kimpton InTouch. This study demonstrates that frequent stay programs serve as a valuable asset in a hotel's ability to nurture a relationship with …
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Essays on the economics of tobacco and alcohol control policy in Kenya
… and taxation of tobacco and alcohol on household spending patterns. An instrumental variable approach is used in the estimation of the difference in spending patterns, between tobacco-consuming (alcohol-consuming) households and households that do not consume tobacco (alcohol). Following the …
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A real options approach to manage flexible contracts in the telecommunication networking industry
… networking industry is to predict the spending patterns of the telecommunication service providers due to uncertainties in the economy, intense competition, short product life cycle in the industry and many other factors. While studies over the years have focused on optimizing the …
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A human rights analysis of housing informality in Namibia: Challenges, ambitions, and misses
… the policy efforts and resource allocation and spending patterns to deal with the scourge of housing informality in the country. The thesis flag these as the main attributors for the scope and severity the living conditions in informal settlements and/or the endemic housing poverty in the …
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Compensatory Mechanism in Religious Context
… research has shown that understanding Muslim spending patterns and consumption motivations are critical for avoiding marketing myopia. The researcher employed both quantitative and qualitative methods to reveal the mechanism behind religious compensatory consumption. This dissertation connects …
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Personal finance: a statistical analysis of the habits and behaviours of the South African consumer
Understanding consumer spending behavior and the efficacy of budget setting is crucial in managing personal finances. This dissertation employs clustering methodologies and statistical models to explore the intricate dynamics of financial habits and their relationship with budget establishment …
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Patterns of Parental Spending: Do Parents Spend More Money on Sons or Daughters?
This study examines the spending patterns of parents, indentifying differences in the amount of money that parents spend on select items for sons compared to daughters. Using secondary data from the "Consumer Expenditure Survey: Diary Survey" dataset from 2008 through 2010, this study tests the …
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A Comparison of Travel Behaviors of African American and White Travelers to an Urban Destination: The Case of New Orleans
… satisfaction with destination attributes, and spending patterns. Significant differences were found in modes of travel, activities participated in, sources of information, information of destination attributes findings (popular, African American Values, and sport and recreation), satisfaction …
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Economic organization of public education in the United States
… manner. The implications tested concern the spending patterns of different structured SDEs, the degree of standardization requirements imposed on the localities of a state, and the effect of SDE structure on consolidation of school districts. In all tests, the conclusions support the central …
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The Impact Of Selected Socio-demographic, Travel-related And Psychogra
… attempted to understand the tourism expenditure patterns from the traveler's perspective (Cai, Hong, and Morrision, 1995; Dardis, et al., 1981; Prais and Houthakker,1971; Sheldon and Mak , 1987; Jang, et al.,2003). However, an examination of the previous studies indicates that only limited …
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The impact of the 2018 VAT rate increase on the South African tax policy on the zero rating of merit goods
… study performed an analysis on the South African spending patterns per income group to identify the food items most consumed by the poor. The notable items included; poultry, beef, aerated soft drinks, white bread and white sugar, however these items would result in a significant loss of tax …
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