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Showing 1 to 20 of 171 for “"local economy"”.
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Three Essays on Fiscal Stimulus, Corporate Policies, and the Local Economy
… ultimately flow? How do they affect the broader economy?
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Motivated Reasoning, Ambivalence, And The Local Economy: Asymmetric Biases In The Formation Of Economic Perceptions
… seen perhaps most clearly in how voters view the economy -- citizens identifying with the incumbent party view the economy favorably, while those opposed to the incumbent party view the economy unfavorably. Thus, while all citizens exist within the same national economy at a given point in time, …
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The necessity of revitalizing local economy : a feasibility study of the "Snow Mountain World" project
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1996.
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Hidden gems reimagining the public realm along independence avenue to sustain the local economy in the Windhoek central business district
… realm along Independence Avenue to sustain the local economy in the context of the Windhoek Central Business District (CBD). The research seeks to explore how the public spaces can be transformed to support local businesses, foster Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and stimulate …
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The limits of local politics: local socialism and the local economy in the 1980s; a case study of Sheffield's economic policies
The analysis of local politics has too often been partial and one-sided. Dominant approaches to its study have tended to emphasise either the institutions of local government, or the logic of the local state, or (more recently) its relationship to localities. This thesis seeks to bring together a …
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Socioeconomic Implication of the Circular Economy: A Preliminary Study of The Impact on Employment and Local Economy in the United States
A circular economy is an economic system with the goal to minimize resource input and waste, emission, and energy leakages. It has gained momentum in the last decade as an increasing number of businesses have adopted some circular strategies in their sustainable development roadmap. Economic and …
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Preserving Retail Affordability in Seattle's Little Saigon: The Impact of Policy on Financial Feasibility
… estate in this neighborhood can revitalize the local economy, retain uniqueness and cultural character, and mitigate the negative impacts of commercial gentrification. This analysis provides a blueprint for understanding the challenges of affordable real estate and I outline and evaluate methods …
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The economic impact of major sports events: a case study of Sheffield
… to respond to their industrial decline with local economic development strategies aimed at boosting employment. The strategies involved efforts to diversify traditional manufacturing heartlands into new service sector economies. One feature of the approach was the often rather implausible …
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Controlling connectivity: the impact of expanding road networks on criminal violence
… medium municipalities. The improvement in the local economy creates a new set of opportunities that attracts the attention of organized criminal groups (OCG). These groups transplant to these new territories in hopes of retaining new payoffs. As a result, these regions often experience …
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The production of oilseeds in Ethiopia: value chain analysis and the benefit that accrue to the primary producers
… and oilcake and retain the value addition in the local economy. This thesis used the value chain approach to investigate the possibilities for the primary producers to increase their income share from the selling of their products either by directly selling to exporters or by processing oilseeds, …
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Investigating factors inhibiting institutional investors from investing in Namibia: A study of pension funds
… pension funds investors to invest in the local economy. The study adopted quantitative approach. The probability random sampling technique was used to sample pension funds and investment companies investing pension funds’ assets. A questionnaires technique was used to collect quantitative …
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Distributional economic impacts of Civil War battlefield preservation alternatives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
… economic impacts of battlefield preservation on local economies surrounding selected Civil War battlefield sites located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Distributional analyses examine the changes in economic activity (e.g., employment and personal income) within a region, and help to …
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Consumer attitudes toward and preferences for local foods in Northern Ireland: Experimental and survey evidence
… consumer attitudes toward and preferences for local foods in Northern Ireland. The thesis innovates by exploring the consistency of choices in stated and revealed preferences and the possibility to nudge behaviour through persuasive communication in the context of local foods. Evidence is based …
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Negotiating ROI (Return on Investment) for ROI (Return on Impact) A Pre-Feasibility Study of Socio-Eco Resort Development in Eastern Indonesia
… the desire of travelers to positively impact the local economy. The research aims to determine the best partnership structure and agreement for the general partner (GP), limited partner (LP), and hotel management to achieve the desired alignment between ROI and ROI*. This requires analyzing the …
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MID-VICTORIAN PLYMOUTH: A SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY
… London and Liverpool, and the consequences for local public health and on the morphology of the urban area were substantial. Deprivation and poverty occurred not only in the older, cramped parts of Plymouth but also i n newly-built housing areas, such was the demand for accommodation. This …
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Cranbrook, Kent, and its neighbourhood area, c. 1570-1670
… of historical research through the detailed local study and analysis of micro-economic developments and social trends within the 'market town' of Cranbrook, Kent and its neighbouring parishes. In particular this study examines the symbiotic relationship between the market town as a nodal …
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Land use change and bordering in the Greater Mapungubwe transfrontier conservation area
… the effects of that process on biodiversity, the local economy and local communities. The main assumption underlying the study is that transfrontier conservation areas are founded on principles of bioregionalism. The study is motivated by three main claims that are advanced in support of the …
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Collaboration Between the Automotive and Public Transit Sectors to Enhance Sustainable Workforce Training and Development Opportunities in Detroit, Michigan
… can improve the diversification of the local economy in Detroit, and help future-proof the automotive industry and workforce of the city.
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