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Showing 1 to 20 of 2534 for “"savings"”.
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Microcredit and Savings
… with individual liability, we incorporate a savings scheme as an incentive device to prevent strategic default. Our theoretical analysis shows that a proper savings plan increases the borrower's future consumption, raises her utility and thus provides her with an incentive to repay even the …
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Remanufacturing and energy savings
… issue to consider when evaluating energy savings in remanufacturing is the product use phase: how well does the remanufactured device perform in the use phase compared to a similar new product from an energy standpoint? To answer this question, we utilize Life Cycle Assessments framework. …
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Trade, savings, and economic growth
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Economics, 1997, and Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1997.
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Household savings and portfolio choice
… consists of three essays that examine household savings and portfolio choice behavior. Chapter One analyses the effects of employer matching contributions and tax incentives on participation and contribution behavior in employer-sponsored 401(k) savings plans. Employer sponsored retirement …
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The Composition of Consumer Savings Portfolios
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-05T21:04:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6200575.pdf: 6211284 bytes, checksum: 4387b7ce598b38592c988a481918cbb1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1961
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Predicting minimum savings in Thai villages
… consumption decision are determined by a minimum savings policy. I test this model empirically against data from the Townsend Thai Monthly Survey. Each household's income distribution, measure of risk aversion. and hyperbolic discount rate are estimated and then inputted into the model. In the …
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Improved Management Practice for Freight Savings
… expenditures can result in significant cost savings. This thesis deals with two main freight problems at Waters: 1. Customers who should pay but do not pay for shipping; 2. Product shortage and packaging damages that delay the shipping schedule. According to the customer service department, …
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Individual retirement savings behaviour : evidence from Malaysia
… decisions within the context of retirement savings in Malaysia. The focus is on individuals‟ likelihood of investing part of their retirement savings in approved unit trusts (also known as mutual funds). In addition, individuals‟ choice of fund and mutual fund selection criteria are also …
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A structured review of savings group literature
… purpose of this paper is to identify prevalent savings group approaches and to determine their subsequent thematic and theoretical underpinnings by reviewing a cross-section of interdisciplinary literature. Methodology: A structured semi-systematic review that adopts an inductive content …
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Essays on rotating savings and credit associations
Recent theoretical research on rotating savings and credit associations (Roscas) suggests that identical individuals prefer a random to a bidding Rosca when participants save for a lumpy durable or an investment good. Here, in contrast, under the assumption that Rosca funds are used for …
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Savings, investment and economic growth in Namibia
… between economic growth and investment, & savings and investment in Namibia. The Granger causality test revealed a causal relationship between saving and investment, consistent with the long-run analysis. The study implications are that a pro-saving policy can achieve increased investment. …
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Heat pipe dehumidification for supermarket energy savings
… studies (summarized in Chapter 2), for which savings estimates do not account for large potential errors. This study concluded that potential savings estimates (0-8% reduction in supply air humidity, -1 % reduction in refrigeration power) were within statistical error (9% for specific …
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Essays on savings, investment, and monetary policy
This thesis consists of three chapters on savings, investment, and monetary policy. The first chapter studies optimal monetary policy in an environment where negative nominal interest rates are possible, as demonstrated by recent central bank actions worldwide. I identify the central tradeoff: …
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The stochastic behavior of consumption and savings
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Economics, 1988.
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Potential energy savings on the MIT campus
The MIT community and the City of Cambridge embarked on initiatives to reduce energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas emissions in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol which calls for a 20 % reduction in 1990 levels of GHG emissions by 2010. This thesis seeks to expand our understanding of how the MIT …
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Simulation of Energy Savings in Automotive Coatings Processes
Recently, the automakers have become more and more aware of the environmental and economic impact of their manufacturing processes. The paint shop is the largest energy user in a vehicle manufacturing plant, and one way to reduce costs and energy usage is the optimization of this area. This project …
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The Competition for Personal Savings Deposits in Canada
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-09T19:31:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6604279.pdf: 5770965 bytes, checksum: 2f615529e43bab6b2612a491794700d7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1965
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Essays on financial, transportation and savings investment technologies
… technology in Nigeria, and two prevalent savings investment technologies for the provision of retirement income: inter-generational transfers (pay-as- you-go systems) and capital markets investments. Access to mobile money services is shown to have a significant impact on economic …
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