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The Internal Impact Of A Customs Union; Baden And The Zollverein, Florian Ploeckl

Florian Ploeckl

Tariffs can affect the growth of states. But how do they affect regional growth within states? Using Baden's 1836 entry into the Zollverein, the customs union of German states, I investigate the internal impact of a change in tariffs. With a new data set of regional employment data I demonstrate that the Zollverein had a substantial positive effect. Two market access effects are shown, one follows the standard market access predictions and the second triggers the direct investment by Swiss entrepreneurs in German regions close to their home base. Furthermore occupational change within the crafts sector was shifting labour towards …

The State Of Global Sustainable Food Production, Green Supply Chain Management And Decision Making: A Multidisciplinary Review, Renato Alas Msc

Renato A Martins MSc

Abstract This review aims to promote a discussion about the development of a new global supply chain structure, as emergent economies such as the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are coming to the scene. In this review we try to understand the dynamic processes of global food distribution and its logistics taking into account the impact of emergent economies. As XXI century society faces an increasing global population that imposes a greater challenge for self-sustainable food production, quality and distribution. How then we cope with such great supply demands? In support to UN-FAO goal of reducing the …

Environmental In Services, Massimiliano Mazzanti

Massimiliano Mazzanti

No abstract provided.

Economic Aspects Of Internet Security, Henk Lm Kox, Bas Straathof

Henk LM Kox

An economic perspective on Internet security is useful not only for identifying weak spots, but also for finding solutions to security problems. It focuses on the behaviour and economic incentives of both infrastructure providers and end users. Individual parties may have insufficient incentives to invest in cybersecurity. The free play of markets markets may not deliver a socially optimal level of security on the Internet for at least three reasons: information asymmetry, externalities and market power. Information asymmetry might occur in various situations. For example, end users are not able to verify whether an Internet Service Provider (ISP) correctly informs …

Evolving Christian Attitudes Towards Personal And National Self-Defense, David B. Kopel

David B Kopel

This Article analyzes the changes in orthodox Christian attitudes towards defensive violence. While the Article begins in the 19th century and ends in the 21st, most of the Article is about the 20th century. The Article focuses on American Catholicism and on the Vatican, although there is some discussion of American Protestantism.

In the nineteenth and early in the twentieth centuries, the traditional Christian concepts of Just War and of the individual's duty to use force to defend himself and his family remained uncontroversial, as they had been for centuries.

Disillusionment over World War I turned many Catholics and Protestants …

Asimetrías En La Frontera Ecuador-Colombia: Entre La Complementariedad Y El Sistema, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

La inseguridad se ha convertido en uno de los temas más relevantes en las ciudades latinoamericanas, en parte debido al incremento de su magnitud, a las nuevas formas que asume y a los impactos sociales, económicos y ambientales que produce. Sin embargo, en las zonas de frontera, las cuales generalmente se encuentran alejadas de los centros urbanos principales, la situación tiene características aún más particulares y complejas. Ante esto, se hace necesario posicionar dicha problemática en el debate público, con la finalidad de conocer la realidad cotidiana de las poblaciones fronterizas, definir políticas públicas certeras y, además, reducir la distancia …

Erosión De La Institucionalidad Pública Como Parte De La Erosión Del Centro Histórico, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Ni el patrimonio económico y cultural heredado del pasado, ni la importancia política y los medios financieros que el Estado atribuya a sus ciudades serán suficientes si no se produce la movilización de sus propias fuerzas. Para lo cual se requiere que las ciudades dispongan de una fuerte identidad sociocultural y de un liderazgo político autónomo y representativo y, sobre esta base, generen proyectos colectivos que proporcionen a la sociedad urbana la ilusión movilizadora de todos sus recursos potenciales

Centro Histórico De Quito: ¿Patrimonio De La Humanidad O Del Mercado?, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq., Manuel Dammert Guardia

Fernando Carrión Mena

El centro histórico de Quito (CHQ) fue declarado en 1 978 Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, como testimonio de la existencia y persistencia de los valores culturales e históricos, así como por poseer una de las mayores densidades patrimoniales de los centros históricos de América Latina.

La Objeción Democrática A Los Límites Materiales De La Reforma Constitucional, Sergio Verdugo Sverdugor@Udd.Cl

Sergio Verdugo R.

En este ensayo el autor argumenta que las teorías de algunos constitucionalistas chilenos que justifican la imposibilidad de modificar la Constitución de acuerdo a límites materiales derivados especialmente del Derecho (y jurisprudencia) Internacional, es contraria a la libre deliberación que debiera existir en nuestra democracia constitucional.

How 'West Philly' Must I Be To Be West Philly?, Celine Thompson

Celine Thompson

No abstract provided.

Global Cities Are Coastal Cities Too: Paradox In Sustainability?, Herman L. Boschken

Herman L. Boschken

Worldwide, most global cities are located in coastal zones, but a paradox of sustainability is especially striking for American global cities. This article examines such paradox drawn between globalization-induced development and coastal ecosystems. It focuses on two developmental components found principally in global cities: (1) the agglomeration of foreign waterborne commerce and global business services and (2) the accelerated activity and mobility habits of a global professional class. Despite formidable gaps in research, some anecdotal evidence suggests unique hazards exist for the coastal ecology as globalization pressures expand a global city’s urban footprint.

An Economic Survey Analysis Of The Legal Literature Pertaining To The Privacy Implications Of Radio Frequency Identification Technology, Stephen M. Jerbic

Stephen M. Jerbic

No abstract provided.

A Bigger Splash: Enhancing Discoverability Of Theses Via Digital Commons, Todd Bruns, Stacey Knight-Davis

Todd A. Bruns

No abstract provided.

Six Thinking Hats In The Library, Sandra Barclay, Linda M. Golian-Lui, Ariel Turner

Linda M. Golian-Lui

No abstract is currently available.

Brasil: Crisis Urbana, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Detrás de las grandes manifestaciones sociales que se han desarrollado en el Brasil en estos últimos días se evidencia, entre otros fenómenos, una profunda crisis urbana que se incuba desde hace algún tiempo atrás. Hoy el gigante brasileño tiene una disminución del crecimiento de la población (1.1 por ciento anual), mientras se observa una alta concentración demográfica en las ciudades; si en el censo del año 2000 tuvo el 81.25 por ciento de la población viviendo en ciudades, para 2010 se llegó al 84 por ciento; lo que quiere decir que es un país totalmente urbano.

El presidente Luiz Inacio …

Cuando El Altruismo Hace Daño, Mario Šilar

Mario Šilar

The article reviews Barbara Oakley's concept of Pathological Altruism and analyzes its implications in moral and social contexts.

Romania-Canada Diplomatic Visits - Photographic Memory Of History -, Silvia-Adriana Tomescu

Silvia-Adriana Tomescu

No abstract provided.

Health System Contributions To Public Health Activities Amid Policy And Economic Change: Estimating Complementarities, Substitutions, And Network Effects, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

Research Objective: The Affordable Care Act created new incentives for hospitals, insurers, employers, public health agencies, and others to contribute to activities designed to promote health and prevent disease an injury, potentially changing the structure of public health delivery systems and expanding the delivery of strategies that improve population health. At the same time, the economic recession has constrained government and private sector spending on health and health care, necessitating changes in the scope and scale of public health delivery. This study uses data from the 1998-2012 National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems to examine: (1) the extent and …

An Exploratory Study Of Investment Compliance Management In The Enron Collapse, Valencia Tamir Johnson Dr.

Valencia T Johnson

This paper is to critique a thesis titled An Exploratory Study of Investment Compliance Management in the Enron Collapse (2013). This thesis can be found on the IBLS database, and on the Thomas Jefferson School of Law record database. This paper mentions the Enron scandal that played a major role in shaking investors’ and stakeholders’ confidence, in part because the corporation’s administrators were able to conceal its losses for nearly five years. This thesis examines the history of Enron and describes the circumstances leading up to its collapse in 2001, paying particular attention to the violation of corporate governance laws …

Fdi Spillovers In Tanzania`S Manufacturing Sector, Johansein Rutaihwa

Johansein Rutaihwa

Using cross sectional data, this study analyses the spillover effects of foreign direct investment in Tanzania’s manufacturing sector. The findings reject a proposition that FDI intensity has improved domestic manufacturing firms productivity; no vertical technological spillovers occurred and a negative correlation between vertical spillover and FDI presence was found. Instead there is a positive correlation between FDI and horizontal technology spillover. The study, therefore, recommends that the government should make concerted efforts to ensure that FDI promotion addresses technology spillovers both within the industry and across the sector; as well as strengthening and widening the education system to enable it …

Hospital Contributions To Public Health Activities Before And After Aca: Incentives, Constraints, And Crowd-Out, Glen P. Mays

Glen Mays

Research Objective: The Affordable Care Act created enhanced IRS requirements for not-for-profit hospitals regarding the provision of community benefits, potentially stimulating new approaches to community health needs assessment, priority setting, and engagement with public health agencies and other community stakeholders. Yet the economic downturn has constrained hospital earnings and increased demand for uncompensated care, potentially crowding out hospital contributions to public health activities. This study uses data from 1998-2012 on a national cohort of communities to examine: (1) the extent and nature of change in hospital contributions to public health activities; and (2) the economic, institutional, and policy-related factors that …

¿Se Repetirá La Historia?, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.

Brasil: Los Hijos Del Pt, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Desde el día lunes 11 de junio pasado se han presentado en varias ciudades brasileñas un conjunto de manifestaciones masivas caracterizadas por su espontaneidad: ausencia de liderazgo, de organizaciones, demandas plurales y difusas, así como carencia de un nombre con el que se auto identifiquen. Por eso los medios de comunicación no han tenido más remedio que bautizarlo como los “indignados” brasileños o la “primavera tropical”… El detonante de este proceso fue el incremento en 10 centavos de dólar al pasaje del transporte urbano, justo en el momento que empezaba la Copa de Confederaciones de Fútbol, como antesala de la …

A Beautiful Life: Some Lessons For Legal Scholars, F.E. Guerra-Pujol

F.E. Guerra-Pujol

The author reviews Jeremy Adelman's biography of Albert O. Hirschman (Adelman, Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman, Princeton University Press, 2013). In particular, the author considers three episodes in Hirschman's life that not only expose the secret life of the scholar but also offer important lessons about law and legal scholarship generally.

A Theory Without A Movement, A Hope Without A Name: The Future Of Marxism In A Post-Marxist World, Justin Schwartz

Justin Schwartz

Just as Marx's insights into capitalism have been most strikingly vindicated by the rise of neoliberalism and the near-collapse of the world economy, Marxism as social movement has become bereft of support. Is there any point in people who find Marx's analysis useful in clinging to the term "Marxism" - which Marx himself rejected -- at time when self-identified Marxist organizations and societies have collapsed or renounced the identification, and Marxism own working class constituency rejects the term? I set aside bad reasons to give on "Marxism," such as that the theory is purportedly refuted, that its adoption leads necessarily …

Will The Income-Based Repayment Program Enable Law Schools To Continue To Provide "Harvard-Style" Legal Education?, Greg Crespi

Greg Crespi

Legal education provided in the prevailing “Harvard-style” now costs students on average between $160,000 and $250,000 for their three years of study, the precise amount depending on the law school attended, the alternative employment opportunities foregone, and the amount of scholarship assistance provided. However, the median starting salary for full-time, entry-level legal positions has declined in recent years to only $60,000/year, and upwards of 45% of recent law graduates are now unable to obtain full-time legal employment, and this dismal employment situation is unlikely to significantly improve over the next few years. While the attractive job opportunities still available to …

Rss And Its Use In Libraries, Sadaf Shahid

Sadaf Shahid

No abstract provided.

Crisis Del Fútbol: Una Oportunidad, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

En estos últimos 12 años el fútbol ecuatoriano ha logrado éxitos deportivos nunca antes vistos a nivel internacional, tanto con selecciones como con clubes. También se observa un importante crecimiento económico en el fútbol nacional: mientras la economía nacional crece a una tasa promedio en los últimos cuatro años a un ritmo del 5%, la del fútbol lo ha hecho al 8%. Sin embargo de esta realidad deportiva y económica, en el ámbito administrativo y financiero de los clubes se observa una situación compleja: modelos de gestión anacrónicos, desequilibrios entre ingresos y egresos, y ausencia de transparencia en el manejo …

Library Advertisement, Zakir Hossain

Zakir Hossain

No abstract provided.

Sociedades Condenadas, Guillermo Arosemena

Guillermo Arosemena

No abstract provided.