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Sistemas Politicos Y Bienestar Social: Brasil, Colombia Y Venezuela 2000-2010, Augusto De Venanzi

Augusto S De Venanzi

El presente texto ofrece los resultados de una investigación comparada dirigida a revelar los efectos de la gestión social de los gobiernos de Brasil, Colombia y Venezuela, luego de la llamada década perdida. Si bien entre los años 1980 y 1995, la mayor parte de los países latinoamericanos centraron su atención en temas tales como la apertura económica, la reforma del Estado, la privatización de las empresas públicas, y la racionalización de las sociedades en su conjunto, el final de los años noventa anuncia un cambio de dirección marcado por una reevaluación del papel del Estado en el desarrollo, que …

Micro-Entrepreneurship Debt Level And Access To Credit: Short Term Impacts Of A Financial Literacy Program, Claudia Martínez A., Esteban Puentes

Claudia Martínez A.

Using a randomized control trial, we evaluated the effect of a financial literacy program on the level of debt and on formal access to credit in Chile. The program was implemented on a sample of beneficiaries of a publicly run micro-entrepreneurship program. We evaluated the program using administrative data with information on the debt level, interest rate and new loans provided by the formal sector. The program did not seem to have a significant effect on these variables.

Conformity And Conflict: Readings In Cultural Anthropology, D. Mccurdy, Dianna Shandy, J. Spradley

Dianna Shandy

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"I See You On My Radar". Displays Of The Confirmatory Form In Technologically Mediated Interaction, Lisa Froholdt

Lisa L. Froholdt

This article investigates how speakers in maritime technologically mediated interaction utilize pre-scripted interaction. The analysis uses micro-analytical methods that have not been used in the analysis of maritime interactions since the study by Bailey et al. (2006). In contrast to Bailey et al. (2006) who have analysed interactions between co-located speakers on board ships, this article analyses interactions between speakers who are not co-located. Micro-analytical methods can shed light on sense-making practices that speakers display in pre-scripted user-device interaction as pointed out by Arminen (2005). The article advances the observations of Bailey et al. (2006) regarding the ‘confirmatory form’ that …

Tick Size Constraints, Two-Sided Markets, And Competition Between Stock Exchanges, Yong Chao, Chen Yao, Mao Ye

Yong Chao

We investigate competition between stock exchanges that choose the number of trading platforms to establish and the fee structure on each platform. U.S. exchanges compete for order flow by setting “make” fees for limit orders and “take” fees for market orders. When traders can quote continuous prices, the manner in which exchanges divide the total fee between makers and takers is irrelevant, because traders can choose prices that perfectly counteract any division of the fee. In such a case, order flow will simply consolidate to the platform with the lowest total fee. The one-cent minimum tick size constraints imposed by …

Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad Hershbein, Kevin Hollenbeck

Kevin Hollenbeck

The papers included in this volume represent the most current research and knowledge available about student loans and repayment. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers and policymakers who seek a deeper understanding of how, why, and which students borrow for their postsecondary education; how this borrowing may affect later decisions; and what measures can help borrowers repay their loans successfully.

The Role Of Trade In Amplifying Crime, Catherine De Fontenay

Catherine de Fontenay

There is enormous variation in crime rates across countries, greater than differences in income or inequality would suggest. There are currently no explanations for this magnitude of variation. We show that much of this variation can be explained using trade flows. We add a “Crime” sector to a traditional two-sector two-input Heckscher-Ohlin model. Under autarky, countries have the same crime rate, but free trade is found to increase crime in the resource-rich country and to reduce crime in the labor-rich country by an equal amount. The negative externality from increased crime can be strong enough to cancel out the gains …

Measuring Globalization: Better Trade Statistics For Better Policy, Susan Houseman, Michael Mandel

Susan N. Houseman

Understanding the impacts of globalization requires good data, and national statistical systems were not designed to measure many of the transactions occurring in today’s global economy. The chapters in this volume and its companion volume identify biases and gaps in national statistics, examine the magnitude of the problems they pose, and propose solutions to address significant biases and fill key data gaps.

Research Note: The Accuracy Of The Core Files For Studying Nonprofit Location: How Many Nonprofits Are There?, Lindsey Mcdougle

Lindsey McDougle

Studies show that the distribution of nonprofits varies considerably across communities. Affluent communities tend to have ample nonprofit resources and highly diverse nonprofit landscapes, while low-income communities often lack the variety of nonprofits found within wealthier areas. As a result of these differences, scholars have suggested that geographic unevenness in the presence of nonprofits may lead to extreme inequities and inefficiencies in how nonprofit services are accessed and administered. Although these concerns certainly warrant serious attention, several limitations have been acknowledged with the National Center for Charitable Statistic’s (NCCS) Core Financial Files—which have been the primary data source used to …

Networks Of Digital Humanities Scholars: The Informational And Social Uses And Gratifications Of Twitter, Anabel Quan-Haase, Kim Martin, Lori Mccay-Peet

Lori McCay-Peet Dr.

Big data research is currently split on whether and to what extent Twitter can be characterised as an informational or social network. We contribute to this line of inquiry through an investigation of digital humanities scholars’ uses and gratifications of Twitter. We conducted a thematic analysis of 25 semistructured interview transcripts to learn about these scholars’ professional use of Twitter. Our findings show that Twitter is considered a critical tool for informal communication within DH invisible colleges, functioning at varying levels as both an informational network (learning to ‘Twitter’ and maintaining awareness) and a social network (imagining audiences and engaging …

The Urban, Infrastructural Geography Of ‘The Cloud’ Looking At Where Data Moves, Where It *Lives*, Alan Wiig

Alan Wiig

Mentoring In The Social Context: Mentors' Experiences With Mentees' Peers In A Site-Based Program, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

Aging Out Of Care In Ethiopia: Challenges And Implications Facing Orphans And Vulnerable Youth, Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce

Ebrary On The Radar, Julie Linden, Angela Sidman, Sarah Tudesco

Julie Linden

Better Images, Better Searchers: Google Images And Visual Literacy In The Sciences And Social Sciences, Kayleigh Bohémier, Melanie Maksin

Kayleigh Bohémier

The Learning And Research Institution: Academic Libraries, Todd Gilman

Todd Gilman

The Impact Of Sanctions On Trade: An Application To The European-Russian Case, Research In International Trade

Research in International Trade

Liquidity, Systemic Risk, And The Bankruptcy Treatment Of Financial Contracts, Riz Mokal

Riz Mokal

Development And Evaluation Of The Telephone Crisis Support Skills Scale, Taneile Kitchingman, Coralie Wilson, Peter Caputi, Alan Woodward, Tara Hunt

Taneile Kitchingman

Preventing Suicide Requires More Attention On Technology-Based Crisis Support Services, Taneile Kitchingman, Coralie Wilson, Alan Woodward, Peter Caputi, Ian Wilson

Taneile Kitchingman

Teaching Progress: A Critique Of The Grand Narrative Of Human Rights As Pedagogy For Marginalized Studentsitle, Mikaila Arthur, Robyn Linde

Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur

Murray’S Aluminum Minnow – Maine’S Answer To England’S Phantom Minnow., William Krohn

William B. Krohn

Dubious Dealings – The Surprising Story Of The 1846 Sockdologer.

William B. Krohn

Administrative Research Support Service, Linda Kott, Vickie Mix, Nancy Marshall

Vickie Mix

Administrative Research Support Service, Linda Kott, Vickie Mix, Nancy Marshall

Nancy Marshall

Business Opportunities (“Biz Opps”) On College Campuses, Stacie Bosley

Stacie Bosley

Network Analysis Of A Pyramid Scheme, Stacie Bosley

Stacie Bosley

Business Opportunity Or Scam: What Every College Student Should Know., Stacie Bosley

Stacie Bosley

Making Journals Accessible Front & Back: Examining Open Journal Systems At Csu Northridge, Laurie Borchard, Michael Biondo, Stephen Kutay, David Morck

Michael Biondo

Defining Information Policy: Relating Issues To The Information Cycle, Judith Pasek

Judith E Pasek