effects of open sourcing Gavin Hoffman In recent years open sourcing has begun to attract the attention of many economists and social scientists for two main reasons: the growing importance of the open source movement in the software industry and some of the features of open source development appear quite paradoxical to traditional economic reasoning or intellectual property rights. But what is the open source movement and how is it impacting on the software industry? How does the open source
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Journal of International Economics 56 (2002) 299–327 www.elsevier.com / locate / econbase Explaining business cycles in small open economies ‘How much do world prices matter?’ M. Ayhan Kose* Graduate School of International Economics and Finance‚ MS-021‚ Brandeis University‚ Waltham‚ MA 02454‚ USA Received 27 May 1998; received in revised form 20 October 2000; accepted 7 April 2001 Abstract This paper analyzes the role of world price shocks – fluctuations in the prices of capital‚ intermediate
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In the age of change‚ the society is progressing rapidly on various fronts. Yet at the same time‚ many issues appeared‚ one of them is the families have been becoming more and more alienation than they used to be. In this essay‚ I will analyze the possible causes of this phenomenon and then propose some solutions. It is obvious that the causes are comprehensive. Firstly‚ pace of the life is very quick nowadays‚ especially in cities‚ the competitions are becoming increasingly stiff‚ people have
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Titus – Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon Titus Andronicus is a study of the conflict between personal responsibilities and duty to the state. Shakespeare establishes the character of Titus early in the play. He is a loyal subject of Rome‚ a commander of legions‚ and a career soldier who devoted his life to defending and expanding the Roman Empire. Titus serves the state in such blind loyalty that it gets to the point of neglecting his duty to his family as a father and patriarch. Throughout the
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Organizations: Behaviour‚ Structure‚ Processes Pre-sighted examination questions and notes on the examination Semester 3‚ 2013 QUESTIONS Section A Question A1 will be offered in the exam without any change and you will have to answer this question. As a guide‚ approximately three pages long relevant answers should be sufficient for this question. It is worth 20% of the total grade for this course. Question: A1 Analyze and evaluate your syndicate’s development and functioning
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directly in the story. Stephen Crane was effective is creating a visual picture for the reader when he says‚ “A night on the sea in an open boat is a long night‚” (281). This picture gives the reader a sense of danger and suffering the characters will experience. The use of setting‚ style‚ and character allow the reader to feel the agony of the characters stranded on the open water and believe his assertion. Crane’s choice of words in his statement already set up a dark mood in the setting of the story
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MINI-CASE: BUDGETING AT PERFORMANCE BOARDS‚ INC. 1) What should you do next? What are some of the options at your disposal to ensure that you do not alienate your colleagues? As the budget is limited and the number of projects in question is multiple‚ only the best projects which promise the maximum growth for the company can be selected. As the CIO of the firm‚ my job is to keep the functional manager’s happy and motivated at all times. At the same time I cannot create a void between the sponsors
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QUESTIONS 1. (a) Explain the significance of ZnCl2 to acid phosphatase. ZnCl2 is dissociates into Zn2+ ions. Zn2+ ions are cofactors of acid phosphatase. The catalytic activity of the enzyme can enhances Zn2+ binding. Some enzymes are catalytically active without a requirement for additional ions or molecules. In others‚ activity depends on the presence of a non-protein cofactor. Cofactors fall into two major groups; they are either metal ions or organic compounds. Acid phosphatase uses
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A SAMPLE OF PREVIOUS MANAGING MARKETS EXAM QUESTIONS 1. "Marketing is just about putting the gloss on the products we provide" Discuss with reference to marketing orientation and the marketing concept. 2. You have been asked by the Chief Executive of Frozen Food Manufacturer‚ Birds Eye‚ to produce a marketing plan: 2a. Analyse and evaluate macro-environmental factors affecting the plan 2b. Analyse and evaluate customer and competitor issues affecting the plan 3a. Indicate some possible
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An Open Letter to Ninth Graders Preparing our students‚ long before they become our students. Patrick Sullivan Related Items: Social Class and College Readiness College-Readiness Checklist Dear First-Year High School Students‚ I am one of the co-editors of What Is “College-Level” Writing?—a 2006 collection of essays that focuses on the difference between high school writing and college-level writing. Because of my work on that book‚ I’ve spent a great deal of time in the last five years thinking
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