Journal of Economic Literature 2011‚ 49:2‚ 326–365 http:www.aeaweb.org/articles.php?doi=10.1257/jel.49.2.326 What Determines Productivity? C S * Economists have shown that large and persistent differences in productivity levels across businesses are ubiquitous. This nding has shaped research agendas in a number of elds‚ including (but not limited to) macroeconomics‚ industrial organization‚ labor‚ and trade. This paper surveys and evaluates recent empirical work addressing the question of
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rather than to small departmental stores around. This research has been conducted to identify the Factors influencing consumers to shop Superstore in Bangladesh- in specific six probable extrinsic cues. The six extrinsic cues- Brand Image‚ Perceive Price‚ Perceived Quality Product Availability‚ Location of the store and Environment were tested to see if they have any positive influence on customers’ decision making to go shopping from a Chain Superstore. The study illustrates the various responses from
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Failure In life‚ the journey is not only a tough one‚ but also constantly ‚meeting crossroad where one has to decide which direction to go. Some choose to go on blindly by taking chances‚ some take calculated risk‚ and some stand lost unable to decide. Everyone desire sucess‚ working round the clock; toil in blood‚ sweat and tears; put one’s shoulder to the wheel; on one’s fear for the whole day; and the expressions can go on and on. The trouble is‚ when one’s journey comes
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There is various reasons for the bombing of Pearl Harbour by Japanese forces. The Japanese had had a trade embargo placed upon them after their continual aggression in the China and south-east Asian region in their race for more land and resources. They felt that this left them with two options either continue South in the hope of securing more land and risk war with America or accept the US demands of retreat. Japan decided to attack the U.S. first in the hopes of prolonging their ability to be
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Looking around‚ I could see the uneasy and impatient expressions on people’s faces. Suddenly‚ a loud voice interrupted my presentation: “The scenarios sound like scary but implausible fictions. We should stop here!” This stunning moment occurred during a milestone meeting for one of my early projects at Monitor Group. The project was meant to develop a set of plausible scenarios for evaluating the potential impacts of the melting Arctic ice-cap on Singapore’s status as a transshipment hub. As
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Factors that determine investment: 1. Marginal efficiency of capital:- The marginal efficiency of capital is called the expected return of capital or expected rate of profit on an investment. PV = R + R + R + …………… + R (1+i) (1+i) (1+i) (1+i) Keynes define the marginal efficiency of capital as “ MEC is being equal to that rate of discount which make the present value of
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their country. However‚ one must keep in mind that a state will be affected by the leaders choices and actions. It has been stated that‚ “ Leadership determines the fate of a country.” Spain has dealt with the outcomes of Phillip II leadership tactics. Phillip II inherited Spain‚ the Low Countries from his father Charles V. Phillips leadership determine the fate of Spain with being his orders he sent out to his people. He wanted to wipe out Protestantism and this led to his sister’s introduction to
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Strategic Management MBAE Assignment Nafiz Mostafa‚ ID: 0712071085 | Executive Summary This paper seeks to analyze an underperforming company‚ its strategy‚ the reasons behind underperformance and suitable recommendations for strategic change. As case study Nokia Corporation has been chosen‚ which has lost its market leadership in the mobile phone industry in the past five years‚ although it had market leadership for decades. In carrying out analysis of Nokia‚ this paper has critically scrutinized
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weaknesses of a leadership style via leadership assessments‚ then we will compare and contrast leadership theories and apply relevant theories to leadership approach. In reality‚ people and businesses want results. As a leader‚ we have to influence and move others to produce results. When we lead‚ others follow. It does not matter what title is on the business card‚ the question is whether you can lead (Coutts‚ 2000). With so much at stake‚ it is unaffordable for a business leader to fail in
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and used in the hydrolysis of glucose-6-phosphate (G6P). This catalyst the final step in glycogeneogeneis and glycogenolysis which is the key point of homeostatic regulating the blood glucose levels in our bodies. In the experiment‚ we will determine the activity of G6Pase. Frist‚ we will extract the G6Pase from pig liver sample. Then‚ we will assay for the liver G6Pase by enzymatic digestion and phosphate determination. Finally‚ we will measure the amount of protein present in the G6Pase by
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