Using EXCEL for Asset Allocation and Performing Market Efficiency Studies 1. Introduction There are several features in EXCEL that are very useful for asset allocation and performing market efficiency studies. These features used in conjunction with live or historical data allows one to apply the sophisticated techniques discussed in this class in practical situations. This write-up will introduce students to the various mathematical and statistical functions available in EXCEL and explain
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THE THREE METHODS OF RESOURCE ALLOCATION Throughout history‚ there have been three primary mechanisms for allocating resources. • In a traditional economy‚ resources are allocated according to the long-lived practices of the past. Tradition was the dominant method of resource allocation for most of human history and remains strong in many tribal societies and small villages in parts of Africa‚ South America‚ Asia‚ and the Pacific. Typically‚ traditional methods of production are handed down
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“Why It’s so hard to be fair” is an article written by Joel Brockner and was published in the Harvard Business Review March 1‚ 2006. In this article‚ Professor Brockner analyzed the benefits of process fairness‚ when and where company applies it as a performance booster. However‚ he also made a question that process fairness has many advantages but why everybody doesn’t use it. In the end‚ he gave advice to companies of how to make process fairness the norm. Starting with the downsizing problem
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As unfair as it sounds‚ the Americans wanted to conquer land that was already owned by the Natives. To begin with‚ White settlers began to notice that the west side of the Mississippi river was not the best location for farming. The solution created was to farm on the east side‚ however‚ that was the Native Americans territory. Therefore‚ the plan was to move all Natives to the Plains and bring the settlers into the east to farm. The plan itself was unfair because although it is true the Native Americans
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department costs to “production” or user departments‚ and ultimately to the products and services that they provide. For example‚ hospitals use sophisticated methods for allocating costs of service departments such as Housekeeping‚ Patient Admissions‚ and Medical Records to patient wards and outpatient services‚ and then to individual patients. Historically‚ these allocations were important to hospitals because Medicare reimbursement was based on actual costs. To the extent that the hospital allocated
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the Adam Smith Institute (2008) about how ‘The Fair-trade movement achieves virtually nothing in terms of reducing world poverty’. Fair trade is a standard that is set to support the developing countries exports‚ it is to improve the workers in a developing country’s working conditions‚ fair payments which help them towards development and planning of their future that may help poverty. It also helps them to sell products to developing countries. Fair trade products come mostly in products such
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abusive‚ is never easy. Women who leave relationships often have to opt for living in poverty. That’s a very difficult choice to make. There are many social‚ cultural factors that contribute to encouraging women to stay and try and make the situation work. Often‚ violence is a familiar pattern for the woman‚ as well as the man. In addition‚ women often love the men who abuse them‚ or at least love them initially. Men who batter are
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Copy This Essay: How Fair Use Doctrine Harms Free Speech and How Copying Serves It Rebecca Tushnet† CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................... 537 I. OVERVIEW: THE FIRST AMENDMENT‚ COPYRIGHT‚ AND THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THEM ................................................................ 538 A. What Free Speech Is For ............................................................. 538 B. Copyright and Fair Use .................
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solitary learners learn well on their own and prefers to work alone in private settings. They like to take responsibility and make sure they get done what they need‚ also they rely on themselves. If you are a solitary learn working alone is for you. They do not rely on anyone but themselves for help when they are solving a problem or even studying. Many solitary learn analyze all of their learning preferences and their methods as well methods. Because people who follow the process of solitary learn
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REVENUE ALLOCATION FORMULA IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION Prior to the discovery of oil in Nigeria‚ other sectors of the economy thrived. Agriculture‚ for instance‚ was a major source of revenue for the Western Region. The Eastern Region that was less endowed devised other sources of revenue. All this has however changed since the discovery of oil in the country. This has led to the demise of the other productive sectors of the economy. In fact‚ Nigerians are poorer today than they were in the pre-oil boom
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