Foreign Direct Investment in Services and Manufacturing Productivity: Evidence for Chile Ana M. Fernandes a The World Bank Caroline Paunov b OECD March 2011 Journal of Development Economics forthcoming Abstract This paper examines the impact of substantial foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in producer service sectors on the total factor productivity (TFP) of Chilean manufacturing firms. Positive effects are obtained in firm fixed effects instrumental variables regressions and show
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De la Torre a) Why is corporate finance important to all managers? * It is important for the decisions taken in the company‚ investment decisions and financing decisions. * Every decision taken in the company has a financial impact. * Investment projects‚ how much to invest and what assets to invest. * To raise the necessary cash * To increase the shareholders’ stake in the firm. b) Describe the organizational forms a company might have as it evolves from a start-up
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ENSAYO SOBRE "LA TREGUA" (MARIO BENEDETTI) En la novela epistolar de "La Tregua" escrita por Mario Benedetti‚ nos cuenta la historia de Martín Santomé‚ un hombre que tiene un amorío con una de sus compañeras de trabajo‚ Laura Avellaneda. A lo largo de la novela una de las preocupaciones que menciona Martín Santomé en su diario es que existe una gran diferencia de edad entre él y Avellaneda; lo tenía angustiado el pensamiento de que ella lo fuera a dejar por alguien más joven. Aparte de esta preocupación
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LA 245-Robert Barry 9/2/14 Chapter 1- Introduction to Law Role of Law in Society Power Strong reach of the law touches nearly everything we do Everyone will influence and be affected by the law Importance Every society with a historical record has had some system of laws Many societies contributed ideas Solved the problem of federalism Fascination Television- Offers at least one new courtroom drama to a national audience Origins of our Law English roots
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Sánchez por: Roshan Parvani TÍTULO La determinación del efecto de los fenómenos del clima como factor influyente sobre los movimientos migratorios de las masas poblacionales en el área rural. OBJETIVOS DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN Objetivo General:  Determinar si los fenómenos del clima son un factor que impulsa a las poblaciones rurales a migrar de un lugar a otro. Objetivos Específicos:  Determinar si las migraciones de las poblaciones rurales posee correlación con los
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Victoria Martinez Dr. Patricia Perea English 101 25‚ October 2012 Are witches real? The witch is defined as‚” a person believed to have magical powers; a mean‚ ugly‚ old woman.” Webster’s Dictionary .Landoll‚ Inc. Ashland‚ Ohio. 1997.(441). In other words‚ the stereotypical crone with pointed black hat‚ wart on her nose‚ flying with her black cat or familiar‚ on a broom. This cartoon interpretation of the word reaches far back into Western civilization and is reinforced by movies such as
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“Barreras Culturales en las Negociaciones” Problema de investigación Las empresas emplean‚ venden a ‚ compran de‚ son reguladas por y pertenecen a personas. Puesto que personas de diversas culturas participan en los negocios internacionales‚ cada función de negocios (el manejo de la fuerza laboral‚ el marketing‚ el trato con las autoridades reguladoras y el seguro de los fondos) está sujeta a problemas culturales potenciales. Una empresa internacional debe ser sensible a estas diferencias
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Las Vegas‚ Nevada is known by its nickname “sin city” and is most commonly associated with its large casinos and “I ran away and got married” wedding chapels. However‚ there’s a lot more to this famous city that most people aren’t familiar with. From extravagant stage productions to hands-on educational attractions‚ there really is something new around every corner. The Las Vegas strip features numerous attractions and attracts almost forty million people every year. One of Vegas’s most known
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HISTORY Las Piñas was one of the earliest fishing settlements on the shores of Manila Bay and was proclaimed a town either in 1762 or 1797. Its exact date of creation cannot be ascertained because historical records vary. Cavada‚ a Spanish historian and Fr. Juan Medina placed it at 1762‚ while Buzeta recorded the date at 1797. Besides being famous for its Bamboo Organ‚ which was built by Fr. Diego Cera and completed in 1824‚ the town of Las Piñas was also a major war theater during the 1896 Philippine
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Bartoleme de las Casas was born on 1484 in Sevilla‚ Spain. In 1502 he left for Hispaniola to spread the word of Christianity and monitor the progress of religion in that area. Once there he witnessed the brutal treatment of the indigenous people. He continued to participate in the conquest for an additional twelve years. After his services‚ he was rewarded with territory and indigenous people of his own. Once he met the gentle people‚ Las Casas realized that the way the Spaniards treated the Native
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