Isabel & Peter /NUS Business School_2013 BSP 2005 Asian Business Environments /Syllabus ‚ Lecture and Tutorial Guide Course Outline Module Code Module Title Description BSP2005 Asian Business Environments This module builds an understanding of business environments in Asia. The first part of the course focuses on macroeconomic fundamentals‚ politics‚ culture‚ and institutions in Asian countries and regions. The second part of the course explores relationships between national and regional
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Lobsters 2. Oysters 3. Clams Firewood 1. Heat Structural materials 2. Cement 3. Stone 4. Lime Manufacturing Paper wood plastic leather Paper bags I believe the main causes of the French revolution were absolutism and privilege‚ famine‚ and economics. These three factors each played an important role in the French Revolution‚ which led to the fall of the old regime.I believe the main causes of the French revolution were absolutism and privilege‚
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FIN 5309 - Estimation Methods - Part II Maximum Likelihood Estimation Guillaume Weisang Clark University gweisang “at” clarku “dot” edu Fall 2011 1 Introduction In this handout‚ I cover some results of point estimation that are essential for an understanding and an enlightened usage of financial econometrics in our FIN 5309 course. Approachable accounts of point estimation theory are available in many textbooks on statistical inference such as (Casella and Berger‚ 2002) and (Mittelhammer
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· = α. 3 (b) First‚ we have ) ∫ 1( 2 1 + αx x αx3 dx = + 2 2 2 −1 −1 ( 3 ) 1 4 x αx 1 = + = ‚ 6 8 3 −1 ∫ E[X12 ] = 1 x2 · and Var[X1 ] = E[X12 ] − E[X1 ]2 = 1 ( α )2 3 − α2 − . = 3 3 9 ) Thus‚ [ n ] [ n ] n ∑ [ ] 1∑ 1 1 ∑ Xi = 2 Var X = Var Xi = 2 Var Var [Xi ] n i=1 n n i=1 i=1 = 1 3 − α2 Var[X1 ] = . n 9n Therefore‚ we have [ ] [ ] 3 − α2 Var[ˆ α] = Var 3X = 9Var X = . n ( ) α 3 − α2 (c) According to the central limit theorem‚ we have X ∼ N ‚ ‚ 3 9n approximately. Therefore‚ α ˆ = 3X
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independent. Evaluate: a) E[2X + 1] b) E[X + Y ] c) E[X − 2Y ] d) E[XY + 1] 3. Suppose V ar[X] = 2‚ V ar[Y ] = 1‚ Cov[X‚ Y ] = 0. Evaluate: a) V ar[X + 2Y ] b) V ar[X − Y ] c) Cov[2X − Y‚ X − 1] n i=1 [Xi 4. Suppose c) n i=1 Xi = 2 and + 2] n i=1 Yi = 3. Evaluate: a) n i=1 [Xi +
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How important was Ci Xi to the fate of the Qing dynasty? Ci Xi‚ also known as the ‘Dragon Empress’ was one of the most daunting women in history and she was one of the three Empresses to rule China. She was well-known for her beauty‚ charm and confident personality. Ci Xi was described as either a ‘good friend’ to many or a enemy. She was eager for power‚ merciless and was very skilled in court politics. She rose from a middle class family to a dowager empress‚ changing and affecting Chinese life
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| Amartya Sen | Indian Economist‚ Nobel Laurete‚ Bharat Ratna | | | Introduction It was a coincidence‚ when my professor asked to write about the well-known economist of our times. Within few minutes‚ I responded back that I would like to write about my all-time favorite economist Amartya Sen. I was always fascinated about his contributions to the world of economics. Amartya Sen is currently teaching at Lamont University Professor‚ and has been Professor of Economics and Philosophy
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Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality 1 Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morailty Ashley Wood PHI 208 Zummuna Davis December‚ 5‚ 2012 Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality 2 In the article‚ "Famine‚ Affluence‚ and Morality‚" by Peter Singer‚ he is addressing the subject of charity‚ morality in general‚ and giving us a different insight in the thoughts about famine relief. Singer points out some interesting things in his article. I do agree
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Gobbet Commentary: Great Famine Undoubtedly known as the largest catastrophe in Irish History‚ The Great Famine has consequently become one of the most written about periods in Irish History. Much of the debate focuses on the lack of support from British Parliament to fund and implement government emergency programs to save Ireland from starvation and from the exodus of its citizens. Cormac Ó Gradá’s Statistical Tables From the Great Irish Famines provides empirical evidence that not only illustrates
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Problem-Solution Essay Little while ago‚ I saw a travel websites that didn’t recommend several tourist places. Ukraine is on the list because of the ethnic conflicts‚ but Beijing was because of air pollution. I was extremely shocked at the time because I think that was a form of discrimination. I know Beijing’ s air is not good‚ but is not so bad. However two days later‚ my friend who lives in Beijing called me‚ and she said she was sick with high fever. The hospital said it was poisoning because
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