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The article is devoted to the quantitative analysis, i.e. learning statistical data using computational techniques of the main dimensions of the cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Fifth Republic of France. The author chose unusual for social sciences quantitative method to clarify the modern conditions and both progressive and regressive development dynamics, perspectives of Uzbek-French relations to enlighten areas need to be developed, to realize the hidden potential of bilateral cooperation and to answer to one of the main questions – is France the necessary partner for Uzbekistan or the bilateral relations between two countries have a symbolic status due to their regional importance. Analysis of the quantitative indicators will show the real state of Uzbek-French cooperation better than other methods of scientific research. In the article there is given introductory part about state and modern conditions of Uzbek-French relations, clarified the main aim, functions and analysis methods of the research, as well as complex analysis of political, economic and socio-cultural and educational vectors of bilateral partnership. The author identifies two frames for analysis. First one is the examination of the interests of the parts in multilateral dialogue and cooperation. The second frame is the finding the dynamics of multi dimensional bilateral relations, where the qualitative changes in Uzbek-French relations are disclosed by using quantitative-comparative methods. The research results lead to the conclusion, that in the near future terms, socio-economic issues will take the place of socio-humanitarian ones in the cooperation between Uzbekistan and France, and the partnership will continue to develop in bilateral frame rather than multilateral or regional one.

Leopold Pospisil. Obemberg:. Quantitative Analysis of. Tirolean Peasant Economy. Volume 24 of the Memoirs of The Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. New Haven, Connecticut, 1995. 427 pages.

Obernberg:. Quantitative Analysis of. Tirolean Peasant Economy. Leopold Pospisil. New Haven, CT: Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1995. 427 pp.

Bolivia's primary natural hazards - such as droughts, frost, severe rains, and hailstorms - are largely hydrometeorological in nature, and include phenomena derived from these, such as floods and landslides. Given their frequency and the proportion of the population exposed to them, floods cause significant economic losses primarily affecting infrastructure, agricultural, and livestock production. Given this context, disaster risk management has been a priority in the agenda of the Government of Bolivia, which has achieved significant progress in establishing a regulatory and institutional framework for this purpose. This study analyzes various indexes commonly used in economic literature to represent flood impacts. The results show that different indexes are consistent across the different characterizations, and point to a significant negative effect of excessive precipitation, intense rainfall, and river overflow, on both per capita income and household poverty. The study is divided into four sections. The first section describes the three indexes used in the study, the information used to calibrate them, and how their values are calculated. The second section describes the methodology used to assess floods imparts on household income and poverty. The third section describes the results for different variants of the indexes and includes a comparison of the predictions of each in different scenarios. The last section shows the main conclusions of the study.

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to show how the Japanese government has created laws with harsher punishment since the 1990s. While a tendency toward harsher punishment is common in advanced Western countries, a similar tendency in Japan has prompted scholarly discussion on whether it can be understood through the "penal-populism" framework. However, it lacks in systematic evidence. This study presents three findings that differ from previous studies through a quantitative analysis of legislation with harsher punishment. First, while previous literature argues that the legislation increased in the latter half of the 1990s, this study shows that it peaked in the middle of the 2000s. Second, while previous literature argues that the bureaucrats of the Ministry of Justice promote the legislation, this study shows that it is caused by every ministry's drafting Bills. Third, this study shows that it does not quantitatively avoid partisan conflicts, contrary to the prediction of the "penal-populism" theory.

ABSTRACTThe schedule, length, and number of class meetings have tended to be dictated by tradition, space availability, and instructor convenience. A significant factor which must receive attention is the assimilation time of the student. With the increased emphasis on quantitative analysis as well as the expansion of the boundaries of course content, the ability of the student to successfully absorb and digest the material must be considered. The authors have statistically studied assimilation time as a performance factor in a mathematically‐oriented course. Their conclusions indicate that the length and number of class meetings can be modified to a degree with equifinality, but administrators and instructors should empirically verify the best mix for their specific needs.

Globalization is the promise of the future, and it presents, quite literally, a world of opportunities not available in the past. International collaborations in science, research, and business now enjoy increased probabilities of success, in part, because of the advance in technology and the possibility of instantaneous communications. The convenience, simplicity and affordability of technology are helping to make the world accessible to almost everyone. With new availability of international concerns and the growth of global partnerships in all areas of interest, an increased need arises for agreements that memorialize collaborators' commitments, responsibilities and obligations. There is a corresponding concern that the agreements be enforceable across national and international lines should anything go wrong. There is no collaboration, partnership or venture that will not be touched in some way by the law. Whose law governs and how rules and regulations of different nations will be applied are of escalating concern. Empirically examining the state of international contract law is the overarching focus of my research. Adopting a research methodology involving both quantitative and qualitative techniques, I am investigating whether any consistency exists between attorneys of different practice sectors (academic, government, corporate and private) considering choice of law, enforcement of contract provisions, and the inclusion of preventative measures of international contracts. My results contribute to the future success of international collaborations of all concerns by empirically identifying the need for increased education on various dispute resolution options, as well as the effect cultural awareness has on the drafting of international contracts. ; 2011-05-01 ; B.S. ; Health and Public Affairs, Dept. of Legal Studies ; Masters ; This record was generated from author submitted information.

In this report, three methodological approaches are applied to assess the size of the International Monetary Fund: benchmarking Fund resources against a number of relevant global economic and financial indicators; an extrapolation of past and current IMF programme characteristics; and a shock scenario analysis. Overall, while the results of the different approaches depend on the assumptions and the timeframe considered, the quantitative analysis indicates that a prudent approach would call for maintaining Fund total resources at their current levels. Yet, the quantitative analysis of the size of the Fund made in this report should be seen only as one element to assess the adequacy of Fund resources. It does not take into account qualitative considerations, such as the increased resilience of the global economy and the efforts made to strengthen regulation and supervision since the financial crisis, which should complement the quantitative analysis to complete the analytical basis for decision makers. Moreover, the final decision on the appropriate size of Fund resources will need to include political judgement. Therefore, this report does not provide recommendations on the appropriate level of IMF resources after the expiration of borrowed resources.

Agricultural improvement, as analysts of economic growth often stress, plays an important role in a developing economy. Recent quantitative research has expanded our knowledge of developments in American agriculture during the period when the economy was becoming industrialized. The purpose of this article is to compute new estimates of average milk yields (output per milk animal) in American dairy agriculture and to analyze the sources of changes in these yields between 1850 and 1910.

'Dieser Beitrag analysiert die Zusammenhänge zwischen dezentralen staatlichen Strukturen und dem Ausmaß an öffentlicher Verschuldung in den Schweizer Kantonen für die Periode zwischen 1984 und 2000. Aus theoretischer Warte lassen sich mit der föderalen Architektur sowohl erhöhende als auch dämpfende Effekte auf die staatliche Verschuldung verbinden. Einerseits können föderale Strukturen zu einer Dämpfung des Schuldenstandes führen, weil sowohl der inhärente Wettbewerb zwischen den Gliedstaaten als auch die Fülle subnationaler Vetopositionen zur Einschränkung der Staatstätigkeit führen. Andererseits kann der Föderalismus zur Ausdehnung der staatlichen Verschuldung beitragen, weil sowohl funktionale und organisatorische Doppelspurigkeiten als auch unkoordinierte und voneinander abweichende Handlungen einer Vielzahl von Akteuren kostenintensive und oftmals schuldenfinanzierte Kompromisslösungen einfordern. Die vorliegenden statistisch quantitativen Auswertungen zeigen, dass eine stärkere Dezentralisierung in den Schweizer Gliedstaaten eher zu einer Einschränkung der kantonalen Verschuldung führt.' (Autorenreferat)