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The series is designed to bring together those mathematicians who are seriously interested in getting new challenging stimuli from economic theories with those economists who are seeking effective mathematical tools for their research. A lot of economic problems can be formulated as constrained optimizations and equilibration of their solutions. Various mathematical theories have been supplying economists with indispensable machineries for these problems arising in economic theory. Conversely, mathematicians have been stimulated by various mathematical difficulties raised by economic theories.

Introduction / Alexander J. Field -- From foraging to farming : the so-called "neolithic revolution" / Frederic L. Pryor -- The growth of world agricultural production, 1800-1938 / Giovanni Federico -- The Great Depression as a credit boom gone wrong / Barry Eichengreen, Kris J. Mitchener -- The length and the depth of the Great Depression : an international comparison / Jakob B. Madsen -- The decline and rise of interstate migration in the United States : evidence from the IPUMS, 1850-1990 / Joshua L Rosenbloom, William A Sundstrom -- The price history of English agriculture, 1209-1914 / Gregory Clark

Intro -- PROGRESS IN ECONOMICS RESEARCH. VOLUME 22 -- PROGRESS IN ECONOMICS RESEARCH. VOLUME 22 -- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: DYNAMIC INVESTOR RISK PREMIA AND RECESSIONS -- THE INVESTMENT DECISIONS OF FIRMS -- THEORETICAL DYNAMICS OF THE RISK PREMIUM -- ASSET PRICING MODELS AND THE RISK PREMIUM -- MACROECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS AND THE FAMA-FRENCH RISK PREMIA -- DISCUSSION AND INTERPRETATION -- NEW DIRECTIONS IN RESEARCH -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2: TRANSITIONAL DYNAMICSAND WELFARE EFFECTS OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT/OUTPUT RATIO -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. TheEnvironment -- 3. The Equilibrium, the Calibration, the Simulation and the Government Problem -- 4. The Public Investment Policy under Alternative Tax Scenarios -- 5. Sensitivity Analysis -- 6. Conclusions -- Appendix: Solving the Dynamics -- References -- Chapter 3: CUSTOMER RELATED FACTORS IN PARTNER SELECTION, MARKET ORIENTATION, AND PERFORMANCES OF INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURES IN TAIWAN -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. LITERATURE REVIEW AND HYPOTHESES -- 3. METHODS -- 4. RESULTS AND ANALYSES -- 5. CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4: THE CHOICE OF EXCHANGE RATE REGIMES IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES: EVOLUTION AND DETERMINATION -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. EXCHANGE RATE REGIMES IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES: CLASSIFICATION AND EVOLUTION -- 3. DETERMINATION OF EXCHANGE RATE REGIMES IN TRANSITION ECONOMIES -- 4. CONCLUSIONS -- APPENDIX -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 5: MANAGING EXTERNAL VOLATILITY: CENTRAL BANK OPTIONS IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. THE MODEL -- 2. FISCAL AND MONETARY RULES -- 3. LINEARIZATION AND CALIBRATION -- 4. MANAGING AID SHOCKS -- 5. SHOCKS AND INTERVENTION POLICY -- 6. CONCLUSIONS -- REFERENCES.

Questionnaire data derived from the 1995 module of the International Social Survey Program are drawn on to examine two dimensions of nationalist attitudes -- chauvinism & patriotism -- in 22 countries. Patriotism is the feeling of pride in one's people & country but with a critical understanding that can allow for other viewpoints & other peoples. Chauvinism, on the other hand, denotes blind acceptance of one's country & people as unique & superior. This latter, negative form of nationalism is likely to promote rejection of ethnic outgroups. Varying degrees of these two nationalist attitudes were found among the 22 countries, theorized to be mediated by ethnic competition, localistic orientation, contextual characteristics, & perceived ethnic threat. Cross-national analyses indicate a distinction between a country's patriotic vs chauvinistic nationalist attitudes in determining acceptance of ethnic outgroups. Tables, Figures. J. Stanton

Intro -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- TABLES OF EQUIVALENCES -- PRIMARY CONSTITUTIONAL LEGISLATION -- CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION -- TITLE I COMMON PROVISIONS -- Article 1 -- Article 2 -- Article 3 -- Article 4 -- Article 5 -- Article 6 -- Article 7 -- Article 8 -- TITLE II PROVISIONS ON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES -- Article 9 -- Article 10 -- Article 11 -- Article 12 -- TITLE III PROVISIONS ON THE INSTITUTIONS -- Article 13 -- Article 14 -- Article 15 -- Article 16 -- Article 17 -- Article 18 -- Article 19 -- TITLE IV PROVISIONS ON ENHANCED COOPERATION -- Article 20 -- TITLE V GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY -- CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION -- Article 21 -- CHAPTER 2 SPECIFIC PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY -- SECTION 1 COMMON PROVISIONS -- Article 23 -- Article 24 -- Article 25 -- Article 26 -- Article 27 -- Article 28 -- Article 29 -- Article 30 -- Article 31 -- Article 37 -- Article 38 -- Article 39 -- SECTION 2 PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY -- Article 42 -- Article 43 -- Article 45 -- TITLE VI FINAL PROVISIONS -- Article 47 -- Article 49 -- Article 50 -- CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION -- PART ONE PRINCIPLES -- Article 1 -- TITLE I CATEGORIES AND AREAS OF UNION COMPETENCE -- Article 2 -- Article 3 -- Article 4 -- Article 5 -- Article 6 -- TITLE II PROVISIONS HAVING GENERAL APPLICATION -- Article 7 -- Article 8 -- Article 9 -- Article 10 -- Article 11 -- Article 12 -- Article 13 -- Article 14 -- Article 15 -- Article 16 -- Article 17 -- PART TWO NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNION -- Article 18 -- Article 19 -- Article 20 -- Article 21 -- Article 22 -- Article 23 -- Article 24.

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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Understanding the Social Determinants of Health in Selected Slum Areas in Jordan -- Abstract -- Acronyms -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Social Determinants of Health: General Background -- 1.2 Urbanization and "Slum" Informal Settlements -- 1.3 Urbanization and Informal Settlements in Jordan -- 2. Objectives and Methodology -- 2.1. Objectives -- 2.2. Conceptual Framework -- 2.3. Inclusion Criteria -- 2.4. Study Sites -- 2.5. Data Collection -- 2.6. Ethical Issues -- 3. The National Policy Level: Jordan's Socio-Economic, Political and Health Context -- 3.1. Socio-Cultural, Political and Economic Factors -- 3.2. Social Determinants of Health (SDH) -- 3.3. Health Status -- 3.4. Health System Organization -- 3.5. Governance of the Health System -- 3.6. Health Care Expenditure and Finance -- 3.7. Human Resources for Health -- 3.8. Health Service Delivery -- 3.9. Pharmaceuticals -- 3.10. Conclusion -- 4. Results and Discussion -- 4.1. Sites of the Two Slum Settlements -- 4.2. Demographic, Social and Economic Characteristics of the Slum Residents -- 4.3. Focus Group Discussions with Slum Residents at Amman and Aqaba -- 4.3.1. Introduction -- 4.3.2. Economic Situation -- 4.3.3. Education -- 4.3.4. Occupation -- 4.3.5. Gender -- 4.3.6. Ethnicity and Social Exclusion -- 4.3.7. Material Circumstances -- 4.3.8. Social-Environmental or Psychosocial Circumstances -- 4.3.9. Behavioural, Biological Issues -- 4.3.10. The Healthcare System (HCS) -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Social Protection -- Social Inclusion -- Empowerment -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Annex 1. Household Socioeconomic Data -- Annex 2. Slum Residents Perception About SDH: Focus Group Agenda -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Objectives of the Tool -- 3. Participants -- 4. Facilities and Logistics -- 5. Programme -- 6. Session One -- 7. Session Two