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The second question requires that we build an understanding of how the policy instrument effects production and productive efficiency. Our approach is similar to recent stochastic frontier analyses with panel data (Cornwell et al. (1990), Kumbhakar (1990)), which allow intercepts and some coefficients of the production function to vary between firms and over time.

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Theconstituentsofsoil—namelymineral,organicmatter,water,air,etc.—playanimportantrole inprovidingtherightenvironmentforplantgrowth.Theorganicmatterofthesoilhasthemost important role to play, as it is primarily responsible for making the soil loose and porous, therebypreventingpackingofmineralsandaidsinaerationandpenetrationbywater.Alsothe organicmatterof thesoil improves thewaterretentioncapabilityof thesoil toagreatextent.

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The head of an organizational unit must ensure that the organization has the capabilities needed to accomplish its mission. These mission owners must determine the security capabilities that their IT systems must have to provide the desired level of mission support in the face of real-world threats. Most organizations have tight budgets for IT security; therefore, IT security spending must be reviewed as thoroughly as other management decisions.

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I’m especially proud that, in January, DreamWorks Animation was again named to Fortune Magazine’s annual list of “100 Best Companies to Work For,” rank- ing # 14. This marks the fourth consecutive year that we have been named to the list. It is one of our core management beliefs that great creative work can only happen in a great creative environment. This environ- ment, in turn, helps us attract and retain some of the most gifted artists in the world. The Company has also ranked among MIT Technology Review’s “50 Most Innovative Companies in 2012.

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Avian influenza is here to stay. It has been always been around, and always co- existed with its host species - wild birds - without great cause for concern. Today we see it jumping across to domestic birds over and over again, killing whole flocks within days. While wild birds are being blamed for the outbreaks, free range farms are considered the biggest risk because of the potential contact between domestic and wild birds. Yet, wild birds have always carried avian influenza viruses. They have always migrated and had contact with backyard domestic poultry.

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Although “interactive” skills, such as effective communication and the ability to work well with others, have not traditionally been studied, nor perhaps valued, by educators, there is growing awareness of their importance for adult success. Researchers have highlighted the growing importance of “non-cognitive” skills in the labor market and argue that a range of behaviors that reflect “greater student self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-control” are key indicators that students are able to effectively learn and succeed in a modern post-secondary environment. ...

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However, referring to the PPP Book 2011 released by the National Development Agency (BAPPENAS), 9 currently only selected sectors are being offered to the private sector, namely the Water Supply & Sanitation sector, Road sector, Power sector, Solid Waste Management sector and Transport sector (Monorail, Bus & Rail Terminals and Transjakarta). Though included in the PPP Book, no projects are proposed for the other sectors, namely the oil and gas sector, water resources sector and the telecommunications sector.

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In film studies, there has been a longstanding and ideologically charged debate on the effects of selective depth of field. In his essay ‘The Evolution of the Language of Cinema’ (1950), André Bazin opted for the use of deep focus and long takes to offer the spectator a deliberately ambiguous rendering of the events depicted, so that he or she might explore them independently. According to Bazin, shallow depth of field in conjunction with the use of montage pre- organises the cinematic material and guides the viewer’s perception to a great degree.

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I want salespeople to be able to purchase all the things in life that money can buy. Someone once said, “Money isn’t everything,” but it was probably said by someone who didn’t have much in the first place. One of the reasons you got into motorcycle sales is because some- one told you that if you got into motorcycle sales, you’d have the opportunity to make unlimited income, sky’s the limit. And if you’ve been in the business for any length of time, you already know someone, maybe even in your dealership, who is making six figures. Your whole concept needs to be,...

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Concerning the motives for consuming luxury brands, it has to be stated that the notion of ―buying to impress others‖, still more or less serves as a strategic principle for the marketing management of luxury brands (Berry 1994; Dittmar 1994; Corneo and Jeanne 1997; Vigneron and Johnson 1999, 2004; O‘Cass and Frost 2002). According to the theory of impression management, consumers are highly affected by the internal drive to create a favorable social image from the outcome of their purchase behavior (Eagly and Chaiken 1993; Mandrik 1996; Sallot 2002).

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Diamonds serve two main functions today: jewelry and industrial uses. Slightly more than 50 percent of the volume of diamonds extracted becomes gemstones for jewelry, yet they account for more than 95 percent of the total value. Polished diamonds have always been considered among the world’s most precious gemstones. They account for about 40 percent of all jewelry manufacturing; engagement rings are the largest category of diamond jewelry. Jewelers usually set the diamonds in precious metals such as gold or platinum to emphasize the sparkle of the stones.

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In August 1997 the US FDA made significant changes in the regulations for broadcast DTCA of prescription drugs. Prior to 1997 DTCA had to include the entire brief prescribing information which meant that about 30 seconds out of a 60 second advertisement would consist of fine print scrolling across the screen. In 1997 the FDA dropped this requirement and said that DTCA had to mention the major side-effects, and also provide other ways that consumers could get more information about the drug (e.g. give a web site, a 1-800 number or refer to a print ad for the same product...

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A forbearance plan is typically an agreement by the servicer to postpone, reduce, or suspend payments due on a loan for a specified period of time. These agreements are usually intended to provide the borrower time to resolve a short-term financial impairment. Interest may continue to accrue at the contractual note rate during the forbearance period, in which case it remains the borrower's responsibility.

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Founded in 1883, the HeC alumni association is one of the largest in France with more than 45,000 members in 113 countries. it provides a platform for the exchange of experiences, ideas and information, facilitates entry into the professional world and accompanies career advancement. Services and events include career guidance, personal coaching, career fairs and seminars, monthly meetings with business leaders and an annual international management forum drawing together major senior business executives, experts and international business personalities.

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The study will contribute to the field of both economic and environment study as it will provide empirical basis to support or negate the EKC phenomenon for Asian countries. The empirical study will result in a quantitative association between income and environment pollution levels, particularly the relationship of income with three widely monitored air pollutants: PM-10, SO2 and NO2.

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Looking at the political consequences of decentralization, Weingast (1995) proposes that a properly designed decentralization is one way to make government more accountable to its citizens.

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To gain a better understanding of the possible role of credit in improving house- hold food security and alleviating poverty in Malawi, in November 1994 the Inter- national Food Policy Research Institute and the Department of Rural Development, Bunda College of Agriculture, University of Malawi, initiated a research program on rural financial markets and household food security in Malawi. The main objective of the research program was to analyze the determinants of access to credit in Malawi and its impact on farm and nonfarm income and on household food security.

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This paper analyses the equilibrium level of private credit to GDP in 11 Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries on the basis of a number of dynamic panels containing quarterly data on CEE economies, emerging markets and developed OECD countries. In doing so, we propose a unify- ing framework which includes factors driving both the demand for and the supply of private credit.

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The role of macrophage apoptosis in containing the growth ofthe bacilli is also discussed. The role of other components of innate immune response such asnatural resistance associated macrophage protein (Nramp), neutrophils, and natural killer cellshas been discussed. The specific acquired immune response through CD4 T cells, mainlyresponsible for protective Th1 cytokines and through CD8 cells bringing about cytotoxicity,also has been described.

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Since May we have seen a succession of relatively weak output indicators. As I noted earlier, the second release of the GDP figures for the first quarter of 2011 confirmed the picture of a stagnant economy. Less importantly, from my perspective, there has been a range of relatively weak qualitative business surveys. I say less importantly because these measures typically are not individually very informative except during periods of sharply falling output. Recent hard data, however, include the figures of industrial production in April.

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