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EFFECTS OF INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES IN MALAYSIA ON POST-STUDY INCLINATIONS OF MALAYSIAN STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
(Georgetown University, 2016)
Using regression and propensity score matching, the research in this paper estimates the effects of having internship experiences in Malaysia on the return inclinations of Malaysian students who are currently studying in ...
Time-and-a-Half: The Effect of Overtime on Work Schedules in the Retail Trade Industry
(Georgetown University, 2016)
The economy is almost six years removed from the worst recession since the Great Depression. While the unemployment rate is near its pre-recession level, other economic indicators denote a labor market performing well below ...
AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS: HOW FORCED LOCALIZATION IN THE ICT SECTOR DISRUPT FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
(Georgetown University, 2016)
The ICT sector has been recognized as a major driving force of foreign direct investment in the global economy. Past studies have demonstrated the merit of ICT infrastructures and governance in attracting foreign direct ...
The Influence of Trade Agreements on Foreign Policy
(Georgetown University, 2016)
Since the failure of the Doha round of negotiations, the number of trade agreements between countries has increased exponentially worldwide. The premise being that trade agreements tie nations closer together lessening the ...
Training in the Captured Economies of the Middle East and North Africa
(Georgetown University, 2016)
Despite the importance of firm level training in the MENA region for alleviating the issues of high youth unemployment rates, skills mismatches in the labor market, and the long transition periods between the education and ...
The Effect of the Introduction of the Internet Submission Method on Service Request Volume in the City of Cincinnati
(Georgetown University, 2016)
This paper looks at the relationship between the promotion of the Internet submission method and Service Request (SR) volume in the City of Cincinnati. The volume of Service Requests (SRs) that the City of Cincinnati ...
Earned Income Tax Credit Expansions and Filing Behavior Among Eligible Individuals
(Georgetown University, 2016)
This paper examines the relationship between expansions of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) benefits and federal tax return filing behavior among EITC eligible individuals. An estimated 13 to 18 percent of individuals who ...
Phishing Taxpayers? Evidence from Fungibility of Special Taxes
(Georgetown University, 2016)
The concept of fungibility is central in corporate finance. Its origin can be traced to a series of famous papers by Miller and Modigliani on the cost of capital and theory of investment. The intuition behind the proposition ...
Does Female Firm Management Affect Firm Performance? Evidence from SME Job Growth in Developing Countries
(Georgetown University, 2016)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute substantially to the economies of developing countries. Although many of the determinants of SME firm performance have been well-documented, few studies have examined ...
Foreign Direct Investment from Developing Countries and Its Implications for Domestic Investment Rates
(Georgetown University, 2016)
Developing countries are becoming important contributors, not only recipients, of global foreign direct investment (FDI) flow. In 2000, only 8.7 percent of global outward FDI was originated from emerging markets; however, ...