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The Effect of Human Capital on FDI Inflows: Evidence form Internationally Standardized Testing
(Georgetown University, 2012)
Few empirical studies have been conducted to support the argument that countries with stronger human capital attract more foreign direct investment. Where available, these studies use quantitative measures of education ...
Is China's Outward FDI Politically Driven?
(Georgetown University, 2012)
To capture the invisible political considerations underlying China's outward foreign direct investment in the new millennium, this study embeds a new component - the bilateral diplomatic relationship, into the traditional ...
Overcoming the Adverse Effects of Geography: A Cross-Country Analysis of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Diffusion on Economic Development
(Georgetown University, 2012)
In the sweeping speed of digital revolution, changes of the landscape of technology may profoundly alter the very nature of place and physical factors, such as access to raw materials and ports. The question of "Does place ...
The DC Healthcare Alliance and Access to Care: The effect of increased insurance coverage and a dispersed safety net on access to healthcare in the District of Columbia
(Georgetown University, 2012)
In 2001, the District of Columbia (DC) fundamentally changed its system of safety-net healthcare. The District closed its public hospital; created an insurance program for low-income residents, the DC Healthcare Alliance; ...
Violence and Religious Conviction, Strength, and Influence: Do Countries with Strong Religious Beliefs and Higher Religious Participation Rates Experience Higher Rates of Violent Crime?"
(Georgetown University, 2012)
This paper analyzes the relationship between violent crime and the intensity of religious beliefs across countries. In particular, it examines whether religion in itself or its provided opportunity to help its congregations ...
Does the Application of Benford's Law Reliably Identify Fraud on Election Day?
(Georgetown University, 2012)
In an attempt to bring mathematical certainty to uncertain situations, some have tried developing "election forensics" tools as a way of evaluating the quality of an election. Most election forensics tools involve applying ...
THE EFFECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON UTILIZATION OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE HITECH SUBSIDIES TO REDUCE COSTS
(Georgetown University, 2012)
Over the past decade, the federal government has launched several initiatives aimed at increasing the rate of adoption of Health Information Technology with the goal of improving the quality of care while reducing the cost ...
Analyzing the Gender Gap: The Household Determinants of the Gender Bias in Nutritional Outcomes for Children in India
(Georgetown University, 2012)
This paper examines the inter-household gender bias in nutritional outcomes for children in India. Previous studies look at similar relationships and find there to be a multitude of cultural and social factors that influence ...
HIV AND CHILD MALNUTRITION: EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP OF MATERNAL HIV ON NUTRITIONAL OUTCOMES FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN IN KENYA
(Georgetown University, 2012)
This paper examines the relationship of maternal HIV on nutritional outcomes for dependent children, aged 0-60 months, in Kenya. While current literature has begun to examine the effect of parent HIV status on educational ...
MODELING THE EFFECT OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON VOTER TURNOUT
(Georgetown University, 2012)
Voter identification laws have become a highly contentious topic in American politics as society debates how to balance safeguarding the integrity of our elections with citizen participation. This thesis evaluates the ...