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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 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REGIME TYPE AND CORRUPTION: A CROSS NATIONAL ANALYSIS
(Georgetown University, 2015)
How does an economies regime type affect corruption rates observed within a nation? Past empirical studies have looked at both regime type and corruption rates using several different techniques; however past empirical ...
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 ...
The Effects of Parental Advice and Financial Literacy on Asset Accumulation Among American Youth
(Georgetown University, 2017)
Financial literacy is an important body of knowledge and set of skills that consumers need to successfully navigate the 21st century economy. Prior research shows financial literacy bears a significant relationship, along ...
A MELTING POT OF CUISINES: EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESTAURANT ETHNICITIES AND FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SCORES
(Georgetown University, 2017)
Past research has determined using simple summary statistics that non-American, or “ethnic” restaurants score lower on their food safety inspections, even though they are not inspected significantly more often. Using a ...
Firm Heterogeneity and Participation in Trade Politics
(Georgetown University, 2017)
Industries seeking trade protection are commonly interpreted to be motivated by the economic gains stemming from decreased foreign competition. Yet, while protection for an industry results in reduced competition for all ...
LEGALIZATION OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
(Georgetown University, 2017)
This paper analyzes the relationship between recreational marijuana legalization and the changes in economic activity, defined in employment and businesses. Using the North American Industry Classification System data ...