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Two essays in finance: Market response to catastrophic losses on the insurance industry and return on investment of a land grant university

Kangas, Ward Randall - 1996

education as an investment versus other alternative investments. While it is true the State makes large expenditures for the …, masters, doctorate, medical professional, and by function of the University. It was found that all levels of education have a …

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International education assistance to higher education development in Zambia: Problems, policy implications and future prospects

Sikwibele, Anne Lungowe - 1989

This is a study of international assistance to education from developed to developing countries during the past three … decades. The purpose of this study was to analyze and evaluate the role of foreign aid to higher education in developing …Pertinent documents were received from donor agencies, government departments and higher education institutions …

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Impact of credit on microenterprise development in Kenya

Kibas, Peter Berachesebe - 1995

The purpose of this study was to determine the use and impact of non-governmental organization's (NGOs) loans on microenterprises in Kenya. The study also identified barriers perceived to be hindering microenterprises from growing. This was an exploratory naturalistic type of inquiry. The...

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On financing with convertible debt over the last two decades.

Rotaru, Camelia S. - Florida Atlantic University

Despite extensive research, the rationale behind firms' decision to issue convertible debt is still unknown. On average, results indicate that the market reacts more negatively to new convertible debt issues of companies with higher cash ratios. Hence, I test whether convertible issuers are...

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University investment portfolios and commodities futures cycles

Ramsey, Jimmy Floyd

This study presents the possibilities of the use of commodity futures cycles in the management of university endowment portfolios. The literature review presents a discussion concerning the roles of various cycles in research, and delineates the scope of commodity spreads and their use in...

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