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“…The Economic Fluctuations and Growth Program investigates both long-term trends and short-term fluctuations in aggregate employment, output, and prices. It explores the nature of business cycles, particularly in the United States, as well as the effects of monetary and fiscal policy on economic performance…”

“…Recent Developments -Demand -Production and Employment -Incomes and Prices -Balance of Payments II. Economic Policy -The Central Government Budget -Monetary Policy -Structural Policy Ill. …”

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“…For this book, Romy Jaster has received both the Wolfgang Stegmüller Prize and the De Gruyter Prize for Analytical Philosophy of Mind or Metaphysics/Ontology…”

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“…The oil sector’s contribution to growth has hitherto been severely underestimated as official data do not account for transfer pricing and thus fail to reflect fully the importance of the hydrocarbon sector in the Russian economy. …”

“…L’enquête porte sur trois questions principales : l’impact de la crise sur les projets financés par l’État, l’impact sur les projets financés par des initiatives de financement privées ou par le biais de partenariats public-privé et la mesure dans laquelle la crise a affecté la capacité de l’industrie du bâtiment à construire des écoles…”

“…Ses auteurs examinent de près les défaillances du marché en raison desquelles le secteur privé ne parvient pas à combler à lui seul l’intégralité des besoins en investissement. …”

“…It shows that over the past five years, despite the financial crisis, business-to-consumer e-commerce has grown steadily across the OECD and beyond, spurred by increased Internet and broadband penetration, competition and innovation, which have in turn led to consumer access to a wider range of products at lower prices. The spread of mobile devices, easy-to-use payment mechanisms, as well as participative web tools such as price and product comparisons and consumer ratings and reviews has further provided consumers with a more convenient e-commerce experience. …”

“…Les problèmes de l'investissement privé et du financement du développement -Facilités fiscales et mesures administratives -Facilités en matière de financement -Mesures destinées à encourager les investissements directs étrangers -Evolution des investissements étrangers en Grèce -Le problème des entrepreneurs -Le financement du développement -L'épargne publique -L'épargne privée -Les problèmes du financement interne -L'apport de capitaux étrangers IV. …”

“…However, not only is fertilizer expensive (the price of nitrogen is about six times the price of maize): there are also risks involved in applying fertilizer in Thailand's mainly rain-fed production conditions. …”

“…As to online e-commerce intermediaries, they have brought unprecedented user and consumer empowerment through greater information, facilitating product and price comparisons and creating downward pressure on prices or, in the case of auction platforms, meeting supply and demand and creating new markets. …”

“…When Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets Cortes, she -- like many -- believes that he is the reincarnated forefather god of her tribe. …”
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“…Les résultats mettent en évidence que lorsque les externalités environnementales positives ou négatives ne sont pas prises en compte par les exploitants agricoles, alors les choix de production par les exploitants agricoles reflètent les coûts et avantages privés. …”

“…Afin de donner toute son efficacité à ces sermons proclamés en tous lieux et en toutes circonstances, les prédicateurs les ont émaillés d’anecdotes exemplaires (les exempla) dont la matière a été puisée dans le trésor narratif de la Bible et dans l’héritage de l’Antiquité gréco-romaine, dans les légendes des saints et les vies exemplaires des moines, puis dans la vie quotidienne des fidèles. …”