Business Economics articles from April 2002

Business Economics archives from April 2002

From the editor.(Editorial)
April 1, 2002... This issue contains a couple of new features that I hope will be come permanent. The first is "Economics at Work." a revival of a popular feature of Business Economics, that had been allowed to lapse. In kicking off the revival, NABE Board...

The role of insurance in managing extreme events: implications for terrorism coverage.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have created a heavy demand for insurance against such events. However, it is difficult to price insurance against extreme events because the probability of such events happening...

Making trade policy while pursuing the war on terrorism: free trade remains the objective, but is a step back sometimes necessary for two steps forward?
April 1, 2002... As in the war against communism, free trade is one of the most potent tools in combating terrorism. However, to move forward it is necessary to get broad agreement. This paper describes and discuss several critical aspects of current trade...

Comment: Francis H Schott (1) on "making trade policy while pursuing war on terrorism". (Comment and Reply).(Paula Stern's address to the National Association of Business Economists)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Paula Stem's March 25 address to the NABE 2002 Washington Policy Conference raises issues that should not go unchallenged in Business Economics. Under the guise of political realism the author rationalizes the administration's decision to...

China joins the WTO: how, why, and what now? The overall, long-term, effects should be positive, but don't expect too much, too soon.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... This article analyzes the process and probable effects of China's entry into the WTO from several different angles. The prospect of China's membership has been controversial, both within China and in the international community, slowing the...

Do interest rates lead real sales and inventories? A spectral analysis approach.(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... This paper uses spectral analysis to study aggregate sales, inventories, and interest rates from a macroeconomic perspective. We assume countercyclical Federal Reserve policy acts on economic growth, sales, and inventories with a time lag of...

The economic costs of expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act to small business: Well-Intended public policy may have some unintended consequences.
April 1, 2002... The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became effective in April 1995 for firms with more than fifty employees. Since then Congress has considered expanding the FMLA to cover small businesses. NFIB's new Regulatory Impact Model (RIM)...

The international economic accounts of the United States: a user's guide.
April 1, 2002... With the growing importance of cross-border transactions, it is more important than ever for business to have comprehensive and accurate information on international flows of goods, services, and capital. This article describes the detailed...

Selected data sources for international trade and finance statistics. (Focus on Statistics).(Directory)
April 1, 2002... Numerous U.S. government agencies and international organizations are involved in collecting or publishing statistics on international trade and finance. Organizations that provide frequently requested data are listed below, along with brief...

Economics at work--the Greater Cleveland Growth Association. (Economics at Work).
April 1, 2002... Beginning January 2002, Jack left the staff of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association but continues--as an independent strategy advisor through his company JEK Analytics, Inc.--to serve as its chief economist and as the director of the...

Financial Econometrics: Problems, Models and Methods.
April 1, 2002... By Christian Gourierouz and Joann Jasiak. 2001. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Pp. 513. $60.00 hardcover. The past twenty years have seen a remarkable growth of financial markets, paralleled by an equally remarkable growth of...

Principles of Forecasting: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners.
April 1, 2002... Edited by J. Scott Armstrong. 2001. Boston, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers. Pp. 864. $190.00 hardcover, $95.00 paperback. This book is a compilation of peer-reviewed articles from thirty-nine different authors and spans a wide range of...