Arkansas Business and Economic Review articles from March 1999

Arkansas Business and Economic Review archives from March 1999

How to beat the market: the return to education.(beating the equities market by investing in education)(Cover Story)
March 22, 1999... Beat the Market Notwithstanding the phenomenal performance of U.S. equity markets in recent years, most investors would be anxious to discover an investment opportunity whose returns have, over the long run, exceeded returns to equity...

Arkansas public school performance: how does your district rank?
March 22, 1999... Ranking the performance of schools is invariably a difficult task and this is especially true in Arkansas. The degree to which districts vary within the state - in size, demographics, and socioeconomic status - is tremendous. The purpose of...

Grass roots support for a charter school system.
March 22, 1999... Introduction A viable kindergarten-12 (K-12) public school system is essential for any community seeking to retain businesses and attract new industry. Business leaders require an educated workforce from which to draw employees and...

Selected U.S. and Arkansas economic indicators.
March 22, 1999... With the exception of the commercial construction industry and the farm sector, the Arkansas economy continued its robust performance during the first quarter of 1999. Indicators of the overall Arkansas economy remained strong during the last...