Economics & Finance (School of): Recent submissions
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On taxes, labour market distortions and product market imperfections
(University of St Andrews, 2010) - ThesisThis thesis aims to provide new and useful insights into the effects that various tax, labour and product market reforms have on the overall economic performance. Additionally, it aims also to provide insights about the ... -
An economic and business strategy analysis of joint ventures between Greek enterprises and enterprises in the Balkan countries and Russia : from the Greek parent company perspective
(University of St Andrews, 1997) - ThesisThis thesis analyses joint ventures which have been established between Greek enterprises and enterprises from Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and Russia. An international joint venture (IJV) is an enterprise established between ... -
The impact of industrialization on adult mortality in Eastern Scotland, c. 1810-1861
(University of St Andrews, 1996) - ThesisThis study investigates the links between economic and demographic variables by examining the impact of industrialization on adult mortality in eastern Scotland, c. 1810-61. Using the concept of the urban hierarchy, ... -
Measures of solvency in the regulation of the UK life assurance industry
(University of St Andrews, 1999) - ThesisThe problem of designing appropriate solvency regulations is addressed with respect to the U. K. life assurance industry using various theoretical and methodological techniques. These alternative approaches to the ... -
The determinants of competitive advantage: a critical appraisal
(University of St Andrews, 1991) - ThesisThe thesis deals with the means whereby a firm can gain a competitive advantage over its rivals. After considering how this issue is dealt with in the management literature, the thesis focuses on two possible routes to ...