Economics & Finance: Recent submissions
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The political economy of discrimination and underdevelopment in Rhodesia, with special reference to African workers, 1940-73
(University of St Andrews, 1975) - ThesisThe study begins by examining the orthodox theory of discrimination as a possible model with which to evaluate the socio-economic basis of race relations in Rhodesia. It is argued that it is inadequate because ... -
Foreign aid, economic development and the indebtedness problem, with special reference to the Sudan
(University of St Andrews, 1981) - ThesisIn the task of promoting both economic growth and development of the developing countries, both theory and development experience suggest that international co-operation in a broad sense has a vital role to play. For ... -
Sequential action and beliefs under partially observable DSGE environments
(2012) - Journal articleThis paper introduces a classification of DSGEs from a Markovian perspective, and positions the class of POMDP (Partially Observable Markov Decision Process) to the center of a generalization of linear rational expectations ... -
Calibration of the chaotic interest rate model
(University of St Andrews, 2010-11-30) - ThesisIn this thesis we establish a relationship between the Potential Approach to interest rates and the Market Models. This relationship allows us to derive the dynamics of forward LIBOR rates and forward swap rates by modelling ... -
Essays on responsible investment, research output analyses and investment performance evaluation
(University of St Andrews, 2010) - ThesisThis thesis includes four essays, of which each comprises two original contributions. Based on this thesis’ eight contributions, we add knowledge or understanding to the literatures on responsible investment, research ...