Information on "Financial Indicators"
July 2013
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Jul 2013
Is Organic Farming Worth its Investment?
Author: Linda Kleemann, Awudu Abdulai, Mareike Buss
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This study uses farm-level data from 386 Ghanaian pineapple farmers to examine the impact of adopting organic certification on the return on investment (ROI). More on «Is Organic Farming Worth its Investment?»
May 2013
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May 2013
International Comparison of Stock Market Valuation – Evidence from a New Index
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This brief demonstrates the calculation of a new stock market index which focuses on the price competitiveness of a country’s assets in relation to its foreign competitors. More on «International Comparison of Stock Market Valuation – Evidence from a New Index»
April 2013
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8 Apr 2013
Foreign Ownership of US Financial Assets
Author: James K Jackson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of the role foreign investment plays in the US economy. More on «Foreign Ownership of US Financial Assets»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt
Author: J F Hornbeck
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
When Argentina defaulted on its sovereign debt in 2005, it left itself with a financial problem that it continues to struggle with. More on «Argentina’s Defaulted Sovereign Debt»
January 2013
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10 Jan 2013
Quarterly Update: Foreign Ownership of US Assets
Author: Dinah Walker
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This report provides a historical overview of the rise in foreign ownership of US assets. More on «Quarterly Update: Foreign Ownership of US Assets»
November 2012
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22 Nov 2012
Household Debt in Europe's Periphery
Author: Ales Chmelar
Publisher: European Credit Research Institute (ECRI) / Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
The second-dip recession in Europe's periphery has created a poisonous mix, which risks threatening further the financial system and the economy. More on «Household Debt in Europe's Periphery»
September 2012
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18 Sep 2012
Treasury Continues to Implement Its Oversight Systems for Addressing TARP Conflicts of Interest
Author: William T Woods
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report provides an oversight of Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) activities since 2008. More on «Treasury Continues to Implement Its Oversight Systems for Addressing TARP Conflicts of Interest» -
3 Sep 2012
Clouded Sunshine Over India’s Economy
Author: S Narayan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
In this paper, the author points out that since 2009 rating agencies have been quite unhappy with the developments in the Indian economy, and particularly with the lack of fiscal prudence, the inflationary pressures and the lack of business confidenc... More on «Clouded Sunshine Over India’s Economy» -
Sep 2012
Drivers of Agricultural Capital Productivity in Selected EU Member States
Author: Martin Petrick, Mathias Kloss
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
The aim of this Working Paper is to provide an empirical analysis of the marginal return on working capital and fixed capital in agriculture, based on data gathered by the Farm Accountancy Data Network from seven EU member states. More on «Drivers of Agricultural Capital Productivity in Selected EU Member States» -
Sep 2012
Homeland Security: DHS Requires More Disciplined Investment Management to Help Meet Mission Needs
Author: John Hutton
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the effectiveness of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s investment management. More on «Homeland Security: DHS Requires More Disciplined Investment Management to Help Meet Mission Needs»
