In this paper, the researchers have expanded the realistic nature of the simulation model, particularly as it pertains to the terminal exit value at the end of the holding period. The empirical approach in this paper is to estimate models of housing tenure choice on a sample of recent movers....
Using a unique set of household level panel data, the paper estimates the effect of capital gains on saving by asset type, controlling for observable and unobservable household specific fixed effects. The results suggest that the decline in the personal saving rate since 1984 is largely due to the significant...
Central to strategies for and involvement in the inner city real estate market is their ability to attract people. A central part of the overall metropolis of a place, the inner city is the mechanism that mediates the larger top-down global concerns and the more intimate, personal concerns of day-to-day...
Once relegated to corporate-risk cop, the role of internal auditors is changing. Like their colleagues in the finance department, internal auditors are leveraging their knowledge of operational efficiencies to expand their internal consulting activities and, ultimately, add greater value. Internal auditors are working with business unit managers to identify areas...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Church & Dwight to Build New Laundry Detergent Plant in PennsylvaniaC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Church & Dwight Co. has announced plans to construct a new integrated laundry detergent manufacturing plant and distribution center in York County, Pennsylvania. ...
The Hungarian Electricity TransmissionSystem Operator Inc. MAVIR ZRt has selected IBM (NYSE: IBM) to providethe information technology IT infrastructure to upgrade its operationsand improve its asset management system. The agreement, worth more thanHungarian Forint HUF 1.7 billion (approximately USD$10 million), aims tosupport the safe and uninterrupted operation of the electricitytransmission...
HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced the promotion of Robert L. "Bob" Puechl to division vice president and general manager - Rigid Plastics, according to Charles Sullivan, executive vice president - Consumer. In his new role, Puechl will...
Providence Equity Partners Increases Its Investment in the Combined Entity to over $300 million, Making It the Largest Private Equity Investment in Ukraine KYIV, Ukraine -- Volia Cable Aquorn Limited and SigmaBleyzer's regional cable operations Oisiw Limited are merging to form Ukraine's pre-eminent cable provider with operations in...
John Hope Bryant, Operation HOPE HOPEFounder and CEO, who also serves as Vice Chair of the U.S. President'sAdvisory Council on Financial Literacy the Council, publicly released thefirst industry endorsements of the Committee-approved report, as well askey statements of support for the overall work being undertaken by theCouncil Committee...
SINGAPORE -- Asia-Pacific's broadband subscriber base is expected to reach 171 million by the end of 2008, representing a year-on-year growth of 31.5 percent and a household broadband penetration rate of only 19.7 percent. The surge in demand for broadband is driven by the growing...
LUXEMBOURG -- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal announces the publication of its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report for the year ending 2007: "Taking Responsibility for Transforming Tomorrow". The report is available at www.arcelormittal.com Corporate Responsibility Following on from the publication of a Corporate Responsibility review in...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f5642c/hdtv_2008_global) has announced the addition of Screen Digest's new report "HDTV 2008: Global Uptake, Strategies and Business Models" to their offering. Screen Digest has identified three critical success factors that will support the successful migration to HDTV: penetration of...
NEEDHAM, Mass. -- With rapid growth in trade volumes demanding that workflow become more efficient and effective, order management system OMS applications have an increasingly critical role to play in the asset management business for traders as well as portfolio managers and operations staff. Based on new...
Steve & Barry's Stores Open and Serving Customers as Usual Taking Steps to Reduce Operating Expenses PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. -- Steve & Barry's LLC and 63 of its affiliates announced today that they have initiated cases under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy...
High Gas and Food Prices Continue To Hurt Discretionary Spending, Dampen Views About The Economy Survey: Nearly 62 Percent of Consumers Are Altering Vacation Plans in the Wake of High Gas Prices, 15 Percent Cutting Vacations First to Compensate RIVERWOODS, Ill. -- The...
Productivity gains and green benefits already being realized MONTREAL & BASINGSTOKE, England -- De La Rue International has completed the global rollout of TrueContext's Pronto forms solution throughout its Field Mobility team. By replacing paper forms with an electronic handheld solution, De La Rue is...
20 Initial Airings to Reach a Minimum Potential of 80 million Households TORONTO, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HydraLogic Systems Inc. ("HydraLogic" or the "Company") (TSX.V: HLS - OTC Pink Sheet: HYSYF) today announced that its Bug Defence "Home Services" will be featured in an...
LONDON -- Although the European telemedicine industry has achieved significant progress, certain technological advances have inadvertently led to new hurdles. These include the greater need for standards and physician acceptance of novel telemedicine technologies. Effective telemedicine technology will increase the number of patients that physicians treat remotely...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- It was announced today that J. Michael Shepherd has joined the boards of Pacific Mutual Holding Company and Pacific LifeCorp, the parent companies of Pacific Life Insurance Company. Mr. Shepherd became president and CEO of Bank of the West on January...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bank of the West President and CEO Michael Shepherd said today that amidst a difficult housing market the bank has maintained its high underwriting standards and has offered innovative home loan products. "About 75% of our mortgage originations come from referrals from...
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