Volume 1(4), 2013
THE PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT
ABSTRACT. The aim of this paper is to address the problem of unemployment. Economists generally agree that a zero rate of unemployment is not only unattainable but also undesirable within capitalism. This is problematic because, as it will be shown, unemployment has adverse effects on both individua..
UNIVERSITIES AS MOTORS OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
ABSTRACT. The theory that I shall seek to elaborate here puts considerable emphasis on the relationship between the city and the university, the rapid expansion of R&D foreign direct investment into developing economies, and the relationship between education, jobs and rewards. This paper seeks ..
THE COMPLEXITIES OF INTERNAL AUDITING WITHIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
ABSTRACT. The purpose of this study is to examine the role of IS audit in the public sector, the ways that power and influence impact upon the audit process, regulations and developments in international auditing standards, and the effectiveness of performance audits. The theory that I shall seek to..
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND COMPETITION IN ONLINE MARKETS
ABSTRACT. The material gathered in this study provides a rich and diverse context for understanding the Internet’s effects on (lower) transaction costs and increased competition, the effect of Internet adoption on trade, and competition and consumer behavior in online markets. The mainstay of the pa..
CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF SUKUK
ABSTRACT. Islamic Sukuk (Islamic bonds) has recently emerged as one of the most important tools for Islamic investment and finance. Sukuks are influential and have effective impact on various economic and banking transactions to the extent that they have secured a strong foothold in the internationa..
INTERVIEW
with Professor Carlos Ramírez Valdebenito, Department of Academic Social ResponsibilityUniversidad de Talca, Chile March 17, 2013pp. 60–68..