The calculative reproduction of social structures : The field of gem mining in Sri Lanka

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Accounting decoupled : A case study of accounting regime change in a Malaysian company

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Missing Broken Needle During Caesarean Section

Breakage of the needle and missing while repairing the uterine wound during cesarean section is an uncommon event. Subsequently it was removed under fluoroscopic guidance on the 7th postoperative da

an experimental research

Due to difficulties associated with measuring expectations and observing random coordination devices, the models that posit the idea that business cycles being driven by expectations are hard to test empirically. The paper proposes an experiment to capture features of an expectation driven business cycles model and investigate whether such cycles arise in an experimental setting. Externalities, uncertainty and an extrinsic random variable to mimic the crucial features of the model are introduced. The results provide preliminary support for the hypothesis that given the right incentives for coordination, expectations-driven cycles do occur

Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation As A Rare Cause Of Menorrhagia

Uterine arterio venous malformation is uncommon cause of menorrhagia. We report a rare case of arteriovenous malformation diagnosed after 18 years of suffering from menorrhagi

Knowledge Resource Centre in 2020: a case study in Respect of CGCRI Library

This paper outlines the activities of the CSIR-CGCRI library for the fifty years period from its inception. Discusses the changes faced in its activities. The case of changes and evolution of the CGCRI library is an indicator that narrates the activities of the R&D libraries in India. Finally, it has made an attempt to give a direction to the R&D libraries in India from the experience gained studying changes and activities of the CSIR-CGCRI library.IAC

Mark-up Pricing in South African Industry

This paper investigates the extent of the mark-up of the South African manufacturing sector, taking into account a number of characteristics of its component industries. We find significant mark-ups to be present in the South African manufacturing industry. In comparative terms, the mark-up is approximately twice that found for the US manufacturing sector. We find that industry concentration exerts a positive influence on the mark-up over marginal cost whilst an indicator of competitiveness suggests that an increase in an industry's competitiveness relative to other industries allows it to raise its mark-up. However, within-industry increases in competitiveness reduces the mark-up. We also analyze the impact of import and export penetration. Both import and export penetration serve to lower the mark-up. The impact of the business cycle on mark-up indicates that the mark-up is countercyclical. Finally, accounting for intermediate inputs significantly lowers the absolute size of the mark-up, controlling for the industry's concentration ratio. However, relative to findings on the US manufacturing sectors, SA manufacturing mark-ups remain approximately twice as large.