FINANCIAL RESTRAINT, BANKING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

In this paper, arguments and evidence is presented which leads the author to conclude that the structure and imperfections of the financial markets does influence the course of economic growth. In particular, it is concluded that due to a monopoly structure in rural banking, an agricultural credit system which has helped induce a labor saving technology, and private and public flow of funds that impediments to rural development and incentives for rural out migration have been created. Although this is only one of a number of forces operating to cause the post war growth pattern, this financial structure is a key causative element and must be dealt with to initiate a successful rural development strategy.Community/Rural/Urban Development, Financial Economics,

CAPITAL MARKETS AND THE STABILITY OF THE GROWTH PROCESS

Financial Economics,

CAPITAL MARKETS AND THE DYNAMICS OF GROWTH

Financial Economics,

THE IMPACT OF THE MINNESOTA USURY LAW

Financial Economics,

Trade and Development, Development and Trade

International Relations/Trade,

LAND TRANSFER AND TECHNICAL CHANGE IN A DUALISTIC AGRICULTURE: A CASE STUDY FROM NORTHERN TUNISIA

Agricultural and Food Policy,

OPTIMAL COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS: ITS USE IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Public Economics,

A PROGRAMMING APPROACH TO URBAN TRANSIT PLANNING

Public Economics,

Agricultural Trade Liberalization: Implications for Productive Factors in the U.S.

This report presents preliminary results of impacts on factors of production in the United States, following reductions in assistance to agriculture. Analysis was conducted by modifying the production structure of the U.S. country model in SWOPSIM to explicitly include inputs employed by agriculture. The results indicate that it is important to adequately model the production technology and include inputs, otherwise simulation results may not capture the impact of liberalization on input use and may not adequately represent changes in producer income.International Relations/Trade,

A HEURISTIC FIXED-CHARGE QUADRATIC ALGORITHM

Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,