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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Economic Perspective of Kaesong Industrial Complex in North KoreaSeok YoonConstructing of Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea is led by private enterprises such as Hyundai group, under the agreement of two Korean governments. So far the constructing of Kaesong industrial complex operates well with the agreement of 'Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Promotion Committee'. There are some grounds that should be preceded for Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea to get … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2007 · 7,369 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Determinants of Deprivation in Jordan: Empirical StudyMohammed Issa ShahateetThe objective of this study was to determine and explain the factors that affect deprivation in Jordan. To do so, this study constructs and tests a model that determines the factors, which affect deprivation. It employs an econometric analysis to examine the relationship between some main socioeconomic variables and the status of deprivation in Jordan. It looks at how changes … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 7,598 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNumerical Modeling of Economical Market Forces for an Intelligent Delivery of Dynamical Optimal Impact Solution (DOI)Mahmoud Iskandarani, Ghaleb El-RefaeAn intelligent model for the purpose of evaluating and affecting delivery of services as a function of initial capital investment is developed and discussed. The algorithm associated with such a model, maps the principles of sustainability of business success as dependent not only on the content of the business but also on the impact that it has on the beneficiaries … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2007 · 7,310 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRole of the Electronic Banking Services on the Profits of Jordanian BanksAhmad Zakaria SiamThis study aims at examining the effects of electronic banking on bank’s profitability in Jordan. How banking sector finds itself before a new fact imposed by technology revolution and digits to change their work mechanisms from traditional means to electronic means and the challenges banks face as a result. Furthermore, this study investigates the reasons behinds providing electronic banking services … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 9 · 30 Sep 2006 · 8,772 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSoftware Cost Estimation Model Based on Integration of Multi-agent and Case-Based ReasoningHasan Al-SakranAccurate software cost estimation is a vital task that affects the firm's software investment decisions before committing required resources to that project or bidding for a contract. This study proposes an improved Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) approach integrated with multi-agent technology to retrieve similar projects from multi-organizational distributed datasets. The study explores the possibility of building a software cost estimation model … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2006 · 6,744 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEstimating the Optimal Farm Size under Uncertainty: an Application of Real Options MethodologyAnastasios Ch. Michailidis, Konstadinos A. MattasFarm structure and optimal farm size have always attracted the interest of research as they constitute some of the intense problems of farm efficiency and farm income. Although several approached have been employed to handle with this problem a real options approach can significantly contribute on this matter. This article provides an empirical example of applying real options approach in … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,670 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study for Allocating Resources in Research and Development Programs by Integrated Subjective and Objective Decision MethodChun-Chu LiuA decision model is developed to help managers select the most appropriate sequences of plans for product Research and Development (R and D) projects that have strict constraints on budget, time, and resources. In recent years, many organizations have changed from a discipline orientation to a focus on integrated programs and related outcomes. For decision-maker of these high-profile R and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 5 · 31 May 2005 · 7,272 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExergoeconomic Analysis of a Refrigeration CycleDurriye Bilge, Galip TemirThe exergoeconomic theory is applied to a two stage vapour compression refrigeration cycle. An exergy-aided cost analysis, taking into account pressure drops and heat gain/loss for all of the components in the refrigeration system as well as the pipe connections, has been made. Exergoeconomic factors, showing whether the monetary expenditures mostly originate from capital investment and Operating and Maintenance (O&M) … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2004 · 7,149 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDesign and Evaluation of a Technology/ICT Diffusion Method for Banks- Enterprise Architecture PerspectiveEhab Juma AdwanIn retail banks, comparing the levels of technological diffusion of" in between country" to the "across country"" identifies the availability, gaps, and duplicative levels of technologies which are critical for potential investments in the latest competitive technologies. To avoid technology disparities in the diffusion levels, the comparison has to apply rigorous theoretically well founded diffusion models and mathematically proven methods. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 6 · 28 Jun 2025 · 3,337 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeterminants of Household Saving Using Linear Regression Model. Evidence in Italian RegionsDomenica Federico, Antonella Notte, Angela Coscarelli, Maria Anastasia ArcuriHousehold saving decisions have always attracted the attention of researchers and policymakers. In fact, an increase in savings increases investments and this is reflected in an improvement in the standard of living of householders. Therefore, the focus of this article is on the determinants of household saving decisions in Italian regions. The savings of Italian families are represented by the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 30 Apr 2024 · 9,269 accessesView PDFCite