Browsing School of Management, Henry W. Bloch (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2012 Spring"
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Bringing supermarkets into food deserts : an analysis of retail intervention policies
(2012)This paper looks at policy efforts used to address the food access issues plaguing urban areas commonly referred to as food deserts. The efforts are framed as retail intervention policies, and the paper follows a structured ... -
The impact of economic development incentives on public education in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-04-25)Economic development incentives are formally intended for use in attracting new businesses to a community or a particular part of a community. Studies of their effectiveness in achieving this purpose show little direction ... -
The paradox of prosperity in China: the interplay among entrepreneurs, government, and venture capitalists at initial public offering
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-16)This dissertation includes three essays and focuses on a key entrepreneurial event in a life of a new venture, the initial public offering. Each essay investigates the mechanisms through which three key players, namely ... -
Public-private partnerships: an evaluation of propositions for successful community coalitions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-03-26)Objective: To evaluate coalition members' perceptions of key coalition building propositions (i.e., leadership, communication and formal structures) as predictors of coalition success (i.e., improving community outcomes ...