Browsing Economics Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2011 Spring"
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Developmental state and agriculture for development: lessons for Ghana from East Asia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-05-27)Comparative studies between Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia have shown divergence in economic growth and development. This study argues that in order for Sub- Saharan Africa to make progress in its quest for development, ... -
An empirical analysis of alternative explanations for the female wage gap
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2011-05-20)The social sciences have four explanations for the gender wage gap: preference, crowding, power, and socialization. Neoclassical economists explain the wage gap as the result of employers and employees' work-related ... -
A medicare benefit expansion: inpatient clinical and economic outcomes in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-07-08)Background: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, (CMS) implements National Coverage Decisions (NCD) to expand access or eliminate regional reimbursement differences. Policymakers may estimate clinical and economic ... -
The origins of money: evaluating chartalist and metallist theories in the context of ancient Greece and Mesopotamia
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-02)Tracing the origins of money in archaic Greece (roughly 900-500 BC) and ancient Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC, this thesis assesses the applicability of Chartalist and Metallist theories of money's origins. It ...