http://hdl.handle.net/10361/110 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:36:58 GMT 2013-05-23T08:36:58Z http://hdl.handle.net/10361/2080 Examining how exchange rate fluctuation effects trade balances: emprirically establishing the correlation between exchange rate and balance of trade, the marshall-lerner condition and J effect Ali, Ratib M; Kamal, Mahsima A This paper will examine the effects on an economy’s overall balance of trade due to fluctuations in its exchange rate, followed by how the Marshall-Lerner and J- curve come into effect in influencing a country’s current account. Econometric analyses using regression have been carried out to show the relationship between exchange rate effects and the trade balance for certain countries, showing which countries’ trade balance situation prove the Marshall-Lerner assumption to be valid and which countries’ trade balances show signs of the J curve effect, to be elaborated further. We will also examine whether some of these countries have both the Marshall-Lerner and J-effect showing up in their trade balance trends in recent years, either of the two, or if any other factors apart from their exchange rate patterns are more active in influencing certain countries’ balance of trade positions. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10361/2080 2012-03-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10361/2079 An inquiry into the happiness of nations: a macroeconomic analysis Ali, Ratib M This paper investigates the concept of national happiness and examines the existing literature on happiness and its causes, before using recently released data from the United Nations to construct a model that explains what makes nations happy, given macro-socioeconomic indicators of the nation. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10361/2079 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10361/350 The demand-side location determinants for attracting foreign direct investment: theory and empirics Hoque, Anwarul Foreign direct investment (FDI), reckoned as a major source of private capital, has grown phenomenally world wide in the last two decades. Developing countries receive about a third of the global FDI inflows. Although developing countries vie for more FDI, selecting a country for locating investment depends on the decision of multinational enterprises (MNE). An attempt made in this paper to identify from the literature the theoretical basis of foreign direct investment found it to be lacking. The literature emphasized more on the empirical findings of robust location determinants for understanding investment decision processes of the MNEs. It appears that countries' attractiveness improve with favorable determinants to influence MNE `s investment location decision. Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10361/350 2005-08-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10361/349 Seasonal migration of labor in the autumn lean period: Evidence from Kurigram district, Bangladesh Shahriar, Abu Zafar Md; Zeba, Sakiba; A S M Parves, Shonchoy; Parveen, Shaila Seasonal migration of labor in the autumn lean period is an important livelihood strategy for a large number of poor people in Northern Bangladesh. The nature of such migration differs from that of permanent internal migration in many respects. People move for a short time period in the lean season because they are confronted by limited opportunities to maintain their current living conditions if they stay home during the months of economic hardship in October-November. The present study intends to identify the characteristics of the seasonal migrants and to quantify the effects of the factors influencing such migration decision, based on the evidences gained from Kurigram, one of the most poverty-stricken districts of the country. Based on the Hunian Capital Approach to Migration, the present study looks at migration behavior at the individual level. By using a binary response econometric model, the study finds that economic factors, ecological vulnerability and personal characteristics of the individuals have profound effects on the seasonal migration decision. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10361/349 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z