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SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT.
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Creator
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MOURDOUKOUTAS, PANAYIOTIS GEORGE., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
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Abstract/Description
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This thesis focuses on seasonal employment. It thus includes a theoretical examination of factors which cause variations in employment in the year, seasonal models are reviewed and estimated. From the empirical analysis, it was concluded that seasonality is partly desirable to individuals. It helps the optimum allocation of time between market and non-market activities.
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Date Issued
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1978
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT13921
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Subject Headings
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Economics, General
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Document (PDF)
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A TWO-SECTOR GROWTH MODEL OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY.
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Creator
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POSLUSNY, CHESTER, JR., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
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Abstract/Description
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This work includes a survey of the literature of growth theory with emphasis on the two-sector Neoclassical model. A two-sector model of the U. S. economy with disembodied Harrod neutral technological change is estimated and simulated. Stability and the role of price mechanism is pointed out. The results of the estimation do not seem to support the significance of the disaggregation of the data into the two sectors. A clear advantage of the model, however, lies in the efficient disequilibrium...
Show moreThis work includes a survey of the literature of growth theory with emphasis on the two-sector Neoclassical model. A two-sector model of the U. S. economy with disembodied Harrod neutral technological change is estimated and simulated. Stability and the role of price mechanism is pointed out. The results of the estimation do not seem to support the significance of the disaggregation of the data into the two sectors. A clear advantage of the model, however, lies in the efficient disequilibrium adjustment mechanism.
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Date Issued
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1974
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13653
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Subject Headings
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Economics, General
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Document (PDF)
