Developments in measuring the UK service industries, 1990 to 2006

Measuring Output and Productivity in Thailand’s Service-producing Industries

The report has benefited greatly from the collaboration of representatives from government agencies and private sector in providing invaluable inputs and comments to the study. We are particularly indebted to the staff of the Bank of Thailand, National Statistical Office, Department of Land Transport, Office of the National Telecommunications Commission, and of the domestic airline companies, c...

Exchange Rate Pass-Through To Domestic Prices In Iran (1990-2006)

Developments in lupus 2006

Published reports in 2006 on systemic lupus erythematosus are reviewed with regard to preclinical and clinical studies on disturbances of the immune system including co-stimulation, cytokines and recent insights into new therapeutic approaches. Increasing knowledge of components of the innate immune system, such as certain receptors (Toll-like receptors, Fc receptors and complement receptors) a...

Growth Season Photochemical Pollution over the UK Based on 1990-2006 Ozone Data

Ozone data from 13 rural and 11 urban sites for the growth season (April through September) during 1990-2006 have been analysed on the basis of recently introduced photochemical pollution indicators. The indicators predict that urban sites are prone to photochemical pollution, although compared to some rural sites, the urban sites have lower average ozone concentrations and showed lower values ...

Competition in Service Industries

We analyze a general market for an industry of competing service facilities. Firms differentiate themselves by their price levels and the waiting time their customers experience, as well as different attributes not determined directly through competition. Our model therefore assumes that the expected demand experienced by a given firm may depend on all of the industry’s price levels as well as ...