This paper challenges the assertion made by FLEGG and TOHMO, 2011 that the FLQ non-survey method of estimating regional trade will improve the accuracy of STONE's, 1969 RAS algorithm when applied within the context of constructing regional input-output tables. The paper firstly raises a number of conceptual concerns with the assertion before presenting empirical evidence regarding the efficacy ...

China has become the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitter. Sectoral production activities promote economic development while also adding considerably to national CO2 emissions. Due to their different sectoral structures, each region shows different levels of economic development and CO2 emissions. The Chinese government hopes to achieve the dual objectives of economic growth and CO2 emi...

this study was designed to find which one of the three different presentations, i.e. input, input-output, and output-input, will be more effective in iranian efl learners' vocabulary acquisitions. to this end, first 54 out of 64 female students, aged from 19 to 23 years, with an average of 21, were selected out of starter-level efl learners at the university of tarbiat moalem in bandar abb...

This paper analyses the (differential) impact of perceived expectations and uncertainty on investment spending in small and large firms. We analyse two types of investment, viz. aggregate investment and investment in energy-saving technologies, using Dutch firm level data. The results show that expectations and uncertainty about inputand output prices and domestic demand have substantial but di...