Abstract This study argues, contrary to some opinions, that shadow performance existed in Iran from at least the tenth twentieth century. Through a textual analysis of newly discovered ancient texts, two plays specifically, this shows how originated Indian subcontinent, was transported historical region now known as Iraq, and then spread Egypt, developing over time through its progression. also...

Using industry-level data disaggregated by states, this paper finds a positive impact of trade liberalization on labor-demand elasticities in the Indian manufacturing sector. These elasticities turn out to be negatively related to protection levels that vary across industries and over time. Furthermore, we find that these elasticities are not only higher for Indian states with more flexible lab...

Existing traders support the required functions, such as the lookup and register of services. They are limited because they are restricted to a small number of services. This paper proposes solutions to the issues of persistency and query routing in the context of CORBA Trader to improve the performance of the core trader functions. We propose appropriate wrappers that provide database-like int...

This paper studies a risk-sharing model where traders face endowment shocks and information asymmetries. We show that a negative participation externality arises due to the endogenous information aggregation by prices, and it creates a counter force to a standard positive externality of risk-sharing. As a result, the optimal market size that maximizes gains from trade per trader is finite. The ...

The development of technology has a positive effect on the trade sector, creating smartphones that can be utilized in all activities combined with internet network. Activity is currently growing mobile trader city Pekanbaru. This caused much competition, for example, Pekanbaru area, especially Sialangmunggu village. Traders around difficult to find consumers because do not have precise location...

This paper studies trade in endogenously evolving markets exhibiting few traders at any given point time. Traders arrive the market and bargain until they complete a trade. We find that, unlike large markets, small feature delay price dispersion, even when sellers buyers are homogeneous matching frictions small. characterize transaction prices as function of endogenous evolution composition eco...

OBJECTIVE To assess the awareness and attitude towards AIDS and PLHA in slum dwellers of Chennai, an Indian metropolis by KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) study. METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted in a representative sample of 650 subjects (400 females and 250 females), aged 15-45 years, by means of a questionnaire in the local dialect Tamil. RESULTS The overall literacy rate ...

Using data from Regulation SHO’s pilot program, we examine how price tests affect trader behavior and market quality, which are areas of interest given by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in evaluating these tests. After comparing sampled matched pairs of pilot and control stocks, we find that the removal of price tests benefit traders by allowing them to trade more aggressively by p...