Estimating the value of an internal biostatistical consulting service.

From Research to Innovation, How to Create Value for an IT Consulting and Engineering Service Firm through its Internal Research Activities

Analyzing the Role of Public Libraries Services in the Development of the Local Economy: Case Study of Kermanshah Province

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the role of public libraries in the development of the local economy from the perspective of librarians working in public libraries of Kermanshah province in the current and desirable situation of public libraries. This study extracts the activities that the public library can do in the development of the local economy in the form of information and informat...

Solving the Paradox of Multiple IRR\'s in Engineering Economic Problems by Choosing an Optimal -cut

Until now single values of IRR are traditionally used to estimate the time value of cash flows. Since uncertainty exists in estimating cost data, the resulting decision may not be reliable. The most commonly cited drawbacks to using the internal rate of return in evaluatton of deterministic cash flow streams is the possibility of multiple conflicting internal rates of return. In this paper we p...

Estimating the Elasticity of Electricity Demand in Iran: A Sectoral-Province Approach

E nergy is one of the main and essential factors in economic growth. Electricity as one of the most important resources of energy supply for economic sectors on one hand, and as an index of welfare, on the other hand, is one of the economic development benchmarks. The growth of GDP will increase the demand for energy resources, including electricity. Hence, policymakers should pay at...

Estimating the Impact of Economic Sanctions on Employment in the Service Sector

The service sector is one of the most important sectors of the economy, accounting for a high percentage of GDP. Two-thirds of economic activity is devoted to services. The growing growth in the service sector is faster than that of the commodity trade, and in addition, the largest workforce is employed in the sector, accounting for 48 percent of Iranchr('39')s total employment. Services consti...