This paper investigates the relationship between permanent and transitory components of U.S. recessions in an empirical model allowing for business cycle asymmetry. Using a common stochastic trend representation for real GNP and consumption, we divide real GNP into permanent and transitory components, the dynamics of which are different in booms vs. recessions. We find evidence of substantial a...

Increasing economic integration has been one of the major forces driving the world economy's impressive growth over the last fortyfive years. Today, however, more than at any time since World War 11, the future of the world trading system is in doubt. Ironically, just as the Soviet Union, Eastern ~ u r o ~ e , and many developing countries rush to join the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade...

We used data from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) to study the growth of physician malpractice payments. Judgments at trial account for 4 percent of all malpractice payments; settlements account for the remaining 96 percent. The average payment grew 52 percent between 1991 and 2003 (4 percent per year) and now exceeds dollar 12 per capita each year. These increases are consistent wit...

As a nurse practitioner (NP) educator, my day-to-day role is primarily teaching or administrative tasks in family NP program. Additionally, I actively practice, serve on various nursing-related committees, and attempt to disseminate timely information audiences related nursing, education, practice. With this experience, gain insight the peaks valleys of each these areas. am able collaborate wit...

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