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Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) is the process of creating integrated circuits by combining thousands of transistors into a single chip. VLSI began in the 1970s when complex semiconductor and communication technologies were being developed. The microprocessor is a VLSI device. The term is no lon[r]
Theory makes ambiguous predictions about the effects of bank concentration on access to external finance. Using a unique data base for 74 countries of financing obstacles and financing patterns for firms of small, medium and large size we assess the effect of banking market structure on financing ob[r]
This paper proposes methods to incorporate firm heterogeneity in the standard inputoutput table–based approach to portray the domestic segment of global value chains in a country. The analysis uses Chinese firm census data for the manufacturing and service sectors, along with constrained optimizatio[r]
have time to work or sleep, they are least bothered about theirneighbors and their problems.Once my educational period is over, I might have to stay in a smalltown, or in a big city.As I have already mentioned the preference of stay is decided by alarge number of factors. In this world, where[r]
Correct use of prepositions – part IIIn and AtIn is usually used with large places – countries, districts, large cities etc. At is generally used for small andunimportant places like villages, small towns etc.We shall meet him at the club this evening.His br[r]
This paper investigates corruption and tax evasion and their firmlevel determinants across 25,000 firms in 57 countries, a large fraction of which are small and medium enterprises in developing countries. Firms that pay more bribes also evade more taxes. Corruption acts as a tax on innovation, parti[r]
Vietnam aims to double its GDP over the coming decade, an objective that the World Bank has called “ambitious but attainable” (World Bank 2000a). To achieve this end, the private nonagricultural sector will need to grow even more rapidly. For instance, industrial GDP will need to rise by 10% annuall[r]
investment. Thus, investors need policy and market certainty to make long-term investment plans.Regulation barriers: The electricity sector, especially the transmission and distribution systems, is generallya monopoly.11 However, smart grids enable a wide variety of parties, including[r]
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English Banana.comTest Your Speaking & Listening SkillsCan You Follow Instructions?Take a blank piece of paper and follow the instructions as your teacherreads them out. Tip: always listen to the complete instruction beforedoing anything!1. Turn your paper on its side to landscape vie[r]
Correct the mistakesCorrect the mistakes and rewrite the following sentences.1. The shopkeeper will either return the money or exchanging the article.2. Though he is poor, yet he will not pocket this insult.3. Ram was a naughty boy who was often quarrelling with his classmates.4. Women are sa[r]
The beamforming SNR for the given_c_is greater than the two smallest eigenvalues in partc because the channel matrix has one large eigenvalue and two very small eigenvalues.[r]
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This paper uses firm level data from a crosssection of 57 countries to study how financial development affects innovation in small firms. The analysis finds that relative to large firms in the same industry, spending on research and development by small firms is more likely and sizable in countries[r]
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