This paper introduces a new database of indicators of financial development and structure across countries and over time. This database is unique in that it unites a wide variety of indicators that measure the size, activity and efficiency of financial intermediaries and markets. It improves on prev[r]
ACTIVITY SHEET EPISODE 17: TALKING ABOUT FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSPractise and consolidate your learning by completing our activities. Remember to refer tothe Study Notes for this episode if you need help.Note: The answers for all activities are on pages 3 and 4.ACTIVITY[r]
Active and passive voice worksheetSentences are given in the active voice. Change them into the passive voice.1. I have finished the job.2. They built this house in 1990.3. He has bought a new car.4. I wrote a letter.5. They sent the parcel on Monday.[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]
Find the mistakesEach sentence given below contains one mistake. Find the mistake and correct it.Example:Sentence: I enjoy to sail.Correction: I enjoy sailing.1. I suggested her to go home.2. We don’t allow that people smoke in the kitchen.3. I didn’t ask that he pay for[r]
We propose the Bayesian adaptive Lasso (BaLasso) for variable selection and coefficient estimation in linear regression. The BaLasso is adaptive to the signal level by adopting different shrinkage for different coefficients. Furthermore, we provide a model selection machinery for the BaLasso by asse[r]
Halld´orsson and Lau [15]. Halperin [18] has independently obtained the sameratio, using different techniques. Our ratio also holds in terms of another parameter, δ(G), the inductiveness of the graph, giving a O(δ log log δ/ log δ) approximation of WIS. This improves on <[r]
The binding energy of exciton in quantum dots with a parabolic confinement potential was calculated by variational methods beyond the Kohn-Luttinger effective mass theory, when the central-cell correction was taken into account.We have assumed that a short range potential with two parameters for str[r]
The desert can be adangerous place,___________?I am going to read myfavourite book,_____________?This ballerina will notbe dancing _______?Bill won’t be late formy party, ______?You wouldn’t tellanyone about Rover,______?Sue has worked at theice cream parlour foryears, ______?Sharon loan Pete[r]
By tracking progress, you can:• Keep your project up to date with actual data.• Compare baseline data to actual data to help you identify and solve problems as they occur.• Produce status reports for management and project participants.• Maintain historical data to help you plan future[r]
The semiconductor industry needs low dielectric constant (low k-value) materials to more advance microprocessor and chips by reducing the size of the device features. In fabricate this context, a new material with lower k value than conventional silica ( k = 3.9 - 4.2 ) is needed in order to improve[r]
1. PART 1 THE BASIC UNITS CÁC BÀI KHÓA CƠ BẢN UNIT 1: CHEMISTRY AND ITS BRANCHES Chemistry is the science of substances of their structure, their properties, and the reactions that change them into other substances. The study of chemistry may be divided into the following branches: General chemist[r]
Grammar / Use of English: reported speech – reporting verbsExercise + keyParaphrase the following sentences using the most appropriate reporting verbs. Writecomplete sentences. Do NOT use that-clauses, similar clauses without the word that, orthe words if, whether, why, could, s[r]
7.5 The barbed wire, for the various types, shall be packaged on spools in lengths as follows:7.5.1 Type A—80 rods (1320 ft) [402 m] or 1000 ft [305 m].7.6 Types Z and ZA—80 rods (1320 ft) [402 m] or 80 rodsplus additional increments of 10 rods (165 ft) [50 m].7.7 Breakin[r]
SCIENTIFIC NAMESVowels. All vowels in scientific names are pronounced. Vowelsare generally either long or short, and in the examples which followa long vowel sound is indicated by a grave accent (* ) » and short vowels by an acute accent (') ; e.g., mate, mât, mète, met,[r]
A New Abuse-Deterrent Opioid - Xtampza ER The FDA has approved Xtampza ER (Collegium), a new extended-release, abuse-deterrent capsule formulation of oxycodone, for management of pain severe enough to require daily,... Spritam - A New Formulation of Levetiracetam for Epilepsy The FDA has approved[r]
Janus, the god of gates, doors, beginnings and endings the month of January, named after Janus, was originallycalled 'Januarius'. Janus had two faces - one which lookedahead to see what the new year would bring, and the otherlooked backward to see what happened dur[r]
. To get ready for presentation, Mrs. Warren spent the afternoon memorizing her prepared speech. (A) she (B) her (C) hers (D) herself 102. In the event bad weather, the marathon will be postponed to the following Saturday. (A) of (B) against (C) with (D) by 103. Mr. Johnson reques[r]
HANDOUT – MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONCELLPHONEIt is for sendingmessage and calling.COMPUTERIt is for typing.FAX MACHINEIt is for sending fax.HANDY TALKYIt is for givinginformation.INTERNETIt is for searchinginformation and news.It is for sending e-mail.NOT[r]
English Banana.comTest Your Grammar SkillsUsing Present Perfect Tense 2Complete the sentences by adding the past participle for each infinitive verb inbrackets:1.I haven’t (finish) ____________________ my homework yet.2.Have you (read) ____________________ the pape[r]