72nd International Atlantic Economic Conference

October 20 - 23, 2011 | Washington, USA

252 O50-2 3718 Country Studies

Saturday, 22 October 2011: 4:15 PM-6:15 PM
Chair:
Emmanuel Anoruo, Coppin State University—USA
Organizer:
Emmanuel Anoruo, Coppin State University—USA
Are shocks to hedge fund returns permanent or temporary?
Emmanuel Anoruo, Coppin State University—USA; Habtu Braha, Coppin State University—USA
The nexus of financial sector development and economic growth for ASEAN countries
Yusuf Ahmed, The World Bank—USA; Young Dimkpah, Virginia State University—USA
Do commodity markets follow a random walk? An application of the LM unit root tests
Kingsley Nwala, Elizabeth City State University—USA
Current challenges facing small businesses: Case of Brazil and U.S
Ebere Oriaku, Elizabeth City State University—USA; Ngozi Oriaku, Elizabeth City State University—USA
The synopsis of section 179 deprecation on economic growth
Ebere Oriaku, Elizabeth City State University—USA; Xiaoli Yuan, Elizabeth City State University—USA
Discussants:
Habtu Braha, Coppin State University—USA ; Yusuf Ahmed, The World Bank—USA ; Young Dimkpah, Virginia State University—USA ; Kingsley Nwala, Elizabeth City State University—USA ; Ebere Oriaku, Elizabeth City State University—USA ; Ngozi Oriaku, Elizabeth City State University—USA and Emmanuel Anoruo, Coppin State University—USA