74th International Atlantic Economic Conference

October 04 - 07, 2012 | Montréal, Canada

135 O50-1 4236 Country Studies

Friday, October 5, 2012: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
National and regional biotechnology innovation systems: The analysis of the main players
Gita Ghiasi Hafezi, Concordia University—Canada; Andrea Schiffauerova, Concordia University—Canada
Diversity and economic, financial, and social indicators: An association analysis
Cassandra DiRienzo, Love School of Business—USA; Jayoti Das, Love School of Business—USA
Efficiency of government spending and its determinants: DEA -EBA method applied to OECD
Eric C. Wang, National Chung Cheng U.—Taiwan; Eskander Alvi, Western Michigan University—USA
FDI and productivity spillovers in GCC countries: A dynamic panel data model
Khaled Elmawazini, Gulf University for Science & Technology—Kuwait
An analysis of the current financial problems of Italy and Spain
Ron Christner, Loyola University New Orleans—USA
Economic growth, education, health, and trade openness: A cross-country analysis
Lawrence Gomes, University of Wisconsin–Washington County—USA
Discussants:
Cassandra DiRienzo, Love School of Business—USA ; Barbara Liberda, University of Warsaw—Poland ; Kimiko Sugimoto, Konan University—Japan and Ron Christner, Loyola University New Orleans—USA