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Rational Choice Theory, Grounded Theory, and Their Applicability to Terrorism
by Lance Lindauer
Download the Full Text Executive Summary The study of terrorism is complex and multifaceted. Debate surrounding the rationality behind terrorism has made Rational Choice Theory a popular research methodology within Terrorism Studies. However over the last forty years, the increased frequency and...
The Nigerian Bank Consolidation of 2005: A Case for Scale in Banking?
by Funmilola Osinupebi
Download the Full Text Executive Summary It is common for developing countries to look to the experiences of developed countries as a basis for creating their own policies. One such instance was applied to changing regulatory policy in Nigeria, where policy makers aimed to transform the Nigerian...
Assessing the Interaction between National Flood Insurance Contracts and Federal Income Assistance Programs
by Jon-Francis Winkles
Download the Full Text Executive Summary This paper evaluates potential responses to the implementation of long-term flood insurance contracts via the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by looking at the interaction between a long-term contract and various federal income assistance programs over...
Making the Market: How Interoperability and Tipping Points Can Influence Network Size
by Scott Andes
Download the Full Text Executive Summary New technology systems are increasingly being characterized by what are called “network externalities” where the value of certain technologies increases with additional users. Such externalities often imply the actual size of a network is below the socially...