Spain : economic, political and social issues / Pablo N. Costada, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Costada, Pablo N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Spain.

Finance.

Spain--Economic conditions--1975-.

Spain.

Spain--Social conditions--1975-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Spain is a country whose development arouses particular interest in the world because of the huge increase in Spanish-speaking populations, as well as its economic successes and location between Africa and Europe as well as its rich historical tapestry. This book presents chapters dealing with current topics of interest in Spain dealing with economic, political and social issues.

Contents:

Intro

SPAIN: ECONOMIC, POLITICALAND SOCIAL ISSUES

SPAIN: ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

OFFICIAL NAME:KINGDOM OF SPAIN

GEOGRAPHY

PEOPLE

GOVERNMENT

ECONOMY

People

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

History

Government and Political Conditions

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

TERRORISM

PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Economy

Foreign Relations

U.S.-Spanish Relations

THE EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP ONBANK PROFITABILITY AND RISK: THE SPANISHEXPERIMENT

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE OF SPANISH SAVINGS BANKS

3. CHANGES IN SAVINGS BANKS' OWNERSHIP AND BANKS'PERFORMANCE AND RISK

4. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

5. RESULTS

5.1. Mean differences

5.2. Regression Analysis

6. CONCLUSIONS

REFERENCES

MANAGERS' DISCRETIONARY BEHAVIOR, EARNINGSMANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:AN EMPIRICAL INTERNATIONAL ANALYSIS∗

2. MANAGERS' DISCRETIONARY BEHAVIOR, EARNINGSMANAGEMENT AND BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

3. DATA AND METHODOLOGY

3.1. Sample

3.2. Variables and Methodology

4. RESULTS

5. CONCLUSION

DOES ONE MONETARY POLICY FIT ALL?THE DETERMINANTS OF INFLATIONIN EMU COUNTRIES*

2. STYLIZED FACTS

3. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

3.1 Cost-push Inflation

3.2 Demand Inflation

4. ECONOMETRIC METHODOLOGY

4.1 The Structural Cointegrating VAR Model

4.2 The Subset VEC Model

5. THE ESTIMATED STRUCTURAL VEC MODELS

5.1 Preliminary Analysis

5.2 THE ESTIMATED LONG-RUN STRUCTURE

5.3 THE ESTIMATED SHORT-RUN STRUCTURE

6. CONCLUSION

BANKS AS SHAREHOLDERS: THE SPANISH MODEL OFCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

2. MARKET CONTROLLED AND BANK CONTROLLED FIRMS: THEIMPACT OF BANKS

3. THE SPANISH FINANCIAL SYSTEM.

3.1. The Spanish Financial System in the International Arena

3.2. The Spanish Banking System

4. EMPIRICAL DESIGN

4.1. Sources and Data

4.2. Variables

4.3. Empirical Method

5. FINDINGS

5.1. Descriptive Analysis

5.2. Explanatory Analysis

HOW MUCH DO TRADE AND FINANCIALLINKAGES MATTER FOR BUSINESS CYCLESYNCHRONIZATION?

2. RELATED LITERATURE

3. ESTIMATION

4. ESTIMATION STRATEGY AND DATA ISSUES

APPENDIX A: TABLES

APPENDIX B: DEFINITION OF VARIABLES AND SOURCES

SECULARIZATION AND FERTILITY:EVIDENCE FROM SPAIN

1. MOTIVATION

2. LITERATURE OVERVIEW

2.1. Differences Between Religions (and Fertility)

2.2. Differences Within a Given Religion (and Fertility)

3. SAMPLE AND DATA

4. SECULARIZATION AND FERTILITY: AN OVERVIEW

5. AN ECONOMETRIC STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF SECULARIZATIONON FERTILITY

5.1. A Formal Model

5.2. Fertility Equations

6. SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

APPENDIX: SAMPLE CHARACTERISTICS

SLEEPING HABITS AND REPORTEDSLEEP QUALITY AMONG SCHOOLADOLESCENTS IN CUENCA, SPAIN

INTRODUCTION

MATERIAL AND METHODS

RESULTS

Socio-Demographic Data and Life Style Habits

Sleeping Habits

SLEEP QUALITY AND PREVALENCE OF RELATED DISORDERS

SYMPTOMS AND RESPIRATORY SLEEP DISORDERS

INSOMNIA PREVALENCE

A. Insomnia and Life Habits

B. Insomnia, Sleep Habits and Daytime Symptoms

C. Insomnia and Psychological Disorders

DISCUSSION

AUTONOMY OF SCHOOLS IN SPAIN

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT AUTONOMY OF SCHOOLS

THE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT OF THE SCHOOL

CURRICULAR AUTONOMY

ORGANIZATIONAL AUTONOMY

AUTONOMY IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

AUTONOMY IN ECONOMIC AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-117-8

OCLC:

704276431