One of the main problems of localization models is simplifying assumptions on consumers' distribution on the streets or city. Localization methods usually use uniform distribution patterns while in real world, this kind ...

This study focuses on the effect of oil price on factor demands and total factor productivity of energy-intensive manufacturing industries in 10 European countries importing Iranian oil during 1980-2010. To do so, factor ...

The main aim of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of Islamic Azad University branches in East Azerbaijan using stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) and to compare the findings with the results of data envelopment ...

The present paper investigates the effects of innovation investments such as research and development (R&D) expenditures (divided into domestic and foreign) and information and communications technologies (ICT ) investments ...

We model the interplay Entry barriers are structural variables that play an important role in explaining market power and unconventional profit. The causes and sources of entry barriers may be technical, legal issues or ...