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Abstract: Magnetovolume effect in Nd7Rh3 single crystal has been studied by measuring the magnetostriction as a function of external magnetic field at 4.2K. An irreversible magnetovolume effect having a negative remanent volume magnetostriction was observed when the external magnetic field was applied along the b-axis. The irreversible magnetostrictive effect takes place in the longitudinal magnetostriction along the b-axis. The remanent magnetostriction along the b-axis relaxes after removing external magnetic field for several hours and equilibrium state is stabilized. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

We study a two-country endogenous growth model in which the long-run growth is propelled by the accumulation of physical and human capital. We show that in the integrated world economy, there exists a unique and locally saddlepoint stable balanced growth equilibrium. We also show that the incorporation of adjustment costs in the process of human capital accumulation leads to a lower long-run growth rate. We then show that, in the 2-country world economy with international trade, balanced growth is possible. Finally, we present a dynamic Heckscher–Ohlin theorem concerning the pattern of international trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Amorphous transparent conductive oxide films in the In–Zn–O system were deposited on polycarbonate (PC) substrates by simultaneous DC sputtering of an In2O3 target and a ZnO target with either 4wt% Al2O3 or 7.5wt% Ga2O3 impurities. Although the resistivity of the amorphous, non-doped In–Zn–O film on PC was about one order of magnitude higher than that on the glass substrate, the resistivity of the In–Zn–O films with Ga2O3 impurities on PC substrates was reduced to the level of the non-doped In–Zn–O films on glass substrates. The addition of Al2O3 or Ga2O3 to the In–Zn–O films also induced the widening of the optical band gap, which would improve transparency at blue wavelengths. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

This paper examines a two-country dynamic general equilibrium model with status-seeking agents. We show that the introduction of status-seeking behavior brings about new properties in equilibrium dynamics. While there exists a continuum of steady states in the standard dynamic models, the present framework demonstrates that, under some conditions, there uniquely exists an incompletely specialized steady state, which is locally saddle-point stable. Therefore, catching-up and overtaking phenomena seen in economic development can be explained, and comparative statics analysis also is made possible. Our comparative statics analysis illustrates, for example, that trade pattern is determined in the Heckscher–Ohlin manner; the patient country acts just like a capital abundant one to export the capital-intensive good. Furthermore, as distinct from the existing literature, the present study shows that the existence of an incompletely specialized steady state can be ensured even if the two countries conduct different policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a dynamic general equilibrium model of multi-country, two-good and two-factor, in which both long-run growth and international trade patterns are examined. In each country, government expenditure on a public intermediate good plays a crucial role in the realization of persistent growth. It is shown that the long-run pattern of international trade is determined in a Heckscher-Ohlin manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the role of technology adoption in achieving industrialization and economic growth in countries. Importance of self-fulfilling expectations in selecting equilibrium; Risk associated with the adoption of technology in a developing country; Investigation of the properties of equilibrium.

Presents information on a study of a pair of equivalent conditions for a given nXn matrix of distributive shares to satisfy the Stopler-Samuelson criterion, for Minkowski and Metzler matrices. Examination of the conditions; How to specify geometric characterization of each equivalent condition; Information on the main theorem.

Formulates a capital accumulation model of the workers' enterprise (WE) in which the standard adjustment-costs theory of investment is introduced into Murat R. Sertel's model of the WE. Conditions that established the existence, uniqueness and local stability of the steady state; Long-run effects of changes in the price of output; External wage rate; Interest rate on the volume of capital and the size of membership.

The Frankel, Romer and Lucas theories of endogenous growth rest on the assumptions of knowledge-based externalities and price-taking representative agents. It is argued that, in a context of long-run growth, these assumptions are mutually incompatible, that representative agents will cooperate to internalize the externalities and will cease to be price takers, and that, therefore, the relevance of theories based on those assumptions must be questioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on some elementary results on duality, the paper proposes a much simpler way of deriving the class of non-homothetic CES production functions which was derived as a solution to a partial differential equation that defines the elasticity of substitution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is shown that, in a context of Cournot–Nash general equilibrium, free trade is potentially gainful for each trading country. No restrictions are placed on the numbers of products, factors of production or countries, or on the nature of returns to scale. Moreover, preferences, techniques and factor endowments can differ from agent to agent. JEL Classification Numbers: F10, F12, F13, F15. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]