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The Twin Deficits Revisited: A Cross-Country, Empirical Approach

by Ethan Fleegler Abstract The twin deficit theory postulates that sustained fiscal deficits will result in current account deficits. This claim has been widely debated in the economic literature with most research focusing on its effects in developed economies. This paper attempts to further this discussion by examining the potential impacts of fiscal deficits on […]

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Comparative Cost Outcomes Analysis between Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Versus Drug Eluding Coronary Artery Stenting

by Shivum Agarwal Abstract  With the recent advent of the drug eluding stent as a possible alternative for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, the economics of cardiac healthcare have shifted dramatically. Many doctors are now electing to send their patients to an invasive cardiologist for cardiac catheterization rather than for open heart surgery. However, […]

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