THE ECONOMICS OF BOUNCED CHECKS IN LEBANON

The Economics of Bounced Checks in Lebanon

The purpose of this paper is to identify the variables that determine or explain the supply of bounced checks, either issued in Lebanese pounds or issued in US dollars.This is an area that the extant empirical research fails to cover, and hence, this paper is, by itself, quite innovative.Four major explanatory variables are identified.Two of them a

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A novel method for rapid and reliable detection of complex vertebral malformation and bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency in Holstein cattle

Abstract Background Complex vertebral malformation (CVM) and bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (BLAD) are two autosomal recessive lethal genetic Jewelry defects frequently occurring in Holstein cattle, identifiable by single nucleotide polymorphisms.The objective of this study is to develop a rapid and reliable genotyping assay to screen the act

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Understanding narcissistic spending: The connections between narcissistic personality traits and conspicuous consumption

The present study explored potential factors that may mediate the relationship between narcissism and conspicuous consumption, as the underlying reasons for this connection remain uncertain.Specifically, we investigated the following variables as potential mediators of the links between narcissistic personality traits and conspicuous consumption: c

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