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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Interdisciplinary Science, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 362-403). / by William J. Hartnett. / Ph.D.

This doctoral dissertation deals generally with the reform of the Chinese (Mainland) foreign banking law in the context of the international convergence of supervisory standards. The starting premise is that the current foreign banking laws are out of line with international supervisory standards and practices in various fundamental respects. Moreover, the Chinese legislators and bank supervisors lack a meaningful appreciation and practical cultivation of commonly accepted supervisory values. These realities have underscored the importance of overhauling the foreign banking laws. The overarching thesis of this dissertation is that for China to develop a viable and modern banking system, it will need to develop and to implant a suitable legal infrastructure consistent with emerging international supervisory standards and with WTO requirements and aspirations for financial sector liberalization. On this vein, I propose a set of reforms that would create a legal environment for competitive equality between foreign banks, while at the same time protecting the "safety and soundness" of the Chinese banking system. I start by looking at the entry of foreign banks into the Chinese market. My major proposal, in this respect, is that the Chinese foreign banking law should clearly specify mandatory and discretionary licensing criteria. Since the licensing of a foreign bank is a process of mutual cooperation between Chinese and foreign supervisors, I recommend that the foreign banking law should incorporate into the licensing process the negotiation of a supervisory agreement between Chinese and foreign supervisors. I then examine the on-going regulation of foreign banks. In this respect, I propose that foreign banks should have autonomy to determine the adequacy of capital, liquidity and provisioning, although some quantitative prescriptions are still necessary. I suggest further that the foreign banking law should introduce risk-focused supervision. I also propose that bank supervisors should play an important role in ensuring that foreign banks establish sound bank management and public disclosure. Finally, I consider foreign bank crisis management. I propose that the Chinese foreign banking law should establish a joint responsibility of China and foreign countries on "lending of last resort" functions. Foreign banks should be required to participate in China's or their own countries' deposit insurance schemes. I also advocate a rule-based approach to foreign bank failure resolution in order to reduce traditional strong political pressure on the Chinese supervisors when they deal with bank failures. In sum, this dissertation conducts a critical examination of the current Chinese foreign banking laws vis-a-vis an analysis of compatibility with international standards and practices. The end result of this research is a number of considered recommendations for legal reform that I think should improve significantly the CUlJ'ent Chinese foreign banking laws.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Brock University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-116).

The purpose of this thesis is twofold. There is an attempt to discover the contributions which the Society of Friends has made to social work through the study of the background of the Society, and the current activities of its social work division, the American Friends Service Committee. A second objective has been the intensive study and analysis of one section of the AFSC, so as to contribute a modest piece of research to this organization. The material was gathered from interviews and correspondence with Friends, workers with the AFSC, social workers; analysis of a questionnaire; personal observation through participation in a St. Paul work camp and available publications on this subject. Chapter 1 defines social work, its concepts, principles, and methods. It also gives a brief description of the origin and growth of the Society of Friends as it pertains to the profession of social work. Chapter 2 describes the current activities of the AFSC—the largest social work organ of this religious sect. The strengths and weaknesses of the AFSC administration as compared with other social work agencies are portrayed in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 provides an analysis of the Mexico volunteer work camp projects. A questionnaire was sent to 300 volunteer work campers with the AFSC from 1951 through 1953. Fifty four percent were returned in the allotted time. This study revealed that work campers are a potential source of supply for the profession of social work—particularly social group work, community organization, and social action, though in addition, a goodly number engage in case work. There was individual resistance to writing down the techniques and a greater emphasis on their practical application; something which proved to be true of the organization as a whole, as was demonstrated in the study of AFSC administration in Chapter 3. Chapter 5 is an attempt to analyze the theory and practice of social work by the AFSC. / Arts, Faculty of / Social Work, School of / Graduate

The question of advisory group effectiveness continues to be a topic for discussion and research. As these groups have been organized to study and give recommendations on a diversity of issues, questions have arisen in relationship to their ability to impact educational decision making. The purpose of this research was to examine the perceptions of effectiveness held by members of a Citizen Advisory Committee and by members of a school board in relationship to the committee's ability to complete tasks as requested by the school board. Data were gathered from members of the Citizen Advisory Committee and the school board through the use of a questionnaire and individual interviews. Data analysis revealed concerns in relationship to the clarity and number of tasks assigned by the school board, membership on the committee, feedback from the school board, and the future of the advisory committee. In conclusion, citizen advisory councils can be an effective avenue to involve the community in the operation of schools when given appropriate education and support. / Ed. D.

Zugl.: München, Universiẗat, Diss., 2002.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Joint Program in Oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-139). / by Kelsey Allyn Jordahl. / Ph.D.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Joint Program in Oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1999 [February 1999] / Vita. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Claudia R. Benitez-Nelson. / Ph.D.