Journal of Applied Business and Economics

Volume 10(4) 2009

Journal of

Applied Business and Economics

U.S. Inward FDI Policy: The Need for Rethinking, Revision,

and Reform 11
William L. Casey Jr.

Case study of Jamaican Banana Export Farmers: Threats,

Opportunities and Survival 23
Oral Telphia, Okeleke Nzeogwu

Best Practices for the Implementation of Goal Setting and Peer

Assessment: Curriculum and Research Design 34
Barry A. Friedman, Pamela L. Cox, Larry Maher

Construction of a Seasonal Subjective Performance

Instrument for a Primary Industry Sector 47
Reginald Gordon Sheppard, Lori Radulovich

The Economic Impacts of a Hurricane Disaster Bridge Loan Program in

Southern Louisiana: The Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 63
K. Mark Weaver, George S. Vozikis

Empirical Comparison of the Effectiveness of Six Meeting

Venues on Bottom Line and Organizational Constructs 76
Donna L. McAlister Kizzier

Using Currency Devaluations as a Tool to Improve the Trade Balance:

NorthAmerican Volume 10(4) 2009
The Experience of Central America and the Caribbean 104
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