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Fourth, this study applies new methodologies which have never been applied to emerging markets. For instance, Chapter 5 explores the determinants of risk-adjusted mutual fund performance using multidimensional regression in addition to the common approach, which is to use a zero-cost trading strategy. This alternative methodology can explore several factors simultaneously while controlling the effect between one and another. Using the two methods allows us to examine determinants of fund performance statistically and economically and it provides more meaningful results. Moreover, in Chapter 6, we apply a model in the hedge fund literature in measuring the illiquid assets. | ENERGY Electricity Delivery Energy Reliability American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Smart Grid Investment Grant Program Progress Report July 2012 RECOVERY ACT SMART GRID PROGRAMS . Department of Energy July 2012 Table of Contents Executive 1. The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of SGIG and Grid Organization of this 2. The SGIG Program Program Analysis and Reporting . 9 Project Implementation. 9 3. SGIG Implementation Schedule of Activities and Overview of Deployment Electric Transmission System Electric Distribution System Advanced Metering Infrastructure Customer Systems 4. Next Steps. 32 Appendix A. List of SGIG Appendix B. SGIG Project Abstracts B-1 SGIG Program Progress Report Page i . Department of Energy July 2012 Executive Summary The Smart Grid Investment Grant SGIG program is a billion initiative that seeks to accelerate the transformation of the nation s electric grid by deploying smart grid technologies and systems. The program is authorized in Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Recovery Act . The SGIG program and related Recovery Act activities are managed by the . Department of Energy DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability OE which leads national efforts to modernize the nation s electric grid. It is the policy of the United States to support grid modernization to maintain a reliable and secure electricity The SGIG program implements this policy by making substantial investments in smart technologies and systems that increase the flexibility reliability efficiency and resilience of the nation s electric grid. Expected benefits include .