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Intermediate microeconomics : A modern approach
01 Jan 2006-
TL;DR: The Varian approach as mentioned in this paper gives students tools they can use on exams, in the rest of their classes, and in their careers after graduation, and is still the most modern presentation of the subject.
Abstract: This best-selling text is still the most modern presentation of the subject. The Varian approach gives students tools they can use on exams, in the rest of their classes, and in their careers after graduation.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a Bayesian random stochastic frontier model to evaluate the technical efficiency of U.S. airlines and found that the model fits the data well and outperforms the traditional stochastically frontier model.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a cost framework for measuring costs and reporting costs of a specific program, and apply it to three schools utilizing traditional approaches to professional development and average costs for comparison.
Abstract: School-based instructional coaching is an increasingly popular approach to professional development used to support in-service learning for teachers. However, little is known about the cost of coaching. The following study aims to fill this gap. First, the study describes a framework for measuring the cost of an instructional coaching program; second, this cost framework is applied to three schools with instructional coaching programs during the 2009–10 school year. While model developers suggest a cost of $2,298 per teacher, the study found average cost per teacher at three schools to range from approximately $3,260 to $5,220. Third, a cost framework is developed and applied to three schools utilizing traditional approaches to professional development and average costs are presented for comparison. The study found that instructional coaching is between 6 to 12 times more expensive than traditional approaches to professional development. Because schools are making large investments in coaching programs, research should explore whether instructional coaching is cost-effective. By presenting a framework for measuring costs and reporting costs of a specific program, this study lays the groundwork for cost-effectiveness studies.
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TL;DR: This review intends to analyze current knowledge about D-R matching methods, focusing on three main categories: patient- based policies, donor-based policies and combined donor-recipient systems, which offer an exciting controversial topic to be discussed.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine a setting in which property rights are initially ambiguously defined, and they examine whether the parties go to court to remove the ambiguity or bargain and settle privately, they incur enforcement costs.
Abstract: We examine a setting in which property rights are initially ambiguously defined. Whether the parties go to court to remove the ambiguity or bargain and settle privately, they incur enforcement costs. When the parties bargain, a version of the Coase theorem holds. Despite the additional costs of going to court, other ex post inefficiencies, and the absence of incomplete information, however, going to court may be an equilibrium or ex ante Pareto-superior over settlement; this is especially true in dynamic settings whereby a court decision saves on future enforcement costs. When the parties do not negotiate and go to court the Coase theorem ceases to hold, and a simple rule for the initial assignment of rights maximizes net surplus. (JEL C70, K40)
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a methodology that combines economic valuation, integrated modelling, stakeholder analysis, and multi-criteria evaluation to evaluate the contribution of agriculture to the welfare of society by its economic, social and environmental performance.
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