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Intermediate microeconomics : A modern approach
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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.read more
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Applying Intermediate Microeconomics to Terrorism
TL;DR: In this article, the authors apply microeconomic concepts and principles applicable to the study of terrorism to provide insights into both terrorist resource allocation choices and government counterterrorism efforts, and basic game theory helps characterize the strategic interdependencies among terrorists and governments.
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The Fairness Challenge in Computer Networks
TL;DR: The concept of fairness as a future field of research in computer networks is investigated and the need of examining fairness issues is motivated by providing example future application scenarios where fairness support is needed in order to experience sufficient service quality.
Analyzing the Determinants of Transit Ridership Using a Two-Stage Least Squares Regression on a National Sample of Urbanized Areas
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional analysis of transit use in 265 urbanized areas was conducted, and the authors found that most of the variation in transit ridership can be explained by the size (population and area) of the metropolitan area, the vitality of the regional economy (median housing costs), and the share of the population with low levels of private vehicle access (carless households).
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Competition and Coalition Formation of Renewable Power Producers
TL;DR: There is a sweet spot in the sense that there exists groups that are large enough to achieve the uncertainty reduction of the grand coalition, but are small enough such that they have no significant market power.
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The Fair Trade Idea: Towards an Economics of Social Labels
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated how Fair Trade works and whether the social aims can be achieved by the application of this trade concept and concluded that even though efficiency of redistribution through the Fair Trade institutions is lower than through traditional relief organizations, the Fair trade concept provides an additional incentive to support better living conditions in the Third World.