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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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Protection of the environment from ionising radiation: ethical issues.
TL;DR: There are strong ethical grounds to provide for the protection of the environment and that, all other things being equal, there is no reason to treat ionising radiation differently to other environmental stressors.
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Use of decision criteria based on expected values to support decision-making in a production assurance and safety setting
Terje Aven,Roger Flage +1 more
TL;DR: It is argued that the search for formulae and procedures based on expected values and cost per expected number of saved lives should be replaced by a more balanced perspective acknowledging that there will always be a need for management review and judgment beyond the realm of the analyses.
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The Demand for (Micro) Health Insurance in the Informal Sector
David M. Dror,Lucy A Firth +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the need for a theory of demand for health insurance suited to the informal sector in low and middle income countries (LMIC) where some 3 billion people lack health cover.
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Social costs and benefits of the universal service obligation in the postal market
TL;DR: The universal service obligation (USO) is a cornerstone of regulatory policy in the postal sector as discussed by the authors, and the question is whether the social benefits associated with the USO are significant enough to justify its cost and in particular the impediment to competition.
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Incentive Regulation and Efficiency in Sport Organisational Training Activities
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated whether government subsidies have, in fact, resulted in an increase in the technical efficiency and allocative efficiency of those Portuguese sport federations which implement sport training programs.