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Economics

Ted C Bergstrom

2012

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The Good Samaritan And Traffic On The Road To Jericho, Ted C. Bergstrom Oct 2012

The Good Samaritan And Traffic On The Road To Jericho, Ted C. Bergstrom

Ted C Bergstrom

Driving along a lonely road, you come upon a stalled car and a motorist who appears to have run out of gas. You consider stopping to offer help, although this may cost you several minutes and some extra driving. Would your decision be different if the road were heavily travelled? If you were to run of gas, would you prefer that it be on a busy street or on a lonely road?

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Models Of Assortative Matching, Ted Bergstrom Jun 2012

Models Of Assortative Matching, Ted Bergstrom

Ted C Bergstrom

This paper explores the theory and statistical identification of two distinct models of assortative matching. One model corresponds closely to Sewall Wright's F-statistic, also known as the coefficient of inbreeding, or index of assortativity. A second model is based on random encounters in which individuals are more likely to match on an encounter with their own type than with the other.

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Review Of Robert Frank's Darwin Economy, Ted C. Bergstrom Apr 2012

Review Of Robert Frank's Darwin Economy, Ted C. Bergstrom

Ted C Bergstrom

This is a short book review of Frank's ``Darwin Economy''.

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