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Review Of Coasean Economics: Law And Economics And The New Institutional Economics Edited By Steven Medema, Eric Bennett Rasmusen

Eric Bennett Rasmusen

A book review which talks about what kinds of papers I'd like to see written.

Programs Of Assertive Community Treatment (Pact): A Critical Review, Tomi Gomory

Tomi Gomory

Advocates of Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) make numerous claims for this intensive intervention program, including reduced hospitalization, overall cost, and clinical symptomatology, and increased client satisfaction, and vocational and social functioning. However, a reanalysis of the controlled experimental research finds no empirical support for any of these claims. Instead, there is evidence that the program is both coercive and potentially harmful. The current promotion of PACT appears to be based more on professional enthusiasm for the medical model than upon any benefit to the clients.

Bringing Us Together / Getting Us Out, Peter D. Verheyen

Peter D Verheyen

The past five years have seen an explosion in the use of the Internet by book artists both as a tool for communication and as a means of publicizing their work. Not quite as rapidly, but steadily nevertheless some formerly traditional book artists have left the confines and limitations of hot type on damp paper to explore the creation of "books" which can only exist in digital form. In this presentation, I will explore how both book artists and the book arts represent themselves using digital media and what I see as some of the implications for the ways in …

Observed Choice, Estimation, And Optimism About Policy Changes, Eric Bennett Rasmusen

Eric Bennett Rasmusen

A policy will be used more heavily in a particular time and place where its marginal cost is lower. The analyst who treats times and places as identical will overestimate the policy's net benefit, especially for policy intensities greater than exist in his sample. In regression analysis, the problem can be solved by instrumental variables and a correction for heteroskedasticity. In an example using state- level data, the technique substantially increases the estimated responsiveness of the illegitimacy rate to transfer payments.

Constructing Identity In "Glocal" Politics, Muqtedar Khan

Muqtedar Khan

The article describes how Muslim identities are constructed inside out and outside in conditions of glocalization.

Efficient Relocation Of Spectrum Incumbents, Peter Cramton, Evan Kwerel, John Williams

Peter Cramton

Changes in technologies and in consumer demands have made prior radio spectrum allocations far from efficient. To address this problem the FCC has recently reallocated spectrum for more flexible use in bands that are partially occupied by incumbent license holders. Often, it is necessary for the new license holder to relocate incumbents to make efficient use of the spectrum. Regulations structuring the negotiation between incumbent and new entrant can promote efficiency. In particular, giving the new entrant the right to move the incumbent with compensation can reduce negotiation costs and promote efficiency when there is private information about spectrum values …

Affidavit Of Peter Cramton, Peter Cramton

Peter Cramton

Reply to comments on review of rules. For ISO New England.

The Efficiency Of The Fcc Spectrum Auctions, Peter Cramton

Peter Cramton

From July 1994 to July 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conducted nine spectrum auctions, raising about $20 billion for the U.S. Treasury. The auctions assigned thousands of licenses to hundreds of firms. Were the auctions efficient? Did they award the licenses to the firms best able to turn the spectrum into valuable services for consumers? There is substantial evidence that the FCC's simultaneous ascending auction worked well. It raised large revenues. It revealed critical information in the process of bidding and gave bidders the flexibility to adjust strategies in response to new information. As a result, similar licenses sold …

Efficient Relocation Of Spectrum Incumbents, Peter Cramton, Evan Kwerel, John Williams

Peter Cramton

Changes in technologies and in consumer demands have made prior radio spectrum allocations far from efficient. To address this problem the FCC has recently reallocated spectrum for more flexible use in bands that are partially occupied by incumbent license holders. Often, it is necessary for the new license holder to relocate incumbents to make efficient use of the spectrum. Regulations structuring the negotiation between incumbent and new entrant can promote efficiency. In particular, giving the new entrant the right to move the incumbent with compensation can reduce negotiation costs and promote efficiency when there is private information about spectrum values …

An Exploratory Study Of User Searching Of The World Wide Web: A Holistic Approach, Carol Tenopir, Peiling Wang, Elizabeth Layman, David Penniman, Shawn Collins

Carol Tenopir

No abstract provided.

Institutionalism: Intergovernmental Exchange, Administration-Centered Behavior, And Policy Outcomes In Urban Agencies, Herman L. Boschken

Herman L. Boschken

This article inquires about the sufficiency of institutional exchange theory in explaining the impacts of intergovernmental power structure on agency policy making. Based on rational behavior, transactional exchange, and game playing, this so called new institutionalism points to the degree of autonomy held by an agency in its collaboration with other government jurisdictions as a principal determinant of a patterned bias in agency policy outcomes. The author first summarizes theory arguments and derives hypotheses about agency outcomes that are skewed to favor some interests over others. He then reports results of a multiple regression analysis of a sample of forty-two …

The Birth Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Michael Cooper

Michael D. Cooper, Esq.

This short article, written for an audience of U.S. based social science teachers, reviews the historical circumstances surrounding the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United Nations General Assembly adopted on December 10, 1948. The narrative focuses attention on the negotiating process and, in particular, Eleanor Roosevelt’s role as Chair of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, which drafted the landmark document.

A Review Of Iso New England's Proposed Market Rules, Peter Cramton, Robert Wilson

Peter Cramton

For ISO New England.

A Review Of Iso New England's Proposed Market Rules, Peter Cramton, Robert Wilson

Peter Cramton

This report reviews the proposed rules for restructured wholesale electricity markets in New England. We review the market rules, both individually and collectively, and identify potential problems that might limit the efficiency of these markets. We examine alternatives and identify the key tradeoffs among alternative designs. We believe that the wholesale electricity market in New England can begin on December 1, 1998. However, improvements are needed for long-run success. We have identified four major recommendations:

* Switch to a multi-settlement system.

* Introduce demand-side bidding.

* Adopt location-based transmission congestion pricing, especially for the import/export interfaces.

* Fix the pricing …

A Manifesto On Unemployment In The European Union, Jean-Paul Fitoussi, Franco Modigliani, Beniamino Moro, Dennis J. Snower, Robert Solow

Dennis Snower

No abstract provided.

La Constitución En Un Estado Descentralizado, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

El proceso centralizador de la sociedad, la economía, la cultura, la política y el territorio -en un contexto del globalizador y de revolución científico tecnológicos -conduce al desarrollo de su antítesis: la descentralización. Este proceso que se inició en Europa con una década de anticipación a lo ocurrido en América Latina, requiere ser conocido y analizado; es necesario hacer un balance de las principales experiencias latinoamericanas, así como de la historia de los procesos particulares. Mucho más, si se constata que no hay un modelo de descentralización latinoamericano; aunque es innegable la existencia de ciertas constantes. Cada país, en cada …

Being True To What We Profess: Management Education And Inquiry - A Black British Perspective, Gloria Gordon Phd

Gloria Gordon PhD

The term ‘towards bicultural competence’ in the title of my doctoral thesis: Towards Bicultural Competence: Researching for Personal and Professional Transformations refers to my desire to become competent in negotiating the two cultures (British and African Caribbean) of my dual heritage. The lack of competence which is implied in the title has been a major problem in my personal and professional life and was therefore an important insight thrown up by my research efforts.

Individuals And Relatives, Robert Cooter, Robert K. Thomas

Robert K. Thomas

In this paper, a narrative of a Cherokee childhood precedes and a theory of child development as indivdiuation follows.

Technology On The Factory Floor Iii: Technology Use And Training In Us Manufacturing Firms, Paul Swamidass

Paul Swamidass

This is the third issue of the Technology on the Factory Floor series. The study was sponsored by the Manufacturing Institute and the National Science Foundation. Data for this study of manufacturing technology use was collected from 1,025 manufacturing plant managers during 1997 using a modified survey questionnaire originally used in the 1993 study.

The findings were: Since the 1993 study, inventory turnover increased, rejection and rework reduced, and cycle time and manufacturing costs decreased; overall, there was measurable improvement in manufacturing since 1993. Other findings were: larger plants use technologies more extensively than smaller plants; exporters use more manufacturing …

La Constitución De Un Estado Descentralizado, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

El proceso centralizador de la sociedad, la economía, la cultura, la política y el territorio -en un contexto globalizador y de revolución científico tecnológico- conduce al desarrollo de su antitesis: la descentralización. Este proceso que se inició en Europa con una década de anticipación a ocurrido en América Latina, requiere ser conocido y analizado; es necesario hacer un balance de las principales experiencias latinoamericanas, así como de la historia de los procesos particulares. Mucho más, si se constata que no hay un modelo de descentralización latinoamericano; aunque es innegable la existencia de ciertas constantes. Cada país, en cada momento debe …

"Modernization, The State, And The Construction Of A Tharu Identity In Nepal.", Arjun Guneratne

Arjun Guneratne

No abstract provided.

Adjustment To The European Single Market: Inferences From Intra-Industry Trade Patterns, Marius Brulhart, Robert J.R. Elliott

Robert J R Elliott

No abstract provided.

El Proceso De Incorporación Política De Los Sectores Indígenas En Ecuador. Pachakutik, Un Caso De Estudio, Flavia Freidenberg, Francisco Sánchez López

Flavia Freidenberg

No abstract provided.

Estrategias De Planificación Urbano-Ambientales, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

Las relaciones entre los temas urbano y ambiental aún no han sido suficientemente definidas, porque no se han logrado construir las respectivas mediaciones entre lo ambiental, lo urbano, la planificación y la gestión. Se los ha entendido independientemente y, en ciertos casos, como si fueran antagónicos. De allí que en este mundo de las dicotomías el maniqueísmo tienda a salir a flote: mientras lo natural, lo rural, el campo son lo bueno; lo artificial, lo urbano, la ciudad son lo malo. En este contexto se ha satanizado la ciudad frente al medio ambiente, con lo cual la urbe es vista …

La Descentralización: Un Proceso De Confianza Nacional, Fernando Carrión Mena

Fernando Carrión Mena

El 10 de Agosto de 1992 ocurre un hecho inédito en la historia ecuatoriana: Sixto Durán Ballén, ex alcalde de Quito asume la Presidencia de la República; León Febres Cordero, ex Presidente Constitucional se convierte en alcalde de Guayaquil y Jamil Mahuad, ex-candidato presidencial llega a la alcaldía de Quito.

Pero aún hay más. El Ecuador, país con una vieja tradición municipalista, confirma esta tendencia general en la justa electoral de 1996: Abadalá Bucaram, ex-Alcalde de Guayaquil, reemplaza a Durán Ballén, ex-alcalde de Quito, en la Presidencia de la República. León Febres Cordero es reelegido alcalde de Guayaquil y Jamil …

The Economics Of Desecration: Flag Burning And Related Activities., Eric Bennett Rasmusen

Eric Bennett Rasmusen

When a symbol is desecrated, the desecrator obtains benefits while those who venerate the symbol incur costs. The approach to policy used in this paper is to ask whether the benefits are likely to exceed the costs. I conclude that they usually do not. Desecration is often motivated by a desire to reduce the utility of others, which generally is inefficient. Also, if desecration occurs, people have less incentive to create and maintain symbols. Symbols, like other produced goods, need property- rights protection if the outcome is to be efficient. Laws against desecration are a good way to provide this …

Unraveling In Matching Markets, Hao Li, Sherwin Rosen

hao li

We use a two-period matching model with initial uncertainty about productivities of participants to analyze incentives for early contracting or unraveling. Unraveling provides insurance in the absence of complete markets, but causes inefficient assignments. Unraveling is more likely, the smaller the applicant pool, the smaller the proportion of more promising applicants, and the greater the heterogeneity in the pool. Banning early contracts hurts firms and benefits less promising applicants; the effects on more promising applicants depend on how the gains from early contracts are shared. Ex post buyouts eliminate inefficient assignments, and more promising applicants always unravel.

Development And Application Of A Model To Estimate The Impact Of Type 1 Diabetes On Health-Related Quality Of Life, Shinyi Wu, Francois Sainfort, Russell Tomar, James L. Tollios, Dennis G. Fryback, Ronald Klein, Barbara Klein

Shinyi Wu

No abstract provided.

From Miranda To Mezzanatto: The Economics Of Self Incrimination, Eric Bennett Rasmusen

Eric Bennett Rasmusen

A 1995 Supreme Court decision allowed defendants in criminal trials to waive their rights to block use of information disclosed by them during the plea bargaining process. Does this really encourage plea bargaining?

Nuisance Suits, Eric Bennett Rasmusen

Eric Bennett Rasmusen

Nuisance suits can be defined a number of ways, explained a number of ways, and prevented in a number of ways. I survey them.