classification, re-codified to obtain harmonized data for the Main Industrial Groups and total manufacturing. Size weights were used … weights, based on a four-stage method in which, firstly, the balance Ba,j for question a, firm j, is aggregated in each strata …, using the j-firm employees as weights; in the following stages, the result for each strata is progressively aggregated to …

Leshno and Levy (2002) extend stochastic dominance (SD) theory to almost stochastic dominance (ASD) for {\it most …} decision makers. When comparing any two prospects, Guo, et al.\ (2013) find that there will be ASD relationship even there is …

This paper first extends the theory of almost stochastic dominance (ASD) to the first four orders. We then establish … variance, positive skewness, and smaller kurtosis. This information, in turn, enables decision makers to determine the ASD …

, investors prefer the one with positive gain, smaller variance and positive skewness. This information, in turn, enables decision …