from this basic requirement by presenting an algorithm for nonparametric estimation of conditional quantiles when both the …

derived from the proposed measure. Finite-sample distributions, power and size are analyzed in a Monte-Carlo exercise. An …

from this basic requirement by presenting an algorithm for nonparametric estimation of conditional quantiles when both the …

This discussion paper resulted in a publication in 'Public Choice', 151, 757-787. <P> Power is a core concept in the … analysis and design of organizations. One of the problems with the extant literature on positional power in hierarchies is that … it is mainly restricted to the analysis of power in terms of the bare positions of the actors. While such an analysis …

affect the behavior of their followers. Hence, opinion leaders have some power over their followers, and they can exercise … this power by influencing their followers choice of action. We study a two-action model for a society with opinion leaders … choice is made by simple majority of the actions chosen by each member. For this model we axiomatize satisfaction and power …

This discussion paper led to a chapter in 'Power, Freedom and Voting' (eds. M. Braham and F. Steffen), Springer, pp 57 …-81, 2008.<p> Power is a core concept in the analysis and design of organisations. In this paper we consider positional power in … hierarchies. One of the problems with the extant literature on positional power in hierarchies is that it is mainly restricted to …

leaders have some power over their followers, and they exercise this power by influencing the behavior of their followers, i … choice resulting from the individual choices. Using bipartite digraphs we introduce satisfaction and power scores which allow … us to analyze the actors' satisfaction and power with respect to the collective choice for societies with different …