An article about Kihlstrom and Mirman about comparative risk aversion with many goods is critiqued. If "more risk averse" is interpreted as signifying that an individual is less willing to accept a median-preserving spread, then risk aversion cannot be compared across individuals with different...

This paper investigated the usage of artificial intelligence and text mining techniques for classification of court judgments and discussed potential alternative applications in formulation and evaluation of public policies. Besides, we built a survey of studies related to Jurimetry based on the...

This paper investigated the usage of artificial intelligence and text mining techniques for classification of court judgments and discussed potential alternative applications in formulation and evaluation of public policies. Besides, we built a survey of studies related to Jurimetry based on the...

In the present article we reinterpret the routine activities model trying to incorporate some elements of rational choice model. The empirical analysis estimates the probability of victimization. The data base is a victimization survey conducted by FIA/USP and ILLANUD, in 2002. The survey was...

Este relatório resume os resultados do trabalho de colaboração entre a OCDE e o PlanAPP, o Centro de Competências em Planeamento, Políticas e Prospetiva da Administração Pública em Portugal. Apresenta as principais conclusões e recomendações do projeto em quatro áreas estratégicas...

This research considers a mathematical model for pricing the procrastination option. The concept of procrastination will be discussed from the point of view of Psychology, Economy, Finance and Strategy. The maximum limit of the strategy of procrastination will be investigated, considering the...

Este artigo analisa, através de dados intradiários, coletados minuto a minuto, o efeito do dia de vencimento de contratos de opções de compra de ações sobre a negociação das ações subjacentes negociadas na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo. Para tanto, foram usadas as séries de opções...