Energy storage source is one of the key factors constraining the development of hybrid drive technology. Single energy storage source is difficult to satisfy the hybrid vehicle’s requirements for both energy density and power density. This paper presents a hydraulic/electric synergy system...

Discrete-Event Simulation (DES) is a decision support technique that allows stakeholders to conduct experiments with models that represent real-world systems of interest. Its use in healthcare is comparatively new. Healthcare needs have grown and healthcare organisations have become larger, more...

Have structural changes in the U.S. equities markets, such as decimalization, the growth of ECNs, and the improvements in order routing technologies altered the advantages of stock exchange relative to decentralized dealer and ECN trading? We examine market quality for companies that recently...

This article examines how the market quality of European cross-listed stocks is affected by the partial-day availability of close substitutes, i.e., shares of the same companies that are traded in their home markets but are not fully fungible with the cross-listed shares. Our findings suggest...

In 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) required market centers to publish monthly execution-quality reports in an effort to spur competition for order flow between markets. Using samples of stocks trading on several markets, we investigate whether past execution quality affects...

In 2001, the SEC required market centers to publish monthly execution-quality reports in an effort to spur competition for order flow between markets. Using samples of stocks trading on several markets, we investigate whether past execution quality affects order-routing decisions and whether the...