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Transformation of an empirical distribution to normal distribution by the use of Johnson system of translation and symmetrical quantile method
Friebel, Ludvík; Friebelová, Jana - 2012
This article deals with approximation of empirical distribution to standard normal distribution using Johnson transformation. This transformation enables us to approximate wide spectrum of continuous distributions with a normal distribution. The estimation of parameters of transformation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011315938
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Theorie der markovschen Abfertigungsprozesse und deterministisches Chaos
Völker, Diana - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009449676
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Events in Indonesia: exploring the limits to formal tourism trends forecasting methods in complex crisis situations
Prideaux, B; Laws, E; Faulkner, B - 2003
including scenarios, political risk and application of chaos theory. The paper outlines a framework for classifying shocks …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448389
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Is there a role for transaction cost economics if we view firms as complex adaptive systems?
Foster, J. - 2000
This article assesses the usefulness of transaction cost economics when we view economic organizations, such as firms as complex adaptive systems. Modern complexity science is a radically different in orientation to neoclassical economics, which deals with decision making in contexts that are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448627
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A marketing mix model for a complex and turbulant environment
Mason, Roger B. - 2007
chaos and complexity theory lens.Design/Methodology/Approach: Since chaos and complexity theories are proposed as a good …, using complexity theory tounderstand how to cope in complex, turbulent environments is necessary, but has not been widely … researched. In fact,most chaos and complexity theory work in marketing has concentrated on marketing strategy, with little …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009458962
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The external environment’s effect on management and strategy: A complexity theory approach
Mason, Roger B. - 2007
marketsare complex adaptive systems, using complexity theory to increase understanding of how to cope incomplex and turbulent …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009458963
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An exploration of marketing tactics for turbulent environments
Mason, Roger B.; Staude, Gavin - 2009
theory to develop marketing tactics could be helpful in turbulent environments.Research limitations/implications: The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009458967
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Word of mouth as a promotional tool for turbulent markets.
Mason, Roger B. - 2008
characteristic of chaos theory, sensitive dependence on initial conditions (the butterfly effect) is at work in word of mouth. This … paper reviews word of mouth literature from a chaos/complexity theory perspective. Using a multiple case study approach, the … mouth proactively, and that it is an effective marketing tool for turbulent environments. Furthermore, chaos theory is shown …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009458977
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Distributing the Benefits from the Commons
Silvestre, Joaquim - 1993
"The common-property literature has often focused on the question of efficiency. Here we consider distributional issues instead. How should the benefits of the commons (say, a fishery) be distributed? We approach the question from the viewpoint of ownership rather than income redistribution. "A...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468330
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Foundations for Cooperation in Social Dilemmas
Ahn, Toh-Kyeong - 2001
"Institutional approaches to social dilemmas have so far focused on how to create incentive structures that channel individuals' behavior into socially desirable outcomes assuming that everyone is selfish. However, the presumption of universal selfishness is not only empirically invalid but may...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468335