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Essays in economic design : information, markets and dynamics

Hayashi, Takashi (contributor); … - 2011

This dissertation consists of three essays that apply both economic theory and econometric methods to understand design and dynamics of institutions. In particular, it studies how institutions aggregate information and deal with uncertainty and attempts to derive implications for optimal...

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Essays on the optimal policy response to climate change

Wiseman, Thomas E. (contributor) - 2011

Unchecked anthropogenic climate change has the potential to destroy human lives and wealth on an unprecedented scale. This dissertation analyzes from an economic perspective various public policy options to correct the market failures caused by climate change.The widespread adoption of...

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Which Nutrient Criteria Should States and Tribes Choose to Determine Waterbody Impairment?: Using Science and Judgments to Inform Decision-making

Kenney, Melissa A - 2007

Nutrients are the number one water pollution problem for U.S. lakes, reservoirs, and ponds. Excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, lead to eutrophication, a condition that can include low oxygen levels, noxious algal blooms, and fish kills. Since eutrophication is a condition that...

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Should Advertising Remain a Tax-Deductible Business Expense?

Wengrover, Sally Ruth - 2009

Advertising expenses have been deductible ever since the income tax was enacted in 1913. Over the years, however, a number of analysts have questioned advertising's tax status. According to some, advertising creates intangible capital and should, therefore, be capitalized and amortized like...

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Did State Renewable Portfolio Standards Induce Technical Change In Methane Mitigation in the U.S. Landfill Sector?

Delhotal, Katherine Casey - 2007

Landfill gas (LFG) projects use the gas created from decomposing waste, which is approximately 49% methane, and substitute it for natural gas in engines, boilers, turbines, and other technologies to produce energy or heat. The projects are beneficial in terms of increased safety at the landfill,...

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An Evaluation of the Sensitivity of U.S. Economic Sectors to Weather

Larsen, Peter - 2006

sensitivity of production to annual weather variability. In addition to defining what it means for a sector to be sensitive to … included. In order to estimate the aggregate sensitivity of the U.S. economy to weather, Monte-Carlo simulation of the four …

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Correcting verification bias in the assessment of the accuracy of diagnostic tests

He, Hua (1969; McDermott, Michael P.; Huang, Li-shan

Sensitivity and specificity are common measures of the accuracy of a diagnostic test. The usual estimators of these …, possibly depending on the result of the diagnostic test and other characteristics of the subjects. Estimators of sensitivity … connecting the (sensitivity, 1? specificity) points at each cutpoint of the test using step functions and/or line segments. This …

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