This paper presents an endogenous growth model with intertemporally dependent preferences and "Ak" technology. We … convergence. Finally, we show that the alternative departure from the standard assumption of isoelastic preferences represented by … results highlight the importance of preferences in the dynamics of growth, a point neglected in most of the literature.  …

Summary There is an ongoing discussion about the relationship of power and preferences: Is power reflected in what the … agents can do and what they want to do, or, alternatively, are preferences and power two separate dimensions of determining … allow to derive well-defined outcomes which can relate preferences to resources (votes), decision rules, and power – if we …

Giffen behaviour. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs suggests that an individual’s preferences are not fixed but, rather, depend on … individual’s preferences for such goods and to weaken preferences for high-hierarchy goods (e.g., books). By introducing a simple …

user preferences and expectations. Design/methodology/approach Eleven semi-structured interviews with the users after …. Findings Two main themes were revealed addressing user expectations and preferences for smart office environments: “enhanced …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test hypotheses regarding the importance of employee preferences in explaining … differences in careers by measuring the impact of employee preferences on gender differences in career decisions.  …