We develop large deviation results with Cramer's series and the best possible remainder term for bootstrapped U-statistics with non-degenerate bounded kernels. The method of the proof is based on the contraction technique of Keener, Robinson and Weber [R.W. Keener, J. Robinson, N.C. Weber, Tail...

Continuity corrections do not always give a more accurate approximation in the tail area of integer-valued random variables. By studying the relative error, we can compare tail area approximation with and without continuity corrections.

We obtain a saddlepoint approximation for the Studentized mean under stratified random sampling. This is of theoretical interest only, since its calculation requires knowledge of the entire population. We also obtain an empirical saddlepoint approximation based on the stratified sample alone....

Purpose – Performance-based executive compensation has been well studied in the academic literature but relatively little attention has been paid to the performance metrics disclosed by corporations in their proxy statements. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach...

This piece is the Prologue to an _Econ Journal Watch_ symposium entitled, _Property: A Bundle of Rights?_ This Prologue was written to prompt the invited scholars to expound their own criticisms of the bundle-of-rights view, or, as the case may be, to address criticisms out there. The Prologue...

A strong programme in interactive social research can be distinguished by the relationships it seeks to establish among four key parties in the research process - the sponsors of research, the research team, independent organisations (from the governmental, non-governmental and commercial...