This article proposes a balancing procedure for the deflation of input-output (I-O) tables from the viewpoint of users. This is a 'subjective' variant of the Weighted Least Squares (WLS) method, already known in the literature. It is argued that it is more flexible than other methods, and it is...

The entire system of legal remedies rests on the decision of prospective plaintiffs to commence actions before a court. This study focuses on how both plaintiffs’ beliefs and legal precedent affect access to justice. In turn, actual accesses to the judiciary result in judicial decisions, and...

In Smith’s opinion any social order (languages, theories, social norms) stems from a co- evolution process. Evolution is fostered by "surprise and imagination", i.e. dissatisfaction with some existing order; however imagination can be successful if approved by the community; approval depends...