Every topological group has some natural compactifications which can be a useful tool of studying . We discuss the following constructions: (1) the () is the compactification corresponding to the algebra of all right uniformly continuous bounded functions on ; (2) the () corresponds to the...

Intrigued by the hybrid of group and individual competition that has accompanied the emergence of retail cooperatives in hardware retail, the authors consider the extent to which an individual's role as a group member influences his or her role as a store owner when he or she is engaged in...

The F case discusses Tom Stark's meeting with Shilo's chairman and the reorganization of OSIM Group management that followed. See also the A, B, C, D, E, and G cases (UVA-BP-0399 through UVA-BP-0403 and UVA-BP-0405)

The D case examines Tom Stark's grappling with the issues surrounding his reluctant involvement in the conspiracy to oust the OSIM Group's president. See also the A, B, C, E, F, and G cases (UVA-BP-0399 through UVA-BP-0401 and UVA-BP-0403 through UVA-BP-0405)

Mixed individual and group incentives are widely used in practice under the assumption that by incentivizing both, organizations can increase total effort and predictably direct effort. The present paper explores these assumptions under two forms of mixed incentives, one in which incentives are...

Using a real-effort experiment, we study whether group identity affects unethical behavior in a contest game. We vary whether minimal group identity is induced or not, whether individuals have to report their own outcome or the outcome of their competitor, and whether pairs of competitors share...

Using a real-effort experiment, we study whether group identity affects unethical behavior in a contest game. We vary whether minimal group identity is induced or not, whether individuals have to report their own outcome or the outcome of their competitor, and whether pairs of competitors share...

These Discussion Papers are published to coincide with the commencement of UNCITRAL Working Group III's Phase III examination of potential reforms to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system. In Phase I, the states identified numerous areas of concern in the ISDS system. In Phase II a...