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Multidimensional indices of deprivation: the introduction of reference groups weights

Bellani, Luna - In: Journal of Economic Inequality 11 (2013) 4, pp. 495-515

The use of a multidimensional approach to deprivation has known an increasing interest in the literature. This paper builds on this literature by proposing a deprivation index that weighs different dimensions according to their perceived importance by members of alternative reference groups. We...

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Efficient iterative computation of mixture weights for pooled order statistics for meta-analysis of multiple type-II right censored data

Volterman, William; Balakrishnan, N. - In: Computational Statistics 28 (2013) 5, pp. 2231-2239

This paper considers computation of mixture weights of the marginal distribution of pooled order statistics that arise …

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Aspecte privind analiza statistica a repartitiei in plan regional a IMM-lor din Romania in anul 2012

LILEA, Florin Paul Costel; PRODAN, Ligia; LIXANDRU, Georgeta - In: Romanian Statistical Review Supplement 61 (2013) 3, pp. 250-255

In this paper, we assumed to analyze the distribution of SMEs in regional structure for the year 2012. The importance of those enterprises in the national economy after 1999 is confirmed by their more and more addition to the economic growth, the creation of new work places, the intensification...

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Weighting social preferences in participatory multi-criteria evaluations: A case study on sustainable natural resource management

Garmendia, Eneko; Gamboa, Gonzalo - In: Ecological Economics 84 (2012) C, pp. 110-120

(Basque Country-Southern Europe), we propose a process in which the explicit elicitation of weights (the prioritisation of …

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Can a linear value function explain choices? An experimental study

Korhonen, Pekka J.; Silvennoinen, Kari; Wallenius, Jyrki; … - In: European Journal of Operational Research 219 (2012) 2, pp. 360-367

We investigate in a simple bi-criteria experimental study, whether subjects are consistent with a linear value function while making binary choices. Many inconsistencies appeared in our experiment. However, the impact of inconsistencies on the linearity vs. non-linearity of the value function...

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Decision Making Tools for Resource Allocation Based on Maqasid Al- Sharaiah

LARBANI, MOUSSA; MOHAMMED, MUSTAFA OMAR - In: Journal of Islamic Economic Studies 19-2 (2011), pp. 51-68

The major focus of past literature on Al-Maq id was on developing the theory, and most of the discussion centered on its legal dimensions. The pioneering works emanated from scholars such as, Al-Juwayni (n.d), AlGhazali (1901), Al-Shatibi (n.d), Ibn ‘Ashur (1998) and Ibn Taymiyyah (alRaysuni,...

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RESEARCH REGARDING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BODY STRENGTH VELOPMENT PROCEDURES ON THE ECTOMORPH SUBJECTS

Oroles, Florescu - In: Marathon 6 (2014) 1, pp. 66-71

Starting from the recognition of the fact that for searching an efficient method to develop the body strength, a long period of time is necessary, period in which stress, the will to abandon, disillusion, can be accumulated. It has been considered opportune to find out a procedure to develop the...

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Re-engineering the ISAE manufacturing survey

Malgarini, Marco; Margani, Patrizia; Martelli, Bianca Maria - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005

classification, re-codified to obtain harmonized data for the Main Industrial Groups and total manufacturing. Size weights were used … weights, based on a four-stage method in which, firstly, the balance Ba,j for question a, firm j, is aggregated in each strata …, using the j-firm employees as weights; in the following stages, the result for each strata is progressively aggregated to …

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Threshold Value: how binding thresholds affect the outcome of a negotiation

Thoron, Sylvie - HAL - 2010

The objective of this paper is to give the prospective outcome or "prospect" of a negotiation when the players' value can only be realized if a certain threshold is reached. Thresholds can be of different forms such as a certain number of players, a certain coalition of players or a certain...

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New weighting scheme for the dimensions in multidimensional poverty indices

Belhadj, Besma - In: Economics Letters 116 (2012) 3, pp. 304-307

scheme for the dimensions. These weights play a crucial role in determining the trade-offs between the dimensions. …

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