This is the second of three volumes containing edited versions of papers and commentaries presented in invited symposium sessions of the Eighth World Congress of the Econometric Society. The papers summarize and interpret recent key developments and discuss future directions in a wide range of...

This is the first of three volumes containing edited versions of papers and commentaries presented in invited symposium sessions of the Eighth World Congress of the Econometric Society. The papers summarize and interpret recent key developments and discuss future directions in a wide range of...

This book is divided into five sections, the conceptual origins of the TALC, spatial relationships and the TALC, alternative conceptual approaches, renewing or retiring with the TALC, and predicting with the TALC. It concludes with a review of the future potential of the model in the area of the...

This study of demand analysis links economic theory to empirical analysis. It demonstrates how theory can be used to specify equation systems suitable for empirical analysis, and discusses demand systems estimation using both per capita time series and household budget data

Theories of generosity, or gift giving, are becoming increasingly important in recent work in philosophy and religion. Stephen Webb seeks to build on this interest by surveying a distinctively modern and postmodern approach to the issue of generosity and developing a theological framework for it

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- I. Introduction -- 1. Decentralization and Incentives -- 2. Incentive Compatibility since 1972 -- II. Informational Comparisons -- 3. Informational Requirements of Parametric Resource Allocation Processes -- 4. Price versus Direct Revelation: Informational...

Organizational Innovations provides a clear understanding of organizational innovation for students and academics teaching in this area. The authors draw together the relevant A-Z of key frameworks and concepts from a range of perspectives in organization theory, consumption, management...

A Companion to Theoretical Econometrics provides a comprehensive reference to the basics of econometrics. This companion focuses on the foundations of the field and at the same time integrates popular topics often encountered by practitioners. The chapters are written by international experts...

These articles, over thirty in total, reflect the best and latest thought in the exciting field of economic sociology. Beginning with the foundation of Smith, Marx, Engels and Polanyi, the volume gathers some of the best writings by economic sociologists that consider national and world...