A decision maker (DM) must address a series of problems over time. Each period, a random case arises and the DM must make a yes-or-no decision, which we call a ruling. She is uncertain about the correct ruling until she conducts a costly investigation. A ruling establishes a precedent, which may...

-- Chapter One Introduction. -- Chapter Two The Evolution of the Labor Market: A Review of Theoretical and Empirical Studies on Segmentation and Integration. -- Chapter Three The Evolution of China’s Labor Market from Segmentation to Integration: An Outline and the Reality. -- Chapter Four A...

This research investigates the impact of digital village development on clean energy poverty (CEP) in rural areas within the context of energy and digitalization transition in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Utilizing the Index of Digital Rural County (IDRC) and China Family Panel Studies...