In economics and other social sciences, complex processes are often represented by numerical models of reality which more or less well reflect behavioral relationships and interactions. Such attempts are the subject of a lecture course "Mathematical Theory of Democracy" by the author at the...

Starke Marken schaffen Vertrauen und haben Orientierungsfunktion in einem nur schwer überschaubaren Produkt- und Dienstleistungsangebot. Der Erfolg einer Marke steht dabei in enger Beziehung zu der Fähigkeit, in ihrem Zielsegment immer wieder neue Maßstäbe zu setzen. Gesellschaftliche...

The advocates of modern western democracy promote the viewpoint that the class division of the society is becoming outdated. We attempt to disprove this state ment with an example of 28 German parties who participated in the 2013 federal election. The official party positions on 38 policy issues...