This paper analyzes the co-evolution of two major determinants of social welfare, namely, income and carbon emissions. In particular, by using a distribution dynamics approach based on Markov chains, we investigate the shape and behavior of the joint distribution of per-capita income and carbon...

This paper proposes an endogenous growth model in which gender inequality in employment has an important role in explaining different development dimensions such as socio-political participation, educational attainments, and working hours, in developed countries. Starting from a theoretical...

In this paper we introduce Definitivity Avoidance, a behavioral bias that induces individuals to inefficiently shy away from choices that involve a final judgment. We model its effects and explore how the introduction of explicit exposure mechanisms can contribute to attenuate them. Using a...

The measurement of intellectual capital (IC) constitutes a major challenge in managing intangible resources. Among the various models proposed in prior literature, the Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC) is used by many studies to measure IC. Assuming a perfectly competitive market, this...