Author: Anders Lunander
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Auctions
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Taking the lab to the field : experimental tests of alternative mechanisms to procure multiple contracts ; [this paper has been presented at the EuroConference on "Auctions and Market Design: Theory, Evidence and Applications" organised by Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and sponsored by the EU, Milan, September 26 - 28, 2002]
Author: Anders Lunander
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Auctions
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Auctions
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Multidimensional Screening
Author: Suren Basov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540273131
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In many industries the tariffs are not strictly proportional to the quantity purchased, i. e, they are nonlinear. Examples of nonlinear tariffs include railroad and electricity schedules and rental rates for durable goods and space. The major justification for the nonlinear pricing is the existence of private information on the side of consumers. In the early papers on the subject, private information was captured either by assuming a finite number of types (e. g. Adams and Yellen, 1976) or by a unidimensional continuum of types (Mussa and Rosen, 1978). Economics of the unidimen sional problems is by now well understood. The unidimensional models, however, do not cover all the situations of practical interest. Indeed, often the nonlinear tariffs specify the payment as a function of a variety of characteristics. For example, railroad tariffs spec ify charges based on weight, volume, and distance of each shipment. Dif ferent customers may value each of these characteristics differently, hence the customer's type will not in general be captured by a unidimensional characteristic and a problem of multidimensional screening arises. In such models the consumer's private information (her type) is captured by an m—dimensional vector, while the good produced by the monopolist has n quality dimensions.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540273131
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In many industries the tariffs are not strictly proportional to the quantity purchased, i. e, they are nonlinear. Examples of nonlinear tariffs include railroad and electricity schedules and rental rates for durable goods and space. The major justification for the nonlinear pricing is the existence of private information on the side of consumers. In the early papers on the subject, private information was captured either by assuming a finite number of types (e. g. Adams and Yellen, 1976) or by a unidimensional continuum of types (Mussa and Rosen, 1978). Economics of the unidimen sional problems is by now well understood. The unidimensional models, however, do not cover all the situations of practical interest. Indeed, often the nonlinear tariffs specify the payment as a function of a variety of characteristics. For example, railroad tariffs spec ify charges based on weight, volume, and distance of each shipment. Dif ferent customers may value each of these characteristics differently, hence the customer's type will not in general be captured by a unidimensional characteristic and a problem of multidimensional screening arises. In such models the consumer's private information (her type) is captured by an m—dimensional vector, while the good produced by the monopolist has n quality dimensions.
Transition and Economics
Author: GĂ©rard Roland
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262681483
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The transition from socialism to capitalism in former socialist economies has transformed the economic structure. This book provides an overview of research on the issues raised by the shift from collective to private ownership.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262681483
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The transition from socialism to capitalism in former socialist economies has transformed the economic structure. This book provides an overview of research on the issues raised by the shift from collective to private ownership.
Why Do Governments Divest?
Author: Alfred Schipke
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642566820
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty years. In the course of this privatization movement, microeconomic efficiency arguments have become the standard justification for the divestment of public assets. This book presents an alternate view and argues that short-term macroeconomic considerations are often the true motive behind privatization programs. Why Do Government Divest? The Macroeconomics of Privatization is a comprehensive treatment of the macroeconomic issues of privatization. In addition to reviewing topics in economic growth and efficiency, this book explores the fiscal, monetary, balance-of-payments, and employment aspects of privatization. Several diverse case studies illustrate how the pursuit of such short-term political objectives can reduce the benefits of privatization.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642566820
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
On an unprecedented scale, nations at all income levels and across the political spectrum have initiated privatization programs over the past twenty years. In the course of this privatization movement, microeconomic efficiency arguments have become the standard justification for the divestment of public assets. This book presents an alternate view and argues that short-term macroeconomic considerations are often the true motive behind privatization programs. Why Do Government Divest? The Macroeconomics of Privatization is a comprehensive treatment of the macroeconomic issues of privatization. In addition to reviewing topics in economic growth and efficiency, this book explores the fiscal, monetary, balance-of-payments, and employment aspects of privatization. Several diverse case studies illustrate how the pursuit of such short-term political objectives can reduce the benefits of privatization.
Discounting for Time and Risk in Energy Policy
Author: Robert C. Lind
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135985251
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This is a collection of theoretical papers, including contributions by Partha Dasgupta and three Nobel prize-winning economists: Kenneth Arrow, Amartya Sen, and Joseph Stiglitz. Originally published in 1982.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135985251
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
This is a collection of theoretical papers, including contributions by Partha Dasgupta and three Nobel prize-winning economists: Kenneth Arrow, Amartya Sen, and Joseph Stiglitz. Originally published in 1982.
Discounting and Intergenerational Equity
Author: Paul R. Portney
Publisher: Resources for the Future
ISBN: 9780915707898
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In policymaking, economists may use discount rates to compare present with future costs and benefits. In this landmark book, a number of the world's foremost economists reconsider the appropriate use of discounting for the future. This work should go a long way toward refining the economic dimensions of public policy, particularly in environmental matters. As with the policies it discusses, the impact of the book should be felt tomorrow as well as today.
Publisher: Resources for the Future
ISBN: 9780915707898
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
In policymaking, economists may use discount rates to compare present with future costs and benefits. In this landmark book, a number of the world's foremost economists reconsider the appropriate use of discounting for the future. This work should go a long way toward refining the economic dimensions of public policy, particularly in environmental matters. As with the policies it discusses, the impact of the book should be felt tomorrow as well as today.
Game Practice and the Environment
Author: Carlo Carraro
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781845421441
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book summarises the latest achievements of researchers involved in the application of game theory to the analysis of environmental matters. It provides an overview of different methods and applications, and gives the reader new insights on the solutions to complex environmental problems. The authors investigate various game theoretic approaches, including cooperative and non-cooperative game theory, and analyse both dynamic and static games. They illustrate the application of these approaches to global and local environmental problems, and present novel but effective tools to support environmental policy making. In particular, they focus on three important issues; climate negotiations and policy, the sharing of environmental costs, and environmental management and pollution control.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781845421441
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book summarises the latest achievements of researchers involved in the application of game theory to the analysis of environmental matters. It provides an overview of different methods and applications, and gives the reader new insights on the solutions to complex environmental problems. The authors investigate various game theoretic approaches, including cooperative and non-cooperative game theory, and analyse both dynamic and static games. They illustrate the application of these approaches to global and local environmental problems, and present novel but effective tools to support environmental policy making. In particular, they focus on three important issues; climate negotiations and policy, the sharing of environmental costs, and environmental management and pollution control.
Privatization and Economic Performance
Author: Matthew Bishop
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Evaluating different sectors of the UK economy over the past ten years, the contributors assess what has been learned from the privatization process.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Evaluating different sectors of the UK economy over the past ten years, the contributors assess what has been learned from the privatization process.
Mass Privatisation
Author: Stilpon Nestor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Report prepared by Stilpon Nestor.At head of title: Centre for Co-operation With the Economies in Transition. Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-190).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Report prepared by Stilpon Nestor.At head of title: Centre for Co-operation With the Economies in Transition. Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-190).
The Economics and Politics of Climate Change
Author: Dieter Helm
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019957328X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
The volume brings together leading climate change policy experts to set out the economic analysis and the nature of the negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and beyond.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019957328X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
The volume brings together leading climate change policy experts to set out the economic analysis and the nature of the negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and beyond.