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Denis Lanzanova, M.B. Milovanovicz, Arnaud Reynaud et A. de Roo
vol. 13, n° 2, décembre 2016, p. 247–266
We provide the first estimate of a household water demand function in Serbia. The econometric model is estimated on a panel dataset made of the 25 Serbian districts (oblasts) covering years 2009 to 2012. Our estimates reveal a price elasticity of the Serbian household water demand varying between -...
F-J. Elorza, A. Malagò, M. Pastori, Arnaud Reynaud, A. Udias et O. Vigiak
vol. 8, n° 9, 2016
Nitrogen losses in the form of Nitrate (N-NO3) from point and diffuse sources of pollution are recognized to be the leading cause of water body impairment throughout Europe. Implementation of conservation programs is perceived as being crucial for restoring and protecting the good ecological status...
Christian Gollier
vol. 84, décembre 2016, p. 66–83
Because of the uncertainty about how to model the growth process of our economy, there is still much confusion about which discount rates should be used to evaluate actions having long-lasting impacts, as in the contexts of climate change, social security reforms or large public infrastructures for...
H.H. Bauschke, Jérôme Bolte et Marc Teboulle
vol. 42, n° 2, 2016, p. 330–348
Pierre Dubois et Bruno Jullien
vol. 70, décembre 2016, p. 558–568
The paper argues that the emergence of private labels can be partially explained by the new information technologies available at the retail level. In our approach, the owner of a brand has ìdecision rightsîon product design, while the details of the production and distribution are left to...
Marion Robert, Alban Thomas et Jacques Eric Bergez
2016, p. 36–64
Agricultural production systems are facing new challenges due to an ever changing global environment that is a source of risk and uncertainty. To adapt to these environmental changes, farmers must adjust their management strategies and remain competitive while also satisfying societal preferences...
K.J. Martijn Cremers, Saura Masconale et Simone M. Sepe
vol. 110, n° 4, 2016, p. 727–810
Stefan Ambec et Michel Poitevin
vol. 20, n° 2, 2016, p. 115–143
A production process involves a principal and two privately informed agents. Production requires coordinated decision making. It might be carried in a centralized organization or through delegated contracting in a hierarchical structure. We compare the performance of different organizational...
Daniel L. Chen, Yosh Halberstam et Alan Yu
vol. 11, n° e0164324, 2016
Previous studies suggest a significant role of language in the court room, yet none has identified a definitive correlation between vocal characteristics and court outcomes. This paper demonstrates that voice-based snap judgments based solely on the introductory sentence of lawyers arguing in front...
Daniel L. Chen, Xing Cui, Lanyu Shang et Junchao Zheng
2016
Federal courts are a mainstay of the justice system in the United States. In this study, we analyze 387,898 cases from U.S. Courts of Appeals, where judges are randomly assigned to panels of three. We predict which judge dissents against co-panelists and analyze the dominant features that predict...
