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Maxime Derex et Charlotte Brand
sous la direction de Limor Raviv et Cedric Boeckx, Oxford University Press, chapitre 14, mai 2025, p. 241–258
Most cultural traits, including language itself, do not emerge in one shot but are improved and refined over time through individual and social learning, over multiple generations. In this chapter, we explore methods used in the field of cultural evolution to investigate how behaviours and...
Mathieu Lefebvre, Pierre Pestieau et Jérôme Schoenmaeckers
vol. 146, mai 2025, 13 pages
The phenomenon of grandparents assuming the role of caretakers for their grandchildren is substantial and on the rise; a trend partially attributed to mothers’ increased participation in the workforce. While altruism is commonly assumed to be the primary driver behind such caregiving, we examine an...
Frédéric Bertrand, Anne Gégout-Petit et Christine Thomas-Agnan
Editions Technip, mai 2025, 364 pages
Les données de composition apparaissent naturellement dans beaucoup de domaines : génomique, étude du microbiote, chimiométrie, épidémiologie, marketing, économie politique, usage des sols, nutrition, etc. Il s’agit de vecteurs à composantes positives que l’on souhaite utiliser dans une méthode...
Marie-Benoît Magrini, Raphaèle-Jeanne Aubin-Brouté, Zohra Bouamra-Mechemache, Gérard Marty et Annick Vignes
Éditions Quae, mai 2025
Face aux enjeux de compétitivité, de formation des prix et de répartition de la valeur, la contractualisation suscite des débats récurrents. Cet ouvrage propose une analyse approfondie des usages et impacts des contrats dans la construction des échanges de biens agricoles, forestiers et...
Christian Gouriéroux et Alain Monfort
n° 25-1666, mai 2025
The aim of this paper is to link the machine learning method of multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural network with the classical analysis of stochastic state space models. We consider a special class of state space models with multiple layers based on affine conditional Laplace transforms. This new...
Jean-Pierre Amigues et Gilles Lafforgue
vol. 82, n° 101481, mai 2025, 22 pages
We develop a dynamic model of energy use that relies on three primary sources: a ‘dirty’ fossil resource, a ‘clean’ fossil resource equipped with a specific abatement device, and a carbon-free renewable energy source. The total amount of carbon emissions is limited by a given carbon budget....
Dale Whittington, Céline Nauges et Richard Damania
n° 20 064052, mai 2025
This paper describes three phases that cities go through for the delivery of municipal water and sanitation services, identifying the main political, technological, socio-institutional, financial, public health forces of disequilibria that push cities along this development path. Data from the...
Marina Kontalexi, Alexandros Gelastopoulos et Pantelis Analytis
mai 2025, révision 10 juin 2026, p. 1086–1090
Theoretical work on sequential choice and large-scale experiments in online ranking and voting systems has demonstrated that social influence can have a drastic impact on social and technological systems. Yet, the effect of social influence on online rating systems remains understudied and the few...
Pascal Bégout et Jesus Ildefonso Diaz
vol. 53, mai 2025, p. 1–15
Dylan Hogan, Eyal G. Frank, Josephine Gantois et Anouch Missirian
vol. 115, mai 2025, p. 403–408
Global action to slow biodiversity loss is critically needed but comes at substantial cost. In this article, we assess the effectiveness of local ballot measures for land-based conservation projects in the United States as a way to increase bird abundance, a key conservation indicator. Using a...
