Allocation of information by majority decisions

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Atwo-level voting procedure is used to determine the importance of public information allocation. The study aims to determine the voter's desire for information and whether this would improve their decision-making. The first stage of the voting procedure includes the majority voting of an electorate that decides on the acquisition and information publication of the effect of a project. The second stage involves the society's decision by another majority voting on the project. The result indicated the preference of the majority for costless search and publication of information.

author: Gersbach, Hans
Research, Information management, Voting research

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'What a difference a day makes...': concern about a new approach to valuing a life

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R.J. Brent has developed a new model for estimating an individual's valuation of life. Unlike previous models, Brent's paradigm does not place monetary values on human life. The model categorizes different time periods in an individual's life in terms of time spent for producing income, ensuring life safety and planning for future growth. Although theoretically feasible, the model contradicts actual human behavior and decision-making.

author: Jones, Philip R., Cullis, John G.
Cost benefit analysis, Life, Life (Philosophy)

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US non-tariff barriers as privately provided public goods

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An analysis of the use of non-tariff trade barriers reveals that industries promoting trade protection as a public good provides it privately by lobbying. The study uses data from 4-digit SIC industry data to analyse non-experimental, real-world evidence on the matter. Protectionism was first analysed by Bergstrom et al in 1986 and the findings of the study confirm the earlier study on protectionism.

author: Gawande, Kishore
Administration of General Economic Programs, Trade Barriers, Econometrics & Model Building, Analysis, Economic policy, Business enterprises, Trade policy, Protectionism, Commercial policy, Nontariff trade barriers, Business models

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subjects list: Decision-making, Models, Decision making, Management, Econometrics
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