n this paper we argue that very high marginal labor income tax rates are an effective tool for social insurance even when households have preferences with high labor supply elasticity, make dynamic savings decisions, and policies have general equilibrium effects. To make this point we construct...

Computation of Nash equilibria of bimatrix games is studied from the viewpoint of identifying polynomially solvable cases with special attention paid to symmetric random games. An experiment is conducted on a sample of 500 randomly generated symmetric games with matrix size 12 and 15....

The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty is considered an early example of bilateral cooperation between the two superpowers in the realm of arms control. Surprisingly, it is rarely mentioned as the key treaty that solved the global environmental crisis of nuclear pollution. This article revisits...

Equity research is gaining popularity in crowd-sourced information sharing platforms. This study analyses S&P 100 companies stock recommendations and user-contributed articles published on Seeking Alpha platform over a three-year period; and investigates whether investment banks’ rating...

Natural gas is being considered as a “bridging fuel” that plays a crucial role in implementing the transition to a low-carbon economy and society. This study reviews an aspect of the natural gas industry that has been neglected for far too long, in spite of the growing importance of...