Projecting the effects of proposed policy reforms is challenging because no outcome data exist for regulations that governments have not yet implemented. We propose an ex ante deep learning framework that can project effects of proposed reforms by mapping outcomes observed under past regulations...

A Nash equilibrium of a game in extensive form is a sequential equilibrium in mixed strategies if it can be approximated through equilibria of close-by games with slightly perturbed payoffs and small-probability behavioral types. We show that sequential equilibria in mixed strategies are...

Waste management and urban wastewater treatment are important sectors in the enlargement process As part of the EU accession process, the Western Balkans - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia - are required to align their legislation and standards...

This report examined the potential for integrating algae cultivation with nutrient recovery in two scenarios: (i) the integration of algae cultivation with wastewater or effluent treatment; and (ii) the cultivation of macroalgae in eutrophicated open waters. The resulting biomass is intended for...

Any on-site wastewater treatment system (OWTS) can cause pollution if not properly maintained, posing health and environmental risks. Regular desludging is crucial for maintaining an OWTS. In Japan, users of Johkasou, the standard OWTS in Japan, are mandated to desludge annually, with oversight...

In recent years, the city boundary of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, with an estimated population of ten million, has been expanding rapidly due to economic growth driven by the IT and service industries, as well as a population influx. Despite the robust investment in infrastructure, it...