This is an introduction to the special section on the economic theory of bubbles.

With the rapid growth of photovoltaic (PV) systems, stringent standards are envisaged to ensure the safe and efficient generation of power. Therefore, the performance of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) element in PV system under dynamic environmental conditions is very crucial. Hence, this...

A considerable amount of the value may be recouped by consumers only towards the end of the lifecycle. Elements affecting the distribution of social surplus vary across disease areas and include the market pricing structure and the pattern of clinical effectiveness observed over time. The...

Decision makers facing abatement targets need to decide which abatement measures to implement, and in which order. Measure-explicit marginal abatement cost curves depict the cost and abating potential of available mitigation options. Using a simple intertemporal optimization model, we...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the effect of intellectual capital (IC) on the operating efficiency of non-life insurance firms in China. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use a dynamic data envelopment analysis model called dynamic slacks-based measure (DSBM) model to...