This paper discusses the use of game-theoretic methods in the study of technical change. It focuses on the role of two key incentives: the profit incentive and the competitive threat. These forces, which are outlined in Section 1, feature prominently in the discussion of Sections 2 and 3 on...

We analyse both theoretically and empirically, the factors that influence the amount of humanitarian aid which countries receive when they are struck by natural disasters. Our investigation particularly distinguishes between immediate disaster relief which helps the survival of victims and long...

This paper develops a general theoretical framework within which a heterogeneous group taxpayers confront a market that supplies a variety of schemes for reducing tax liability, and uses this framework to explore the impact of a wide range of anti-avoidance policies. Schemes differ in their...