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Simulations in 3D tactics, interdiction and multi-agent modelling
Green, A. R.; Piper, I. C.; Keep, D.; Flaherty, C. J. - 2009
within a complex 3D environment. This approach, we believe is needed to ‘solve’ the counter terrorism problem presented by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009457267
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Essays on risk aversion
Neilson, William S. (contributor) - 2006
This dissertation contains three essays on risk aversion. In the first essay, we an-alyze comparative risk aversion in a new way, through a comparative statics problemin which, for a cost, agents can shift from an initial probability distribution towarda preferred distribution. The Ross...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009464852
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Simulating the Impacts of Agroterrorism on U.S. Financial Markets and Regional Economic Performance
Routhe, Christopher - 2007
The threat of terrorism against the United States has been a primary concern of public policy makers, particularly … simulation model that captures the impacts of agricultural terrorism (agroterrorism) on the economic performance of various … financial uncertainty brought forth by terrorism can decrease consumer confidence, increase interest rates, increase credit …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009466288
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Inspections to Avert Terrorism: Robustness Under Severe Uncertainty
Moffitt, L. Joe; Stranlund, John K.; Field, Barry C. - 2005
Protecting against terrorist attacks requires making decisions in a world in which attack probabilities are largely unknown. The potential for very large losses encourages a conservative perspective, in particular toward decisions that are robust. But robustness, in the sense of assurance...
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Analysis of the Colby quarterly econometric model of the U.S. economy using the economic effects of September 11th
Culpen, Alison - 2002
The economic repercussions of September 11th are unique in that never before have economists needed to forecast and examine the impact of an event of such magnitude. This paper explains many of the economic effects of September l Ith, from the initial aftermath to recent developments. These...
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Three Essays on the Objective Function in Economics.
Goldstein, Daniel A. - 2007
This dissertation consists of three largely independent essays. The first finds a significant correlation between the price of crude oil and significant terrorist attacks by groups of Middle Eastern origin against Western nations. In particular, such terrorist attacks are considerably more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477300
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Repression and Newtwork Science: Tools in Fight against Terrorism
Wright, Dominick' E - 2010
terrorism. Chapter 2 takes the opposite view, using highpoweredstatistics to evaluate a single case. At question is the tool in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477422
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Changes in equity returns and volatility across different Australian industries following the recent terrorist attacks
Bora Ramiah, V; Cam, M; Calabro, M; Maher, D; SHAHAB, G - 2010
We investigate the impact of five recent terrorist attacks on equities listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Following the Global Industry Classification Standard, we analyse how these events affect the different sectors in Australia. Using parametric and non-parametric tests, we investigate...
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Strategic dilemmas : states, non-state actors, and international conflict
Carter, David B. (1980; Signorino, Curtis S.
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rochester. Dept. of Political Science, 2009.
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