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van Damme, Eric - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2014

We describe non-cooperative game models and discuss game theoretic solution<br/>concepts. Some applications are also noted. Conventional theory focuses on the<br/>question ‘how will rational players play?’, and has the Nash equilibrium at its core.<br/>We discuss this concept and its interpretations, as...

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Necessary Conditions for Improving Civic Competence: A Scientific Perspective

Lupia, Arthur - EconWPA - 2005

Many attempts to increase civic competence are based on premises about communication and belief change that are directly contradicted by important insights from microeconomic theory and social psychology. At least two economic literatures are relevant to my effort to improve matters. One is the...

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Devolved government and public sector pay reform: Considerations of equity and efficiency

Elliott, Robert; Bell, David; Scott, Anthony; Ma, Ada; … - In: Regional Studies 39 (2005) 4, pp. 519-539

that reveal little sensitivity to specific labour market conditions in Scotland. In consequence, in Scotland, public sector … public sector into line with those in the private sector in Scotland. …

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Policy convergence and divergence in Scotland under devolution

Keating, Michael - In: Regional Studies 39 (2005) 4, pp. 453-463

Keating M. (2005) Policy convergence and divergence in Scotland under devolution, Regional Studies 39 , 453—463. The … scope for divergence of public policy between Scotland and the rest of the UK is constrained by institutional, political and … services. Scotland is more committed than England to the traditional public sector model, emphasizing egalitarianism and …

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Technology Transfer Within Multinational Firms and Its Impact on the Productivity of Scottish Subsidiaries

Siler, Pamela; Wang, Chengqi; Liu, Xiaming - In: Regional Studies 37 (2003) 1, pp. 15-25

SILER P., WANG C. and LIU X. (2003) Technology transfer within multinational firms and its impact on the productivity of Scottish subsidiaries, Reg. Studies 37 , 15-25. This paper aims to examine the extent to which the technology generated in US parent firms is transferred to their Scottish...

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Towards Marine Spatial Planning in Southern Taiwan

Lee, Meng-Tsung; Wu, Chin-Cheng; Ho, Ching-Hsien; Liu, … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 12, pp. 8466-8484

Due to population growth, rapid economic development and inadequate marine control, the use of ocean and coastal regions in Taiwan has become more frequent and intense in recent years. However, the lack of comprehensive marine and coastal planning in this island nation has led to many conflicts...

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Opportunities and limits of the CFP on the Upper Adriatic coast: applications and operational proposals in support of the fishing sector

Trevisan, Miriana; Pellizzato, Giovanni - In: Politica Agricola Internazionale - International …, 2

One of the main aims of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is the adoption of conservation measures to prevent the overexploitation of fish stocks and the resolution of potential conflicts between fishing and other activities. It is necessary to find solutions capable of pursuing compatibility...

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Tidal Changes and Coastal Hazards: Past, Present and Future

Hinton, A. - In: Natural Hazards 21 (2000) 2, pp. 173-184

A review is presented of the nature of tidal changes and their importance in the context of coastal hazards. This is done in order to illustrate the way in which tides do and may impact on the coast as a hazard and highlight the need for research to be carried out in this context. Three main...

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Options and Tradeoffs in Krabi's Coastal Land Use

Pongthanapanich, Tipparat - Institut for Miljø og Erhvervsøkonomi, Syddansk … - 2005

This paper explores the tradeoff options for optimal coastal land use in Krabi’s coastal land development zone (CLDZ). Maximizing the net private benefit and maximizing the net environmental benefits, subject to the constraints set by land availability, effluent discharge from shrimp farms,...

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Managed retreat of coastal communities: Understanding responses to projected sea level rise

Alexander, Kim S; Ryan, Anthony; Measham, Thomas G - Ecosystems Sciences Division, Commonwealth Scientific … - 2011

Managed retreat - the relocation of homes and infrastructure under threat from coastal flooding - is one of the few policy options available for coastal communities at risk from sea level rise. A structured withdrawal from areas inundated by rising sea levels may be the only viable option for...

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