Derived from unit value and the gravity model, this paper proposes a simple model to analyze the quality determinants of imported fruits in China, and finds that (1) both quantity and price are exogenous for quality, and quality decreases in quantity but increases in price; (2) the own-income...

Derived from unit value and the gravity model, this paper proposes a simple model to analyze the quality determinants of imported fruits in China, and finds that (1) both quantity and price are exogenous for quality, and quality decreases in quantity but increases in price; (2) the own-income...

Nowadays, biometric technologies became reliable and widespread means of unobtrusive user authentication in a variety of real-world applications. The performance of an automated face recognition system has a strong relationship with the quality of the biometric samples. The facial samples can be...

Abstract This paper deals with a Markov process used for stochastic modeling of the international banking supervision related to the Basel's accords. A quality index reflecting the performance of a bank is proposed, which is based on the asymptotic behavior of the Markov process.

A monopolist produces a good with two qualities. All consumers have the same valuation of the first quality, but their valuations of the second vary, and are their private information. A public agency can verify qualities, and make credible reports to consumers. In Full Quality Report, the...

This research study aims at developing and validating E-tailing quality index. It consists of the literature reviews of the past researches, which were done by various authors and while finding the dimensions for the e-tailing quality. The scale development methodology results into six factors...

In Andalusia (Southern Spanish region), olive industry presents a high potential of solid biofuel production because of residues generated from olive groves and those by olive oil industries. In this region, 25% of residual biomass is produced by olive sector and olive stone residues are among...

In this paper, we analyze the different weighting techniques used in the valuation theory to correct and fi t the market value of an asset with respect to the appraisals from each quality index; particularly in the valuation method of the two functions, under both independence and dependence of...

This report provides a new economic approach and methodology for analyzing nutritional quality change in manufacturers' food product offerings and food products purchased using a case study of five food product categories in the mid-1990's. Two approaches were used to analyze nutritional quality...

The free market economy most countries pursue nowadays is never entirely free from government intervention. Policy makers devote special attention to the regulation of financial markets and with the current financial crisis, the quality of the banking regulations need to be reconsidered. This...