type="main" <p>We show FC-MNL is flexible in the sense of Diewert ([Diewert, E., 1974]), thus its parameters can be chosen to match a well-defined class of possible own- and cross-price elasticities of demand. In contrast to models such as Probit and Random Coefficient-MNL models, FC-MNL does not...</p>

Choice mechanisms and social networks, including \"marriage markets\", seem well-suited to be modelled using agent-type simulations. Few real-world empirical examples are available in the public literature, particularly those using human populations of size. We reviewed partnership models in...

JAMSIM (JAva MicroSIMulation) is an innovative synthesis of open source packages that provides an environment and set of features for the creation of dynamic discrete-time microsimulation models that are to be executed, manipulated and interrogated by non-technical, policy-oriented users....

It is hypothesized that unconditional (given without obligation) publicly funded financial credits more effectively improve health than conditional financial credits in high-income countries. We previously reported no discernible short-term impact of an employment-conditional tax credit for...

The aim of this paper is to develop an understanding of Guaranteed Maximum Price and review awareness and its application to building procurement in Perth, Western Australia. The objectives were to determine the definition of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), establish the relevance of GMP to the...

Relationships between actors in organizations are incrementally refined evolving strategies that change the context in which partner organizations act. The development of relationships is an iterative and evolutionary learning process that has many implicit characteristics. Three important...

The practice of outsourcing business is international with outsourcing of information technology (IT) systems leading the outsourcing phenomena. In Australia outsourcing is consistent with international trends. Detailed research concludes that organisations contemplate IT outsourcing for...

The aim of this paper is to develop an understanding of Guaranteed Maximum Price and review awareness and its application to building procurement in Perth, Western Australia. The objectives were to determine the definition of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), establish the relevance of GMP to the...