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Presents a game theoretical analysis of the International Joint Ventures (IJVs) life cycle, giving insights into the problems encountered in multi-person decision-making scenarios. This book provides a typology of strategic and functional configurations, developed and embedded in an overall framework of co-operation and conflict

AbstractThis article uses an intercultural bargaining framework to analyze cooperation and conflict between buyers and sellers in intercultural negotiations. On the basis of game theoretical reasoning, culturally embedded bargaining patterns are transformed into culturally determined strategies in intercultural negotiations. The cultural differences of the players can be seen in the initial offer, the strategic approach, the valuation of time, the frequency of rejection and the objectives of the negotiation. In order to provide prescriptions for cross-cultural bargaining, the clash of cultures is dealt with in nine scenarios to show potential conflicts and cooperation between the players.

Die Auswirkungen der Bevölkerungsentwicklung auf die Alterssicherung in den Jahren 2000, 2015 und 2030 werden anhand von Modellrechnungen untersucht. Anschließend wird ein Vergleich dieser bundesrepublikanischen Daten mit entsprechenden Zahlen für die USA angestellt, wobei es um die demographischen Auswirkungen auf das Social-Security-System geht. (SH2)

Attiat Ott and Richard Cebula have recognised the need to present, in an accessible and straightforward way, the voluminous literature in the public economics arena. Advances in econometric techniques and the spillover of knowledge from other disciplines made it difficult, not only for students but also for lecturers, to accurately find the information they need