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Risk acceptance criteria in the form of limit lines are investigated in the context of prospect theory. This theory departs from utility theory in several respects, an important one being the use of weights other than probabilities in the evaluation of the expected impact of uncertain outcomes. Hypothetical functions reflecting certain attitudes toward consequences and rare events are developed and combined to produce several limit lines.

Parent-Child Interaction: Theory, Research, and Prospects is intended (a) to provide a synthesis of a segment of this growing body of literature on interrelationships between children and their parents; (b) to examine the theoretical implications of this research; (c) to review and assess common methodological approaches to the study of home environmental influences on the development of children; and (d) to identify directions future research must take if our understanding of family influences and their place in a broader sociocultural context is to be extended. The book is organized into thr

Parent-Child Interaction: Theory, Research, and Prospects is intended (a) to provide a synthesis of a segment of this growing body of literature on interrelationships between children and their parents; (b) to examine the theoretical implications of this research; (c) to review and assess common methodological approaches to the study of home environmental influences on the development of children; and (d) to identify directions future research must take if our understanding of family influences and their place in a broader sociocultural context is to be extended. The book is organized into thr.

An introduction to a special issue of Policy Sciences on the role of models in the social sciences, & social science models in policy analysis. In addition to summarizing the contents of the volume, the introduction addresses some general issues, including the relationships between theory & practice & basic & applied research. Advice to patrons of research is also offered. Modified AA.

THOUGHTFUL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING, EDWARD GREEN'S "EQUILIBRIUM AND EFFICIENCY UNDER PURE ENTITLEMENT SYSTEMS" IS NOTEWORTHY FOR ITS PROMISE EVEN MORE THAN ITS PRODUCT, FOR THE SUBJECT IT PIONEERS EVEN MORE THAN THE RESULT IT REPORTS. THAT SUBJECT IS THE DEDUCTIVE THEORY OF ENTITLEMENT SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONS THAT REGULATE CONDUCT AND ALLOCATE SOCIAL PRODUCT SOLEY BY ASSIGNING ENFORCEABLE RIGHTS TO INDIVIDUALS. GREEN'S MAIN RESULT IS WHAT I LIKE TO CALL A CONVERSE WELFARE THEOREM: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE EQUILIBRIA OF AN ENTITLEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDE ALL THE PARETO-EFFICIENT OUTCOMES. THIS PROMISES TO BE THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF THEOREMS ABOUT ENTITLEMENT SYSTEMS, TECHNICALLY INTERESTING BECAUSE ENTITLEMENT THEORY IS MORE ABSTRACT (IT IMPUTES LESS STRUCTURE TO REALITY) THAN ORTHODOX GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM AND WELFARE THEORY.

Wirtschaftssystem, Arbeitermacht und Bürokratie in Angola vor dem Hintergrund differierender marxistisch-trozkistischer Systemanalysen. Interpretative Erörterung des Charakters der angolanischen Gesellschaftsordnung. (BIOst-Hat)