another model that explains the strategic game through which the firms in an oligopoly decide the level of output in a sequential manner. The following essay evaluates the usefulness of the Stackelberg Model in explaining the behavior the firms in oligopolistic markets. Furthermore‚ it will be discussed that how realistic the model is in today’s world though economic diagrams and relevant theories. II- Stackelberg Model of Oligopoly: Oligopoly has been addressed through a number of models including
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in Fashion Supply Chains Abstract We explore in this paper the performance of sales rebate contracts in fashion supply chains. We conduct both analytical and numerical analysis via a mean-variance framework with reference to real empirical data. To be specific‚ we evaluate the expected profits and variance of profits (risk) of the fashion supply chains‚ fashion retailers and manufacturers under 1) the currently implemented sales rebate practices‚ 2) the case without sales rebate‚ and 3) the theoretical
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Mathematical model A mathematical model is a description of a system using mathematical language. The process of developing a mathematical model is termed mathematical modelling (also writtenmodeling). Mathematical models are used not only in the natural sciences (such as physics‚ biology‚ earth science‚ meteorology) and engineering disciplines (e.g. computer science‚artificial intelligence)‚ but also in the social sciences (such as economics‚ psychology‚ sociology and political science); physicists
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Structured strategies such as a use of the PLISSIT model can assist HCPs in dealing with patients sexual concerns. The PLISSIT model is a part of the nursing curriculum and it is being used for sexual health assessment in the Pakistani cultural context. The PLISSIT has been used for 35 years in helping HCPs to understand their roles while addressing
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UNiS 2011 II. Proposed Committees: Committee 1: Security Council Topic: Korean Crisis Brief Summary of the issue: The date is 25th November‚ 2010. Two days ago‚ on the 23rd‚ North Korea opened fire on the South Korean Yeonpyeong Island. Two South Korean Marines and an additional two civilians died as a result of this bombardment. Numerous homes and shops were destroyed due to the shelling and ensuing fires. This attack was done in retaliation to South Korean military exercises along the
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C. Takaful Operating Models • The Mudaraba Model The mudaraba is a kind of partnership in which one party that affords supplies funds while the other offers its expertise and management. It is based on classic profit sharing principles‚ for example a partnership in which two parties involved‚ one is fund provider which is called the participant‚ while the other person or party is called the operator who provides expertise and management of the fund. Both share the profits of the joint venture
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Full model vs. LASSO models After creating and evaluating the full model‚ a back model and step model were created using backwards selection and stepwise selection‚ respectively. Additionally‚ there were two LASSO models created. Both of these LASSO models were created using a weight of 4 (TPR) to 1 (FPR). Full Model 2 also has these weights‚ so we will use this model to compare to the LASSO models. The first LASSO model created was using “lambda 1SE.” This model was very minimal‚ only using 5
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the social model have numerous evidence to support their findings and a common lay view was that mental health is affected by and a response to the broader social factors like the environment (Tew‚ 2005). Mr A can agree that his depression is likely to be a result of his life struggles and his unemployment status in relation to his depression as he believed he had the responsibility to cater for his family’s needs and by him being unemployed he felt he wasn’t able to be a good role model for his children
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ratios Profitability ratios Efficiency ratios Part (b). Critically appraise the budgetary process in your own organisation. Using a budget report explain why variances have occurred and their possible effects on the organisation and justify suitable responses. 3 Executive Summary Background. This report presents a critical analysis of the performance ratios and the budgetary process of Danchi Farm (Pvt Ltd. The presentation is in two parts where part (a) deals with a critical
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Biomedical model and biopsychological model are ways to identify an illness or disease. Biomedic is an approach when the mind and body are seen as separate entities mainly focusing on how to repair the body whereas biopsychological model sees the mind and body as interdependent entities meaning that they influence one another. They both focus on the body but when it comes to biopsychological model one factor is not enough to come to a conclusion. All of the three component which are biological‚
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