145 research outputs found
Bargaining and Search: An Experimental Study
No full textWe study experimentally two versions of a model in which a buyer and a seller bargain over the price of a good; however, the buyer can choose to leave the negotiation table to search for other alternatives. Under one version, if the buyer chooses to search for a better price, the opportunity to purchase the good at the stated price is gone. Under the second version, the seller guarantees the same price if the buyer chooses to return immediately after a search (presumably because a better price could not be found). In both cases, the buyer has a fairly good idea about what to expect from the search, but because the search is costly, he has to weigh the potential benefits of the search against its cost. It turns out (theoretically) that adding search to a simple bargaining mechanism eliminates some unsatisfactory features of bargaining theory. Our experiment reveals that the model can account for some (but not all) of the behavioral regularities. In line with recent developments in behavioral decision theory and game theory, which assume bounded rationality and preferences over the relative division of a surplus, we find that subjects follow simple rules of thumb and distributional norms in choosing strategies, which are reflected in the behavioral consistencies observed in this study.Bargaining, search, outside option, ultimatum game
Gender difference on the development of metabolic syndrome: a population-based study in Taiwan
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Table S3. List of Locustella sound recordings included in bioacoustic analysis surrounding description of the Taliabu Grasshopper-Warbler. The table provides information on sound library sources and sampling localities of recordings as well as raw data on all 11 bioacoustic parameters measured (see Supplementary Materials section SM3 for more details on parameters). Recordings whose source is labeled as "private recording" were obtained by colleagues and are available upon demand from the corresponding author.
No full textsupplement to Rheindt, Frank E., Prawiradilaga, Dewi M., Ashari, Hidayat, Suparno, Gwee, Chyi Yin, Lee, Geraldine W. X., Wu, Meng Yue, Ng, Nathaniel S. R. (2020): A lost world in Wallacea: Description of a montane archipelagic avifauna. Science 367: 167-170, DOI: 10.1126/science.aax2146</p
Technological Asymmetry, Externality, and Merger: The Case of a Three-Firm Industry
No full textWe construct a model of three firms oligopoly with homogeneous goods and portray situations where firms fail to merge into monopoly. although such a merger maximizes aggregate profits. The degree of technological asymmetry and the effects of externalities determine the outcome via their effects on the profitability of a bilateral merger. There are situations when an inefficient firm. that cannot survive in a Cournot competition. obtains a positive payoff in the grand coalition. There are also cases when the efficient firm has a disadvantage to bargain
PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN TAIWAN
No full textBackground/Purpose: Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) are major risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study estimated the prevalence of obesity and MS in Taiwan. Methods: Data from a nationwide cross-sectional population-based survey of 5936 participants (2815 men, 3121 women; age range, 20-79.9 years ) in 2002 were analyzed. Obesity was defined as a body mass index (BMI) >= 27 kg/m(2) according to the criteria of the Department of Health in Taiwan. The prevalence of MS was estimated using the definitions of the modified Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP 111), the International Diabetes Federation for Chinese (MS-IDF(C)) and the MS criteria for Taiwanese (MS-TW). Results: The overall prevalence of obesity in men was significantly greater than in women (19.2 % vs. 13.4%, p = 24 kg/m(2). MS as classified by the MS-IDF(C) criteria failed to identify subjects at high risk of CVD who did not have abdominal obesity including those with hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia. Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of obesity and MS in Taiwan. The definitions of MS by the modified ATP III and MS-TW criteria were better able to detect high CVD risk than the MS-IDF(C) criteria
Does Sex Increase Indulgence\uef\ubcInfluences of Sexual Stimulus, Consumer Gender and Self-Construal in Indulgent Consumption
No full textIt is very easy to notice sex appeal advertisement in our life. Marketers have resorted to increasingly tactics which uses explicit sexual images in advertising to capture consumer attention and increase purchase intention. The present study examines how sex stimulus, consumer gender and self-construal influence indulgent consumption. The present research employs a 2(sex stimulus: sex vs. neutral) x2(consumer gender: male vs. female) x2(self-construal type: independent self vs. interdependent self) factorial design with two experiments being conducted. Study 1 uses a lab experiment to investigate the relationship between independent variables and dependent variable and dependent variable is accessed through the choice between non-indulgent(virtue) and indulgent(vice) choice. Study 2 uses a field experiment and dependent variable is measured by the number of chocolates taken during the experiment. The results indicate that, sex stimulus has positive impacts on indulgent consumption for males with independent self. For females, no such differences are found. In conclusion, sex stimulus, consumer gender and self-construal type have simultaneous influences on indulgent consumption. The impacts regarding sex stimulus and independent self-construal on indulgent consumption is more influential for males than females
Using Semantic Analysis Tools to Explore the Media Framework and Impacts of Archival-Themed News during Taiwan’s Presidential Elections
No full textArchives serve as critical evidence in documenting national development and
are frequently employed by the media as a foundation for political discourse, particularly when addressing significant political issues. During election periods, the media often utilize archival-related news to reinterpret historical events, influencing public collective memory and shaping perceptions of national identity. This study applies text mining techniques to examine 534 news articles related to archival issues published by three major Taiwanese newspapers—United Daily News, Liberty Times, and China Times—during six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020. By employing Jieba, CKIP Tagger, and LDA models, the research analyzes reporting frequency, keyword frequency, and TF-IDF values, while also conducting topic clustering on the news content. The findings reveal that during election periods, archival-related news frequently highlights key terms such as “archive,” “history,” “government,” and “president,” with central figures consistently featured, including Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Ching-kuo, and Lee Teng-hui. Furthermore, the topic clustering results indicate that the reporting framework of these archival news pieces primarily focuses on Taiwan’s first political party transition between 1999 and 2000 and is closely tied to debates concerning the “One China” policy
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