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'Core' values safe at BGS
In answer to Culshaw and Lee’s
criticism of BGS policy (Geoscientist 21.10
p11), we invite readers to review our fouryear
strategy (links on website) which is
unchanged since publication in spring
2009. It highlights the change from
‘systematic’ to ‘responsive’ survey. BGS
will complete this by the end of the strategy
period, while at the same time ensuring that
the 2D UK survey is refreshed and, where
necessary, newly surveyed. The strategy
also introduces a strong focus on remapping
the UK shelf
Actualizing Organizational Core Values: Putting Theory into Practice
The literature on organizational culture and leading by shared values suggests a prescriptive model for use by leaders in actualizing stated organizational core values. Utilizing a qualitative case study approach, this study sought to examine the efficacy of this theoretical model in representing actual efforts by practitioners to embed diversity as a new organizational core value. Leadership actions to embed and actualize diversity as an institutional core value at two private universities were examined and compared. Findings suggest the theoretical model inadequately addresses the critical role of contextual assessment and under represents the dynamic cyclical nature of value embedding and actualization processes, particularly with respect organizations with high stakeholder turnover such as institutions of higher education
Polarization of the fermionic vacuum by a global monopole with finite core
We study the vacuum polarization effects associated with a massive fermionic
field in a spacetime produced by a global monopole considering a nontrivial
inner structure for it. In the general case of the spherically symmetric static
core with finite support we evaluate the vacuum expectation values of the
energy-momentum tensor and the fermionic condensate in the region outside the
core. These quantities are presented as the sum of point-like global monopole
and core-induced contributions. The asymptotic behavior of the core-induced
vacuum densities are investigated at large distances from the core, near the
core and for small values of the solid angle corresponding to strong
gravitational fields. As an application of general results the flower-pot model
for the monopole's core is considered and the expectation values inside the
core are evaluated.Comment: 22 pages, 4 figure
Vacuum polarization by a global monopole with finite core
We investigate the effects of a -dimensional global monopole core on
the behavior of a quantum massive scalar field with general curvature coupling
parameter. In the general case of the spherically symmetric static core,
formulae are derived for the Wightman function, for the vacuum expectation
values of the field square and the energy-momentum tensor in the exterior
region. These expectation values are presented as the sum of point-like global
monopole part and the core induced one. The asymptotic behavior of the core
induced vacuum densities is investigated at large distances from the core, near
the core and for small values of the solid angle corresponding to strong
gravitational fields. In particular, in the latter case we show that the
behavior of the vacuum densities is drastically different for minimally and
non-minimally coupled fields. As an application of general results the
flower-pot model for the monopole's core is considered and the expectation
values inside the core are evaluated.Comment: 22 pages, 4 figures, misprint is corrected, discussion is added,
figures are change
Core-stable Rings in Auctions with Independent Private Values
We propose a semi-cooperative game theoretic approach to check whether a given coalition is stable in a Bayesian game with independent private values. The ex ante expected utilities of coalitions, at an incentive compatible (noncooperative) coalitional equilibrium, describe a (cooperative) partition form game. A coalition is core-stable if the core of a suitable characteristic function, derived from the partition form game, is not empty. As an application, we study collusion in auctions in which the bidders’ final utility possibly depends on the winner’s identity. We show that such direct externalities offer a possible explanation for cartels’ structures (not) observed in practice.auctions, Bayesian game, collusion, core, partition function game
Core-stable rings in auctions with independent private values.
We propose a semi-cooperative game theoretic approach to check whether a given coalition is stable in a Bayesian game with independent private values. The ex ante expected utilities of coalitions, at an incentive compatible (noncooperative) coalitional equilibrium, describe a (cooperative) partition form game. A coalition is core-stable if the core of a suitable characteristic function, derived from the partition form game, is not empty. As an application, we study collusion in auctions in which the bidders' final utility possibly depends on the winner's identity. We show that such direct externalities offer a possible explanation for cartels'structures (not) observed in practice.Core; partition function game; Collusion; Auctions; Bayesian game;
Core-stable rings in second price auctions with common values.
In a commonvalueauction in which the information partitions of the bidders are connected, all rings are core-stable. More precisely, the ex ante expected utilities of rings, at the (noncooperative) sophisticated equilibrium proposed by Einy et al. [Einy, E., Haimanko, O., Orzach, R., Sela, A., 2002. Dominance solvability of second-pricesauctions with differential information. Journal of Mathematical Economics 37, 247–258], describe a cooperative games in characteristic function form, in spite of the underlying strategic externalities. A ring is core-stable if the core of this characteristic function is not empty. Furthermore, every ring can implement its sophisticated equilibrium strategy by means of an incentive compatible mechanism. An example shows that, if the bidders’ information partitions are not connected, rings may no longer be core-stable.Characteristic function; Partition form game; Core; Collusion; Bayesian game; Auctions;
Core-stable Rings in Second Price Auctions with Common Values
In a common value auction in which the information partitions of the bidders are connected, all rings are core-stable. More precisely, the ex ante expected utilities of rings, at the (noncooperative) sophisticated equilibrium proposed by Einy, Haimanko, Orzach and Sela (Journal of Mathematical Economics, 2002), describe a cooperative game, in characteristic function form, in spite of the underlying strategic externalities. A ring is core-stable if the core of this characteristic function is not empty. Furthermore, every ring can implement its sophisticated equilibrium strategy by means of an incentive compatible mechanism.Auctions, Bayesian Game, Collusion, Core, Partition Form Game, Characteristic Function
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