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Generalized Toda Theories from WZNW Reduction
We reconsider the, by Brink and Vasiliev, recently proposed generalized Toda
field theories using the framework of WZNWToda reduction. The
reduced theory has a gauge symmetry which can be fixed in various ways. We
discuss some different gauge choices. In particular we study the
algebra associated with the generalized model in some different realizations,
corresponding to different gauge choices. We also investigate the mapping
between the Toda field and a free field and show the relation between the
algebra generators expressed in terms of the two different fields.
All results apply also to the case of ordinary Toda theories.Comment: 18 pages, Plain LaTe
The heterotic prepotential from eleven dimensions
We compactify M-theory in the Horava-Witten formulation on S^1/Z_2 \times K3
\times T^2. Focusing on the moduli-space of vector multiplets of the resulting
four-dimensional N=2 theory, we determine the prepotential as an expansion in
two dimensionless parameters which both scale as \kappa^{2/3}. We determine the
prepotential completely to relative order \kappa^{4/3} and compare the
expression with the results obtained for the perturbative string theories. We
find complete agreement to relative order \kappa^{4/3} between the strong and
weak coupling regimes. The sources of higher order perturbative and
non-perturbative corrections to the prepotential are also briefly discussed
from the M-theory perspective.Comment: 19 pages, LaTeX; minor change
(Super)conformal many-body quantum mechanics with extended supersymmetry
We study N=4 supersymmetric quantum-mechanical many-body systems with M
bosonic and 4M fermionic degrees of freedom. We also investigate the further
restrictions of conformal and superconformal invariance. In particular, we
construct conformal N=4 extensions of the A_{M-1} Calogero models, which for
generic values of the coupling constant are not SU(1,1|2) superconformal. This
class of models is also extended to arbitrary (even) N. We give both
hamiltonian and (classical) lagrangean formulations. In the latter case we use
both component and N=4 superfield formulations.Comment: 16 pages, LaTeX2e; minor corrections, references adde
A note on S-duality for the N=1* Sp(2n) and SO(2n+1) super-Yang-Mills theories
We study the N=1* supersymmetric gauge theories with gauge groups Sp(2n) and
SO(2n+1). These theories are obtained from the corresponding N=4 supersymmetric
Yang-Mills theories via a mass deformation. We show that the number of quantum
vacua in the Sp(2n) theory is equal to the number of quantum vacua in the
SO(2n+1) theory. This constitutes non-trivial support for S-duality between
these theories. The verification of the equality of the number of quantum vacua
involves a rather esoteric identity due to Ramanujan.Comment: 9 pages. v2:clarifying footnote adde
Derivative corrections to the D-brane Born-Infeld action: non-geodesic embeddings and the Seiberg-Witten map
We dimensionally reduce the four-derivative corrections to the
parity-conserving part of the D9-brane effective action involving all orders of
the gauge field, to obtain corrections to the actions for the lower-dimensional
Dp-branes. These corrections involve the second fundamental form and correspond
to a non-geodesic embedding of the Dp-brane into (flat) ten-dimensional space.
In addition, we study the transformation of the corrections under the
Seiberg-Witten map relating the ordinary and non-commutative theories. A
speculative discussion about the higher-order terms in the derivative expansion
is also included.Comment: 20 pages, LaTeX. v2: relation between (2.11) and result in
hep-th/9903210 clarified. v3: minor changes; reference adde
The Frailty of Economic Reforms: Political Logic and Constitutional Lessons
Why are efficiency-enhancing reforms often frail and subject to being undermined over time? Two theories are examined: public-choice theory, which explains this as the possible result of a need, from time to time, to wipe the slate clean in order to retain productivity in the distribution of favors to interest groups, and a theory which acknowledges that politicians may implement reforms for ideological reasons but still, as time passes, be influenced by the logic of the political and media systems to abandon their initial aspirations. In any case, the demise of reforms is partly a function of the constitutional setting: rules which encourage shortsightedness and easy satisfaction of interest-group agendas make it difficult for decision-makers to withstand pressure for legislative change. Avenues to mitigate these problems through constitutional reforms are explored.tax reform; political incentives; constitutional reform
Time for behavioral political economy? An analysis of articles in behavioral economics
This study analyzes leading research in behavioral economics to see whether it contains advocacy of paternalism and whether it addresses the potential cognitive limitations and biases of the policymakers who are going to implement paternalist policies. The findings reveal that 20.7% of the studied articles in behavioral economics propose paternalist policy action and that 95.5% of these do not contain any analysis of the cognitive ability of policymakers. This suggests that behavioral political economy, in which the analytical tools of behavioral economics are applied to political decision-makers as well, would offer a useful extension of the research program.Behavioral economics; Anomalies; Rationality; Homo economicus; Public choice
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