Stable splitting and cohomology of p-local finite groups over the extraspecial p-group of order p^3 and exponent p

Let p be an odd prime. Let G be a p-local finite group over the extraspecial p-group p_+^{1+2}. In this paper we study the cohomology and the stable splitting of their p-complete classifying space BG.Comment: This is the version published by Geometry & Topology Monographs on 14 November 200

Chow ring and BP-theory of the extraspecial 2-group of order 32

We write down the mod 2 Chow ring of the classifying space of the central product of two dihedral groups of order 8. This Chow ring has nilpotent elements.Comment: 10 page

"On a limiting quasi-multinomial distribution"

A random clustering distribution is useful for modeling count data. The present article derives a new distribution of this type from the Lagrangian Poisson distribution, based on the result that any infinitely divisible distribution over nonnegative integers produces a random clustering distribution through conditioning and a limiting argument that is equivalent to the law of small numbers. The resulting distribution is shown to be tractable. Its application is also presented.

The Impact of Production Fragmentation on Industry Skill Upgrading: New Evidence from Japanese Manufacturing

This paper examines the hypothesis that industries engaged in international fragmentation of production experience greater skill upgrading using a panel dataset of Japanese manufacturing over the period 1980-2000. The novelty of the study comes from the use of an index newly constructed using data on trade in parts and components to measure inter-industry variations in the degree of international vertical specialization (fragmentation intensity of trade). It also employs a methodology designed to embody peculiarities of Japan's fragmentation trade pattern. While the findings of existing studies are inconclusive, we find that the expansion of fragmentation trade with developing East Asian countries has had a significant impact on the skills composition of Japanese manufacturing employment. By contrast, trade with high income countries seems to have had a skill downgrading effect.International Fragmentation of Production, Skill Upgrading, Japanese Manufacturing

India: A New Player in Asian Production Networks?, Studies in Trade and Investment 75

Due to the fact that the IPN phenomenon has been driven by decisions of multi-national corporations (MNCs) regarding operations and locations of their production systems, chapter III provides an insightful background aimed at understanding the issues involved. It examines the operational characteristics of Japanese MNC affiliates in comparison to United States based MNCs, using affiliate-level data.production network, fragmentation of production, Asia, value chain, China, India, FDI, MNCs