On the continuity of lyapunov exponents of random walks in random potentials

We consider a simple random walk in an i.i.d. non-negative potential on the d-dimensional integer lattice, $d\geq 3$. We study the quenched Lyapunov exponents, and present a probabilistic proof of its continuity when the potentials converge in distribution.Comment: 24

The question of quality

Phuong-Thao T. Trinh, Thu-Hien T. Le, Thu-Trang Vuong, Phuong-Hanh Hoang (2019). Chapter 6. The question of quality. In Quan-Hoang Vuong, Trung Tran (Eds.), The Vietnamese Social Sciences at a Fork in the Road (pp. 121–142). Warsaw, Poland: De Gruyter. DOI:10.2478/9783110686081-011. Online ISBN: 9783110686081 © 2019 Sciendo / De Gruyte

Inequality in Vietnamese Urban-Rural Living Standards, 1993-2006

Using data from five waves of the Vietnam Household Living Standard Survey, we find evidence of significant urban-rural expenditure inequality. Urban-rural inequality in Vietnam increased dramatically from 1993 to 1998, and peaked in 2002 before reducing slightly in 2004, and significantly in 2006. The urban-rural gap also monotonically increases across the expenditure distribution. We use a variant of the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method, applied to the unconditional quantile regression method of Firpo, Fortin and Lemieux (2009), to explain the components of the per capita expenditure differentials between urban and rural households at selected quantiles of the distribution. We also compare these estimates with those at mean obtained by OLS. Our results show a number of factors contributing significantly to the high urban-rural gap. These include inter-group differences in education, household demographic structure, industrial structure and their related returns. Adjusting the average characteristics of rural households to those of urban households will reduce about a half of the overall urban-rural expenditure gap. A significant part of the remaining unexplained component lies in the intercept differences; that is, the inter-group differences in other factors not captured in the model that favor urban households.urban-rural inequality, Vietnam, unconditional quantile regression, Oaxaca decomposition

Feminist Mother in a Hyper-masculine Society

This paper examined a character with notable mention from Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, called Ekwefi. A textual analysis of the text and the role this character plays indicated that she communicated her identity as an independent woman in relation to being a second wife. Ekwefi seems to be, at first, pitied because of her lack of children and, subsequently, her bitter attitude. After further examination of her two prominent identities, Ekwefi displays characteristics of feminism through her actions, and by the actions of those around her. This paper ellaborates on these feminist motherhood roles of the character in a hyper-masculine society

Mestring : Hvordan bør sykepleier forholde seg til pasienter som nylig har fått en kreftdiagnose

I 2006 fikk 24 488 mennesker i Norge diagnosen kreft. Prostatakreft er den mest utbredte sykdommen hos menn og brystkreft den vanligste kreftformen hos kvinner (Kreftregisteret, 2007). De fleste som hører ordet kreft vil bli skremt og redde fordi de assosierer dette med døden. Hvordan de takler den alvorlige beskjeden og mestrer situasjonen er veldig avhengig av hvordan helsepersonellet kommuniserer

The Covid-19 Pandemic Affecting Tax Compliance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam

The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the socio-economic situation in Vietnam. The Government is implementing “dual tasks” to prioritize epidemic prevention while promoting production and business, promoting patriotism, and calling for business colleagues to turn challenges into opportunities, create a driving force for development and re-start the country’s economy. Thus, the study surveyed 450 managers related to the tax of SMEs and answered 16 questions. The data collected from June 2020 to December 2020 at SMEs in Vietnam. The authors applied a simple random sampling technique, tested Cronbach’s Alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and model testing with Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis. The finding has three key factors affecting SMEs’ tax compliance in Vietnam with a significance level of 0.01. Finally, this article recommended policies for enhancing tax compliance at SMEs in Vietna