Po-yan Chiu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-86). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iv / List of Figures --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Literature Review --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Monopolistic Competition and Policy Intervention --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Policy Interventions in Monetary Economies --- p.17 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- The Model --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Commodities --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- Demands --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3 --- Equilibrium --- p.21 / Chapter 3.4 --- Open Economy --- p.24 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- Optimal Production Taxation --- p.28 / Chapter Chapter 5. --- Welfare Effect of Trade and the Optimal Tariff --- p.34 / Chapter 5.1 --- Welfare Effect of Trade --- p.34 / Chapter 5.2 --- Optimal Import Tariff --- p.38 / Chapter Chapter 6. --- Consumption Tax --- p.52 / Chapter 6.1 --- Closed Economy --- p.53 / Chapter 6.2 --- Open Economy --- p.55 / Chapter 6.3 --- Welfare Effects of Trade under Different Policies --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter 7. --- Concluding Remarks --- p.62 / Appendix --- p.65 / References --- p.83

Lee Sui Fung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-62). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Declaration --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.ii / Table of Contents --- p.iii / List of Illustrations --- p.v / Notation --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1. --- Chapter Preview --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2. --- Literature Review --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2.1. --- The Development of Research on Endogenous Growth Model --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2.2. --- The Development of Research on Dependent-Economy Model --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2.3. --- The Development of Research on Capital Accumulation and Economic Growth --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3. --- Thesis Objectives --- p.6 / Chapter 1.4. --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.7 / Chapter 1.5. --- Chapter Summary --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- The Endogenous Growth Model / Chapter 2.1. --- Chapter Preview --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2. --- Theoretical Framework --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3. --- Determination of Macroeconomic Equilibrium --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Static Allocation Conditions --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.2. --- Macrodynamic Equilibrium --- p.18 / Chapter 2.4. --- Chapter Summary --- p.21 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- The Steady-State Equilibrium / Chapter 3.1. --- Chapter Preview --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2. --- Conditions for Steady-State Equilibrium --- p.24 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Existence and Uniqueness of Balanced Growth Equilibrium --- p.25 / Chapter 3.3. --- Long-Run Adjustment --- p.26 / Chapter 3.4. --- Application of the Model --- p.31 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- Increase in the Costs of Borrowing --- p.31 / Chapter 3.4.2. --- Increase in the Rate of Time Preference --- p.32 / Chapter 3.4.3. --- Increase in Domestic Productivity --- p.33 / Chapter 3.5. --- Chapter Summary --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- The Transitional Dynamics / Chapter 4.1. --- Chapter Preview --- p.35 / Chapter 4.2. --- Derivation of Transitional Adjustment Paths --- p.35 / Chapter 4.3. --- Characterisation of the Transitional Dynamics --- p.38 / Chapter 4.3.1. --- Increase in the Costs of Borrowing --- p.41 / Chapter 4.3.2. --- Increase in the Rate of Time Preference --- p.43 / Chapter 4.4. --- Chapter Summary --- p.45 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusions --- p.46 / Appendix1 --- p.52 / Appendix2 --- p.58 / References --- p.59

Chen, Meichen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-37). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in Chinese.

[pt] No presente trabalho, uma análise da distribuição de densidades em corpos esféricos de grandes dimensões é feita com base nas tensões geradas pela ação gravitacional. Verificou-se que uma expressão elítica para a distribuição radial de massas específicas na forma p=po[1-a(r/R)(2)](1/2) fornece resultados razoáveis para as propriedades mecânicas no interior da Terra. Partindo dessa informação, diversos modelos para a distribuição de densidades dos planetas terrestres e Lua são analisados e propostos, baseados na hipótese de que os materiais dos núcleos desses astros são semelhantes. O valor do momento de inércia bem como do diâmetro do núcleo pesado dos planetas interiores do Sistema Solar são estimados, a partir da análise feita. Os modelos foram elaborados admitindo a variação das propriedades mecânicas com a pressão, bem como levando em consideração a existência de uma descontinuidade na distribuição de densidades, sendo os resultados comparados com as informações sismológicas fornecidas pela Geodesia e Selenodesia. Esses resultados são extendidos aos demais planetas terrestres com o intuito de obter novas informações sobre esses astros dos quais pouco se conhece sobre a natureza de seu interior. / [en] In the present work an analysis of the density distribution in large spherical bodies is made based on the stresses generated by gravitational action. Is is found that an eliptical expression for the radial density distribution in the form of the equation p=po[1-a(r/R)(2)](1/2) give reasonable results for the mechanical properties of earth interior. Starting with this assumption, several models for density distribution for terrestrial planets and earth s moon are analysed and proposed, based on the assumption of similiarity of core materials of these bodies. The value of moment of inertia as well as the diameter of the core of the inner planets of the solar system are estimated from those analyses. The models were developed admiting variable mechanical properties with pressure, as well as discontinuity on the density distribution, and the results compared with seismic data from geodesy and selenodesy. Extension of those results for other terrestrial planets were made in an attempt to obtain new informations about these planets, for wich little is know about its interior.

The pharmacodynamic effects of Risperidone on the vestibular system were assessed via dynamic computed posturography in 12 healthy subjects (6 male). Subjects were administered 2 mg, orally, of Risperidone and assessed on the NeuroCom® Balance Master© system under varying conditions. The vestibular response was deductively quantified by first assessing balance with a static force plate and eyes closed (Condition 2), and then assessed on a dynamic force plate with eyes closed (Condition 5). On average, Condition 2 scores were 24.46 points higher than Condition 5 scores (95% CI [20.973, 27.957]). A Pearson correlation between scores in Condition 2 and 5 showed a significant, moderate positive correlation (r = .487, p <.001). A trend analysis showed the effect of time, post-dose, on equilibrium score to be linear in nature (p < .001). In conclusion, some, but not all, of the subjects involved in the study experienced diminished vestibular control after administration of Risperidone; this may be due to phenotypic differences or learning effects.

This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive theory of age discrimination that can guide the direct and indirect age discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010. The Act holds that unequal treatment on the grounds of age and measures that are on their face age-neutral but have the effect of disadvantaging particular age groups are lawful only if the treatment can be shown either to be a 'proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim' or if the treatment fits into a specifically prescribed exception. In this way, the proportionality test distinguishes justified and unjustified age-differential treatment with only the former legally permissible. I outline and defend a pluralist theory of age discrimination that assists in making the distinction between justified and unjustified age-differential treatment. The theory identifies the principles that explain when and why age-differential treatment wrongs people and the principles that can justify this treatment. It is a pluralist theory because it recognises that age-differential treatment can wrong people for a number of different, overlapping reasons, and these different reasons should inform how we apply age discrimination law. The pluralist theory of age discrimination theory can improve legal reasoning in age discrimination cases by articulating the relevant principles and competing interests that are at stake in age discrimination claims. In constructing the theory, I adopt the reflective equilibrium method. This requires that I 'test' my starting moral intuitions against other beliefs, seeking coherence among these beliefs, and revising the beliefs as a result of particular challenges to them. In applying this method, I identify the following five principles to form a pluralist theory of age discrimination: equality of opportunity, social equality, respect, autonomy and efficiency.

Thesis (Sc.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1980. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND SCIENCE. / Bibliography: leaves 254-255. / by Chau-Chyun Chen. / Sc.D.

Thesis. 1978. Sc.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND SCIENCE. / Vita. / Includes bibliographical references. / Sc.D.

Thesis (Sc. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1981. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN SCIENCE AND ARCHIVES. Science copy in 2 v. / Vita. / Bibliography: leaves 320-331. / by Ronald Ted Kurnik. / Sc.D.

This thesis consists of two parts. In the first part, we concentrate on the computation of Market Equilibria and settle the long-standing open problem regarding the computation of an approximate Arrow-Debreu market equilibrium in markets with CES utilities. We prove that the problem is PPAD-complete when the Constant Elasticity of Substitution parameter $\rho$ is any constant less than -1. Building on this result, we introduce the notion of non-monotone utilities, which covers a wide variety of utility functions in economic theory, and prove that it is PPAD-hard to compute an approximate Arrow-Debreu market equilibrium in markets with linear and non-monotone utilities. In the second part, we study Revenue Maximization. We begin by resolving the complexity of the revenue-optimal Bayesian Unit-demand Item Pricing problem when the buyer's values for the items are independent. We show that the problem can be solved in polynomial time for distributions of support size 2; but its decision version is NP-complete for distributions of support size 3. Next, we study the optimal mechanism design problem for a single unit-demand buyer with item values drawn from independent distributions. We show that, for distributions of support-size 2 and the same high value, Item Pricing can achieve the same revenue as any menu of lotteries. On the other hand, we provide simple examples where randomization improves revenue. Finally, we show that unless the polynomial-time hierarchy collapses, namely P^{NP}=P^{#P}, there is no universal efficient randomized algorithm that implements an optimal mechanism even when distributions have support size 3.