by Kwok-wai Lam. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-90). / Declaration --- p.iii / Acknowledgment --- p.iv / Abstract --- p.v / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Overview --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Extended Warranty Policy --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- One Cycle Model --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Expected cost to Consumer and Manufacturer --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Optimal Warranty Policy to Consumer --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Optimal Warranty Policy to Manufacturer --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3 --- Infinite Horizon Model --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Total Expected Discounted Cost --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1.1 --- Consumer's Discounted Cost --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1.2 --- Optimal Policy to Consumer --- p.26 / Chapter 2.3.1.3 --- Manufacturer's Discounted Cost --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.1.4 --- Optimal Policy to Manufacturer --- p.33 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Long-run Average Cost per unit time --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Consumer's Policy --- p.35 / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Optimal Policy to Consumer --- p.37 / Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Manufacturer's Policy --- p.40 / Chapter 2.3.2.4 --- Optimal Policy to Manufacturer --- p.42 / Chapter 2.4 --- Geometric Process Model with Exponential Lifetimes --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Two-unit Maintenance System --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2 --- A Maintenance Model for Two-unit System --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3 --- "Long-run Average Cost under Policy (N1,N2)" --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- "Optimal Replacement Policy in Policy Class (N*, N*)" --- p.56 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- The Algorithm --- p.64 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- "Some Remarks on Policies (N + 1, N) and (N, N + 1)" --- p.65 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- "General Policy Class (N1, N2)" --- p.75 / Chapter 3.3.4.1 --- Expressions for First Difference --- p.75 / Chapter 3.3.4.2 --- Some Properties of the Cost Function --- p.76 / Chapter 3.4 --- Numerical Investigation --- p.80 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Discussion --- p.84 / Chapter 4.1 --- Conclusion --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2 --- Suggestion to Further Studies --- p.85 / References --- p.87 / Appendices --- p.91

L'étude croisée de l'assurance et de la responsabilité civile du fait des produits défectueux permet d'analyser les spécificités des dispositions des articles 1386-1 et suivants du Code civil avec les différents principes de la responsabilité civile qu'il complète, ainsi que les spécificités du droit des assurances. La cohérence de l'ensemble des dispositions nouvellement insérées au Code civil est ainsi appréciée, en déterminant plus précisément le contour de leur mise en œuvre et examinant, au regard de la jurisprudence, les possibles extensions du domaine d'application. La mise en œuvre de ces nouvelles dispositions a pu être source d'incertitudes, qu'elles portent notamment sur la preuve du défaut de sécurité du produit ou encore du respect du la brièveté des délais imposée par le législateur. De manière corrélative, l'application de mesures spécifiques au droit des assurances nécessite le respect de plusieurs exigences, qu'elles soient relatives à la déclaration du sinistre ou encore aux modalités d'indemnisation de l'assureur. / The crossover study of insurance and civil liability related to faulty products yields an analysis of the specific provisions set down in articles 1386-1 and the following of the Civil Code along with the different principles of civil liability that they complete and the specificities of insurance law. The coherence of the new set of provisions recently added to the Civil Code is thus considered through a more precise outlining of their implementation and by examining, within the light of case law, the possible extensions of their scope of application. The implementation of these new provisions has been a source of uncertainty, regarding the proof a product's safety defect or compliance with delays imposed by the legislator. In a correlative manner, the application of measures specific to insurance law require that a number of demands be met, relative to the notification of a claim or the compensation methods used by the insurer.

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This paper argues that credit ratings have contributed to the current financial crisis. In United States, the previous “reputational model” as well as the current proposals aimed at reducing reliance on rating agencies, enhancing competition and increasing transparency is not sufficient to improve the integrity of rating agencies. This paper suggests that imposing stricter liability on rating agencies is necessary. The proposal to eliminate the exemption of NRSROs under Section 11 of the Securities Act is necessary but not sufficient for holding rating agencies accountable. The first amendment defense always shields rating agencies from legal liability, while the absence of a common standard make it hard to impose liability for negligent ratings. Finally, this paper suggests that the courts should not award the rating agencies First Amendment protection and consider the distinguished characteristics of rating agencies, when examining the professional liability of the agencies.

This paper argues that credit ratings have contributed to the current financial crisis. In United States, the previous “reputational model” as well as the current proposals aimed at reducing reliance on rating agencies, enhancing competition and increasing transparency is not sufficient to improve the integrity of rating agencies. This paper suggests that imposing stricter liability on rating agencies is necessary. The proposal to eliminate the exemption of NRSROs under Section 11 of the Securities Act is necessary but not sufficient for holding rating agencies accountable. The first amendment defense always shields rating agencies from legal liability, while the absence of a common standard make it hard to impose liability for negligent ratings. Finally, this paper suggests that the courts should not award the rating agencies First Amendment protection and consider the distinguished characteristics of rating agencies, when examining the professional liability of the agencies.

Thesis (M.A.) - Simon Fraser University, 2005. / Theses (Dept. of Psychology) / Simon Fraser University. Also issued in digital format and available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-159). Also available in print.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Münster, 1914. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. i-vii).

Any contract for the sale of goods between international commercial traders may be subject to the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). If a buyer suffers damages as a result of a breach of contract, she is entitled to damages under the Convention. The issue in this thesis is whether a buyer may also invoke product liability actions under national tort law if a defective good causes bodily injury or property damage. The provisions of the CISG generally displace national law governing the rights and obligations deriving from a contract of sale. Despite the desirability of removing the uncertainties of foreign liability regimes from international trade, domestic rules of product liability remain, in general, applicable. Only if national tort actions interfere with the core of the Convention's liability regime, must the domestic law be modified.

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