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Optimal Selling Mechanisms With Endogenous Seller Outside Offers

open access: yesInternational Economic Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We examine a two‐stage selling mechanism design problem, where the buyer makes her report and the seller endogenously decides his effort (hidden investment) to generate a possibly better outside offer. The optimal mechanism shows that the seller's effort depends on the reported value of the buyer; a higher value lowers the seller's incentive ...
Xiaogang Che   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Freight distribution optimization by implementing the team orienteering problem with occasional drivers

open access: yesInternational Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract This research evaluates the effectiveness of a hybrid crowdshipping system that integrates occasional drivers with traditional delivery services (OD+TD) to improve the efficiency of freight distribution. By implementing the team orienteering problem with occasional drivers model, we develop a mathematical model and an agile optimization ...
Alisson Garcia‐Herrera   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Queens of Ghost‐Land” 134 Years Later: Un‐Masking an Appalachian Witchcraft Accuser

open access: yesThe Journal of American Culture, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 1891, newspapers across America printed a story about witches in the Appalachian Mountains and the alleged powers they possessed to control their small farming community. The article was scathing in accusation and ultimately contributed to continued othering of the women profiled, increasing their visible vulnerabilities of class, gender ...
Aíne Norris
wiley   +1 more source

Investors’ Natural Disaster Experience and Cost of Raising Equity Capital: Evidence From Seasoned Equity Offering Pricing

open access: yesJournal of Business Finance &Accounting, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate whether and how investors’ experiences of natural disasters affect the cost of raising new equity in a setting of seasoned equity offerings (SEOs). Our proprietary database contains comprehensive information on geographical distribution, investor profiles, investor office location, and bidding specifics related to SEOs.
Shenghao Gao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic Evaluation of Beef Sires Using a Beef‐on‐Dairy Crossbred Reference Population

open access: yesJournal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, Beef‐on‐Dairy (BoD) crossbreeding programs have gained momentum to enhance dairy cattle's economic and genetic merits while meeting the demand for high‐quality beef. However, bulls with superior growth potential can lead to calving problems; thus, Holstein dairy farmers must decide which semen to use to avoid calving problems ...
Julius Mugambe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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