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CHARACTERISTICS OF WAITING LINE MODELS – THE INDICATORS OF THE CUSTOMER FLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS EFFICIENCY [PDF]
This paper is dedicated to the presentation of the single-channel waiting line systemswith Poisson arrivals and exponential service times.They represent stages of customer flowmanagement processes.
Mihaela Jaradat +2 more
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We conducted two framed field economic experiments with citrus farmers in Florida, United States and soybean farmers in Argentina to investigate their willingness to coordinate pest and weed management efforts. Despite the contrast between these two agricultural contexts, we find striking behavioral commonalities.
Ariel Singerman, Sergio H. Lence
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Waiting time and socioeconomic status - an individual–level analysis [PDF]
Waiting time is a rationing mechanism that is used in publicly funded healthcare systems. From an equity viewpoint, it is regarded as preferable to co-payments. However, long waits are an indication of poor quality of service.
Monstad, Karin +2 more
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rational actors constantly incorporate information into their decision‐making behavior. Since there is often a time lag between the announcement of a policy and its implementation, an important question arises: when do rational actors incorporate new information into their market behavior, at the announcement or at the implementation of a ...
Tim Ölkers, Oliver Mußhoff
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Orapuh JournalIntroduction Patient satisfaction in health centers within the Kwango region remains concerning, characterized by high levels of dissatisfaction that structurally impede access to and optimal utilization of health services.
Thesard Onoya +7 more
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Incorporating waiting time in competitive location models: Formulations and heuristics [PDF]
In this paper we propose a metaheuristic to solve a new version of the Maximum Capture Problem. In the original MCP, market capture is obtained by lower traveling distances or lower traveling time, in this new version not only the traveling time but also
Francisco Silva, Daniel Serra
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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson +2 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Children's relationship with time in preschools is an under‐researched area. Young children rarely know how to measure time using a clock, but their experiences of time may contribute to understanding children's well‐being and debates about quality in preschools.
Kristín Dýrfjörð +3 more
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The Impact of Different Prioritisation Policies on Waiting Times: A Comparative Analysis of Norway and Scotland [PDF]
We compare the distributional consequences of two different waiting times initiatives. The primary focus of Scotland’s recent waiting time reforms has been on reducing maximum waiting times through the imposition of high profile national targets.
Askildsen, Jan Erik +4 more
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