Why do some incomplete information markets feature intermediaries while others do not? I study the allocation of two goods in an incomplete information setting with a single principal, multiple agents with unit demand, and interdependent valuations.I construct a novel dynamic mechanism implemented by a principal who faces a set of intermediaries, e

Because of logistical constraints little previous information exists on ivory gulls (Pagophila eburnea) in the waters around Svalbard and the east coast of Greenland in DREAM CREAM late winter/early spring.The Swedish Arctic Ocean 2002 expedition investigated these areas at that time of year and in this paper I report on the observations of ivory g

Abstract Background With the emergence of influenza H1N1v the world is facing its first 21st century global pandemic.Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and avian influenza H5N1 prompted development of pandemic preparedness plans.National systems Dining Chair of public health law are essential for public health stewardship and for the implemen

The curvature of the NURBS curve varies along its trajectory, therefore, the commonly used feedrate-planning method, which based on the acceleration/deceleration (Acc/Dec) model, is difficult to be directly applied in CNC machining of a NURBS curve.To address this problem, a feedrate-planning method based on the critical constraint curve of the fee