Rohit Parikh on Logic, Language and Society

Rohit Parikh on Logic, Language and Society
Author: Can Başkent
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 3319478435

This book discusses major milestones in Rohit Jivanlal Parikh’s scholarly work. Highlighting the transition in Parikh’s interest from formal languages to natural languages, and how he approached Wittgenstein’s philosophy of language, it traces the academic trajectory of a brilliant scholar whose work opened up various new avenues in research. This volume is part of Springer’s book series Outstanding Contributions to Logic, and honours Rohit Parikh and his works in many ways. Parikh is a leader in the realm of ideas, offering concepts and definitions that enrich the field and lead to new research directions. Parikh has contributed to a variety of areas in logic, computer science and game theory. In mathematical logic his contributions have been in recursive function theory, proof theory and non-standard analysis; in computer science, in the areas of modal, temporal and dynamic logics of programs and semantics of programs, as well as logics of knowledge; in artificial intelligence in the area of belief revision; and in game theory in the formal analysis of social procedures, with a strong undercurrent of philosophy running through all his work.This is not a collection of articles limited to one theme, or even directly connected to specific works by Parikh, but instead all papers are inspired and influenced by Parikh in some way, adding structures to and enriching “Parikh-land”. The book presents a brochure-like overview of Parikh-land before providing an “introductory video” on the sights and sounds that you experience when reading the book.

Economic Growth, Efficiency and Inequality

Economic Growth, Efficiency and Inequality
Author: Satish K. Jain
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2015-06-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317410742

This volume deals with a range of contemporary issues in Indian and other world economies, with a focus on economic theory and policy and their longstanding implications. It analyses and predicts the mechanisms that can come into play to determine the function of institutions and the impact of public policy.

An Introduction to Auction Theory

An Introduction to Auction Theory
Author: Flavio M. Menezes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780199275984

The practical importance of auction theory is widely recognized. This is an introduction to the basic theory of auction that provided the insights for the design of auctions such as the sale of spectrum for mobiles telecommunications and the sale of former government-owned companies around the globe.

A Collection of Surveys on Market Experiments

A Collection of Surveys on Market Experiments
Author: Charles Noussair
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2013-11-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118790685

Comprised of 10 surveys by leading scholars, this collection showcases the largest and fastest growing strands of research on market behaviour in experimental economics. Covers topics such as asset markets, contests, environmental policy, frictions, general equilibrium, labour markets, multi-unit auctions, oligopoly markets, and prediction markets Focuses on the literature that has helped economists best understand how markets operate Assesses the impact of developments in theory, policy, and research methods

Understanding Auctions

Understanding Auctions
Author: Asunción Mochón
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319088130

In recent years, auctions have become an important field and many markets have designed new and sophisticated auction models to assign different types of items. The prime goal of this book is to set an organized classification of the main auction mechanisms in a way that readers can understand the importance of auction design and the advantages and drawbacks of each model. Given the relevance of the subject, there is a great volume of research about this topic. Nevertheless, most of these contributions use complex mathematical language difficult to understand for the average reader. In this book, the authors summarize the main ideas of the auction theory and explain them with simple language and plenty of examples. This book is a good starting point for any researcher interested in embracing the auction design as it also includes numerous real-world examples to engage the reader in the topic. “This book fills an important gap by making the main ideas and findings of auction research accessible.” Professor Paul Milgrom, Department of Economics, Stanford University.

Reaping what You Sow

Reaping what You Sow
Author: Phillip McCalman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1999
Genre: Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
ISBN: