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An analysis of the world's environment and population dynamics with varying carrying capacity, concerns and skepticism (with Muhammad K. Chowdhury and Peter Berck), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2012)

Because of the open-access nature of the environment we consider an ad hoc adjustment of...

 
International emission inequality and per capita abatement schemes (with Muhammad K. Chowdhury and Jonathan Livermore), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2011)

Carbon dioxide emission inequalities between and within five income groups of countries are computed. The...

 
A theory of happiness-wealth relationship with status-sensitive communication, Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2009)

Personal happiness might not solely depend on the individual's level of wealth but also on...

 

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Emission abatement with per capita and trade considerations (with Jonathan Livermore), in Australian Conference of Economists. Melbourne, Australia: (2009)

In the absence of a comprehensive international agreement, each country unilaterally sets her abatement of...

 
Rational exercising: A lifetime choice with a link between health and happiness, ERA - University of Wollongong (restricted) (2009)
 
A theory of entrenched socioeconomic deprivation and addiction to strong mind-altering substances, Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2008)

Consumption of strong mind-altering substances might stem from a drive for immediate relief of entrenched...

 

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Environmental Concern and Rational Production, Consumption and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Commerce - Economics Working Papers (2008)

Utility from consumption might be spoiled by the degradation of the environment. The incorporation of...

 
From Hatred to Genuine Peace: A Dynamic Formulation of Conflict Resolution, Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2008)

This paper highlights the role of hatred and its evolution in determining the nature of...

 
Optimal control of locusts in subsistence farming areas (with Michael Caputo), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2008)
 
Persistent high ambition and substance abuse: a rationalization of a vicious circle (with Joao R. Faria), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2008)

While the current use of some mind-altering substances alleviates current level of depression, it facilitates...

 

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Ramsey with Environmental Awareness, Faculty of Commerce - Economics Working Papers (2008)

This paper speculates how Ramsey’s (1928) model of optimal consumption and saving would have been...

 
Partnership with partial commitment: a game theoretic approach, Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2007)

This paper derives the Nash-equilibrium degrees of commitment to a partnership where lack of full...

 
Ramsey in dual-population lands: internal conflict and utility-maximizing consumption (with Joao R. Faria), Faculty of Commerce - Papers (2007)
 

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A decision-rule for transplanting non-cadaveric organs, European Journal of Operational Research (2005)

This paper analyzes the minimum probability of success required for transplanting non-cadaveric organs. The relationship...