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  • Authors: Gerrit, Großmann; Julian, Zimmerlin; Michael, Backenköhler;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    Stochastic dynamical systems in which local interactions give rise to complex emerging phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and society. This work explores the problem of inferring the unknown interaction structure (represented as a graph) of such a system from measurements of its constituent agents or individual components (represented as nodes). We consider a setting where the underlying dynamical model is unknown and where different measurements (i.e., snapshots) may be independent (e.g., may stem from different experiments).

  • Authors: Dennis, Adelhütte; Christian, Biefel; Martina, Kuchlbauer;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2022)

    Pareto efficiency for robust linear programs was introduced by Iancu and Trichakis in [Manage Sci 60(1):130–147, 9]. We generalize their approach and theoretical results to robust optimization problems in Euclidean spaces with affine uncertainty. Additionally, we demonstrate the value of this approach in an exemplary manner in the area of robust semidefinite programming (SDP). In particular, we prove that computing a Pareto robustly optimal solution for a robust SDP is tractable and illustrate the benefit of such solutions at the example of the maximal eigenvalue problem. Furthermore, we modify the famous algorithm of Goemans and Williamson [Assoc Comput Mach 42(6):1115–1145, 8] in order to compute cuts for the robust max-cut problem that yield an improved approximation guarantee in...

  • Authors: Sadia, Asad; Shehnila, Riaz;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2022)

    Here the assessment of entropy generation with Soret and Dufour impact in flow of MHD Prandtl fluid along an unsteady stretching surface has been measured. Nonlinear mixed convection and convective conditions for heat/mass transfer are imposed at the surface. The outcome of viscous dissipation and radiation is considered in heat transfer features. The obtained system of nonlinear PDEs is converted to ODEs by consuming dimensionless variables. Resulting systems are solved for the convergent solutions. Impacts of Prandtl fluid parameters, unsteadiness parameter, Soret and Dufour numbers, magnetic parameter, nonlinear thermal and concentration parameter, Prandtl number, radiation parameter, thermal and concentration Biot numbers, ratio of concentration to thermal buoyancy, Eckert numbe...

  • Authors: Michele, Lombardi; Foivos, Savva; Nikolas, Zivanas;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    Following the seminal contribution of Koray and Yildiz (J Econ Theory 176:479–502, 2018), we re-examine the classical questions of implementation theory under complete information in a setting where coalitions are fundamental behavioral units, and the outcomes of their interactions are predicted by applying the solution concept of the strong core. The planner’s exercise includes designing a code of rights that specifies the collection of coalitions having the right to block one outcome by moving to another. We provide a complete characterization of the implementable social choice rules.

  • Authors: Ricardo, Lopez-Ruiz;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2016)

    The first section of the book presents models and simulations for the analysis of the behavior of some parts of the human body. The second section of the book presents some mathematical and numerical methods to inte‐ grate different types of differential equations. The third section of the book presents different problems of heat transfer where fluids are involved. The final section of the book presents some models and techniques for turbulent flows.

  • Authors: Carmine, Guerriero;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    To clarify the determinants and interaction of property rights and transaction costs, I study the design of the property rights on either a good whose consensual transfer entails a transaction inefficiency or an upstream firm’s input whose random cost is nonverifiable and ex ante non-contractible. More disperse traders’ valuations and larger odds that the upstream party can appropriate the quasi-rent induced by contract incompleteness produce more severe transaction inefficiencies and larger incomplete contracting costs, respectively.

  • Authors: Amanda L., Weinstein; Michael, Hicks; Emily, Wornell;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2022)

    Because of their reliance on large samples of micro-level housing and wage data, quality of life studies using Rosen–Roback models have focused almost exclusively on metropolitan areas, largely ignoring non-metropolitan areas. Although understandable given data constraints, this dominant focus on metropolitans has limited the data-driven approaches available to policymakers concerned with community and economic development in small cities, or micropolitan areas. To address this gap, we develop an aggregate approach to estimate both quality of life and quality of the business environment in micropolitan areas utilizing county-level housing and wage data that can be used when large samples of micro-level data are unavailable.

  • Authors: Soeren C., Schwuchow;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    We study a model that establishes a novel theoretical rationale for the empirically well-documented relation between inequality and corruption. According to our model, inequality can nurture corruption by empowering organized crime because collusion between local police forces and criminal organizations is more likely in societies characterized by high inequality or weak security forces. Law enforcement and organized crime have a strong incentive to collude due to efficiency gains from specialization. However, their agreement breaks down when the mobsters can no longer credibly commit to joint rent maximization and thus start to compete with law enforcement for citizens’ wealth.

  • Authors: Samuele, Anni; Eran, Assaf; Elisa Lorenzo, García;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    In this paper we prove that there are finitely many modular curves that admit a smooth plane model. Moreover, if the degree of the model is greater than or equal to 19, no such curve exists. For modular curves of Shimura type we show that none can admit a smooth plane model of degree 5, 6 or 7. Further, if a modular curve of Shimura type admits a smooth plane model of degree 8 we show that it must be a twist of one of four curves.

  • Authors: Olga, Gorelkina; Ioanna, Grypari; Erin, Hengel;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2022)

    This paper explores the effects of the straight-ticket voting option (STVO) on the positions of politicians. STVO, present in some US states, allows voters to select one party for all partisan elections listed on the ballot, as opposed to filling out each office individually. We analyse the effects of STVO on policy-making by building a model of pre-election competition. STVO results in greater party loyalty of candidates, while increasing the weight of non-partisan voters’ positions in candidate selection. This induces an asymmetric effect on vote shares and implemented policies in the two-party system.