Are permanent or temporary teams more efficient: a possible explanation of the empirical data

Why Rectified Linear Neurons Are Efficient: A Possible Theoretical Explanation

Traditionally, neural networks used a sigmoid activation function. Recently, it turned out that piecewise linear activation functions are much more efficient – especially in deep learning applications. However, so far, there have been no convincing theoretical explanation for this empirical efficiency. In this paper, we provide such an explanation. 1 Rectified Linear Neurons: Formulation of the...

Henna Tattoo: Temporary or Permanent?

Why Stable Teams Are More Efficient in Education

It is known that study groups speed up learning. Recent studies have shown that stable study groups are more efficient than shiftingmembership groups. In this paper, we provide a theoretical explanation for this empirical observation. 1 Formulation of a Problem Group work, its success and its challenges. It is well known that study groups and group work enhance education. Of course, one needs t...

Negotiations vs. Confrontation: A Possible Explanation of the Empirical Results

A recent book promoting negotiations as an alternative to confrontations cites the empirical evidence that in business situations, confrontational attitude leads, on average, to a 75% loss in comparison with negotiations. An additional empirical fact is that only in 10% of the cases, negotiations are not possible and confrontation is inevitable. 1 Formulation of the Problem A recent business-or...

Macroeconomic Fluctuations: Demand or Supply, Permanent or Temporary?

We use generalized method of moments to estimate a rational expectations aggregate demand/aggregate supply macroeconomic model for five European economies and the United States. Our aim is to examine whether supply or demand shocks have predominated in these economies during the post-war era, and whether shocks of either type have been primarily temporary or permanent in nature. The estimation ...