How macro-level sampling affects micro-level arguments: a rejoinder to Steven Casper

Using a micro-level model to generate a macro-level model of productive successful aging.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY Aging successfully entails good physical and cognitive health, as well as ongoing participation in social and productive activity. This study hones in on participation in productive activity, a factor that makes an important contribution to successful aging. One conceptual model of productive activity in later life specifies the antecedents and consequences of productivity....

Macro and Micro Level Challenges to Programevaluation and Accountability

The demand for documenting outcomes of extension programs continues to increase. This study examined challenges to program evaluation and accountability. The challenges were categorized into two levels--macro level (national) and micro level (grass roots or state level). The findings indicated several challenges--five macro and six micro level challenges. Based on the review and personal experi...

Micro to Macro Thermo - Mechanical Simulation of Wafer Level Packaging

Due to the CPU limitation of the computer hardware currently available, the threedimensional full-scaled finite element model of wafer level packaging is impractical for the reliability analysis and fatigue life prediction. In order to significantly reduce the simulation CPU time, an equivalent beam method based on the micro-macro technique with multi-point constraint method is proposed in the ...

Assessing Linkages between Micro and Macro Level Issues Meeting

Comparing Micro- and Macro-Level Loss Reserving Models

Accurate loss reserves are essential for insurers to maintain adequate capital and to efficiently price their insurance products. Loss reserving for Property & Casualty insurance is usually based on macro-level models with aggregate data in a run-off triangle. The macro-level models may generate material errors in the reserve estimates when assumptions underlying the estimates evolve over time ...