In principle, information theory could provide useful metrics for statistical inference. In practice this is impeded by divergent assumptions: Information theory assumes the joint distribution of variables of interest is known, whereas in statistical inference it is hidden and is the goal of inference. To integrate these approaches we note a common theme they share, namely the measurement of pr...

Abstract Business model experimentation has been identified as a key driver for business competitiveness but is underexplored in the sustainability and circular economy spheres. What economy? This study follows two-step approach: literature analysis followed by qualitative practitioner study. Based on these, defined an iterative approach to develop test value propositions real-life context with...

The present paper advances theoretical propositions regarding the relationship between acculturation and identity. The most central thesis argued is that acculturation represents changes in cultural identity and that personal identity has the potential to ‘anchor’ immigrant people during their transition to a new society. The article emphasizes the experiences of nonwhite, non-Western immigrant...

This paper aims to analyze environmental Total Factor Productivity (TFP) change. Indeed, innovative TFP measures are introduced through convex and non production processes. Hence, the impacts of input output quality change on productivity variation underscored. In addition, general decomposition new ratio- difference-based is proposed. Finally, an empirical example provided illustrate these pro...

This paper is concerned with the identification of determinants that influence the use of business-to-consumer electronic markets. Since the widespread adoption of the Internet, these electronic markets are now commonplace and it becomes increasingly relevant to identify the factors that influence their usage. This paper first reviews the literature on this topic and addresses the theoretical c...

We consider dynamics driven by interaction energies on graphs. introduce graph analogues of the continuum nonlocal-interaction equation and interpret them as gradient flows with respect to a Wasserstein distance. The particular distance we arises from analogue Benamou-Brenier formulation where continuity uses an upwind interpolation define density along edges. While this approach has both theor...