In this paper, we develop Ground Delay Program (GDP) models using continuum approximation. Both early GDP cancellations and GDP extensions are considered in the models. We then identify and define four performance criteria for GDP: capacity utilization, predictability, efficiency and equity. Using the proposed GDP models, we represent the trade-offs between the performance goals and relate thes...

Concerns regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have raised awareness about the negative public health impacts of trade and investment agreements. In the past decade, we have learned much about the implications of trade agreements for public health: reduced equity in access to health services; increased flows of unhealthy commodities; limits on access to medicines; and constrained policy...

the objective of this paper is to explore the effect of financial crisis on trade flows of steel industries in the major asian-pacific steel producing countries. using a static and dynamic panel data analysis, we test the hypothesis that the global financial crisis has a negative effect on asia-pacific bilateral steel trade flows. we also examine the role of regional trade integration in bilate...

This paper aims to identify key challenges facing Iran and South Korea in their bilateral trade and investment relations. In particular, it is concerned with the policy implications which can be useful for policy makers and business people of both countries. For this purpose, we review and analyze the recent developments of the Iranian economy and bilateral trade and investment relations betwee...

 International trade causes that markets to become more competitive and small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) learn to compete effectively within this increasingly competitive global market place. SMEs are able to take advantage of increased opportunities in domestic markets that follow from international trade. It is indeed a way for internationalization of SMEs. This paper analyzes income and...

BACKGROUND Trade agreements are increasingly recognised as playing an influential role in shaping national food environments and the availability and nutritional quality of the food supply. Global monitoring of food environments and trade policies can strengthen the evidence base for the impact of trade policy on nutrition, and support improved policy coherence. Using the INFORMAS trade monitor...

A  $ mu $-way  $ G $-trade ($ mu geq 2) $  consists of $ mu $ disjoint decompositions of some simple (underlying) graph $ H $ into copies of a graph $ G. $  The   number of copies of the  graph $ G $ in  each of the decompositions is the volume of the $ G $-trade and   denoted by $ s. $ In this paper, we determine all values  $ s $ for which there exists a $  mu $-way   $ K_{1,m} $-trade of  vo...

regional agreements can facilitate the integration of world economies by opening the borders to the trade development while accelerating technological changes and maintaining the economic growth. trade potential is defined as the trade that could be achieved at an optimum trade frontier with the open and frictionless trade possible through regional agreements based on the current level of trade...