A functional approach for the study of the random walks in random sceneries (RWRS) is proposed. Under fairly general assumptions on the random walk and on the random scenery, functional limit theorems are proved. The method allows to study separately the convergence of the walk and of the scenery: on the one hand, a general criterion for the convergence of the local time of the walk is provided...

This article uses the interventionist theory of causation, a counterfactual taken from philosophy science, to strengthen causal analysis in process tracing research. Causal claims are re-expressed terms so-called hypothetical interventions, and concrete evidential tests proposed which shown corroborate claims. In particular, three steps prescribed for an investigation, each step turn is make mo...

Macroeconomic theories picture the economy as a phenomenon tractable by their analysis and thus manageable macroeconomic policies guided this analysis. This approach has withstood recurrent policy failures, competing several changes of paradigms, from Keynesianism to monetarism, because development economics discipline been entangled with demand policymakers receive clear prescriptions expert c...

The aim of this paper is twofold: first, it aims to analyze what kind value generated by hybrid organizations and how; second, understand the role social impact assessment (SIA) in measurement added value, especially terms economic change hybrids. Hybrid are a debated topic literature have different strengths responding needs, mainly public interest. Nevertheless, there not many studies that id...

Much of the literature, regardless of academic discipline, presents the publication of Economic Development in 1958 as analogous to a “big bang” event in the creation of modern Ireland. However, such a “big bang” perspective misrepresents the sophistication of economic debates prior to Whitaker’s report as well as distorting the interpretation of subsequent developments. This paper reappraises ...

Training in screening brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance abuse is being widely disseminated and implemented in a variety of health-care settings. Use of motivational interviewing (MI) techniques is thought to enhance BI effectiveness. The science of BI-MI training has not yet established optimal training doses for interventionist trainees to reach beginning comp...