In this paper, we introduce a methodology for determining the utility of agent architectures by comparing them in an architecture framework APOC, which allows for the definition of a notion of “cost induced by an agent architecture”. Using this framework, it is in particular possible to compare the performance of affective agents to that non-affective agents in a unified way taking the cost of ...

Better reconciliation of the accounts, the gross domestic 1984. U.S. economic accounts product (GDP)-by-industry ac-This procedure was com-Economic measures are pro-counts, and expenditure-based pared with a pure proportional duced with varying frequen-GDP accounts with the 2002 and (PROP) adjustment procedure. cies—monthly, quarterly, or 2007 quinquennial I-O bench-The results showed that the ...

New BEA paper on vertical goods, which in turn are inputs direct investment, allowing specialization trade to final consumption goods. All firms to offshore while keeping Manufacturing trade and verti­ three types of goods may be production within the firms. cal specialization trade, which traded but face transportation Trade among affiliated firms can be defined as trade in goods costs and tar...

New Comparison of PCE price indexes have different pur-The integrated economic ac­ and CPI Price Indexes poses. Thus, they are con-counts can be accessed at A new interactive comparison of structed differently and tend to . And penditures (PCE) price index, over time. the comparison of pe...

Price indexes for Medicare the Medicare Advantage pro-not attach a diagnosis separately Advantage enrollees gram, private insurance plans to each claim or event but in-The measurement of inflation contract with Medicare to pro-stead only requires diagnosis and output in the economically vide health insurance to Medi­ and spending data at an annual critical health care sector is of vi-care benef...

BEA study derives industry R&D productivity. The chal­ industry level. Not surprisingly, R&D price indexes lenge is to identify the growth the use of a common deflator for Research and development rate of this R&D productivity R&D investment implies more (R&D) and other intangibles are using data available on an ongo­ rapid R&D investment growth widely understood to make sig­ ing basis. for ind...

A variant of the rotation shell in particular form a closed circular cylindrical shell, which is often used design practice civil, power and other industrial structures, considered. The specificity considered lies features its material, has manifestation dual anisotropy. In particular, this material orthotropic structure, nature deformation shows dependence stiffness strength on type stress sta...