Human Genomics and Genetics KEY — Genome sequence variation and the inherited basis of common disease and complex traits, January 8–13

I study the dynamic mechanism design problem of a monopolist selling a fixed number of service slots to randomly arriving, short-lived buyers with heterogeneous values. The fully optimal mechanism is a non-standard auction in which bidders’ payoffs are non-monotone in their opponents’ bids. Because its complexity may make the fully optimal mechanism too costly to implement, I also study the opt...

“The unity of heaven and man” is one the most important thoughts in Chinese philosophy, which embodies simple natural ecological view. From perspective Zodiac, this paper demonstrates relationship between man, nature, zodiac to reflect that China's view closely related culture twelve zodiacs. Human reproduction inseparable from invention phenological calendar zodiac, development agricultural ci...