This paper contributes to the theory of rational choice under sequential criteria. Following the approach initiated by Manzini and Mariotti (2007) for single-valued choice functions, we characterize choice correspondences that are rational by two sequential criteria under a mild consistency axiom. Rationales ensuring the sequential rationalization are explicitly constructed and a uniquely deter...

In this note we prove that for equilibrium states of axiom A systems the time τB(x) needed for a typical point x to enter for the first time in a typical ball B with radius r scales as τB(x) ∼ r d where d is the local dimension of the invariant measure at the center of the ball. A similar relation is proved for a full measure set of interval excanges. Some applications to Birkoff averages of un...

Hušek defines a space X to have a small diagonal if each uncountable subset of X disjoint from the diagonal, has an uncountable subset whose closure is disjoint from the diagonal. Hušek proved that a compact space of weight ω1 which has a small diagonal, will be metrizable, but it remains an open problem to determine if the weight restriction is necessary. It has been shown to be consistent tha...

We investigate the connection between the dynamical Borel-Cantelli and waiting time results. We prove that if a system has the dynamical BorelCantelli property, then the time needed to enter for the first time in a sequence of small balls scales as the inverse of the measure of the balls. Conversely if we know the waiting time behavior of a system we can prove that certain sequences of decreasi...

A supermanifold, Mm/n, can be caracterired by its smooth superfunctions which constitute an algebra A (Leites, Kostant). We associate canonically ~a Ia Gelfand, certain fibred manifolds on which the automorphisms (the Jordan automorphisms) of A actas diffeomorphisms. For example, the kernelsof all homomorphisms from the algebra of superfunctions onto the Grassmann algebra of dimension n form na...

The Hirsch index is a number that synthesizes a researcher’s output. It is the maximum number h such that the researcher has h papers with at least h citations each. Woeginger [Woeginger, G. J. (2008a). An axiomatic characterization of the Hirsch-index. Mathematical Social Sciences, 56(2), 224–232; Woeginger, G. J. (2008b). A symmetry axiom for scientific impact indices. Journal of Informetrics...

We prove that a random choice rule satisfies Luce's Choice Axiom if and only its support is correspondence the Weak of Revealed Preference, thus it consists alternatives are optimal according to some preference, then occurs tie-breaking mechanism among such Renyi's Conditioning Axiom. Our result shows is, in precise formal sense, probabilistic version It supports view his own axiom as “canon ra...

We present equiconsistency results at the level of subcompact cardinals. Assuming SBHδ, a special case of the Strategic Branches Hypothesis, we prove that if δ is a Woodin cardinal and both 2(δ) and 2δ fail, then δ is subcompact in a class inner model. If in addition 2(δ) fails, we prove that δ is Π21 subcompact in a class inner model. These results are optimal, and lead to equiconsistencies. A...

Basu and Van (1998) present a fundamental framework of child labor with two important axioms: the luxury axiom and the substitution axiom. A number of empirical studies, however, reveal a “wealth paradox”. The current paper has two aims. First, it develops a model that provides an explanation for “the wealth paradox” in light of the luxury axiom and the substitution axiom. Second, it helps unde...