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Nach einer hundertjährigen Ausgrenzung kehrt "das Bewußtsein" in den naturwissenschaftlichen Diskurs zurück, nachdem gegen Ende dieses Jahrhunderts die Mauern des Positivismus für den "Geist" durchlässiger geworden sind. Die Pluralität der nunmehr zum Ausdruck gebrachten Anschauungen illustriert der vorliegende Band eindrücklich. Zwar verband alle Autoren die Akzeptanz des Themas und die Bereitschaft zur interdisziplinären Auseinandersetzung, ein gemeinsamer Begriff von Bewußtsein konnte trotzdem nicht definiert werden: Jeder Autor versteht unter Bewußtsein etwas anderes. Die Sammlung läßt die unterschiedlichen Facetten des "Bewußtseins" ebenso in Erscheinung treten wie die verschiedenen Zugänge zu ihm aus den einzelnen Disziplinen heraus

Horizontal mergers are often driven by the desire to exploit R&D complementarities. We investigate the positive features of such a merger when oligopolists compete both in process R&D and on the product market. For a non‐trivial degree of R&D complementarity, we show that the merger has the following intuitively appealing features independently of the strategic variable in market competition: insiders benefit; outsiders are harmed; and insiders end up larger than outsiders. These results contrast with those of traditional models of merger to achieve market power alone, which are known to be counterintuitive and sensitive to the mode of product market competition.

Successful platforms attract not just many users, but also those of the right kind. 'The right kind of user' is one who can either be directly monetized or who differentially attracts other valuable users. Bonacich centrality on the network of user sorting with direct value of monetization captures this feedback loop and thus characterizes the value of user characteristics. We use this value to determine optimal steady-state platform design and reliable means for platforms to reach such a steady state. We apply these results respectively to explain the dynamic growth strategy of social networks and urban development policies of cities.

ABSTRACT. This paper proposes a new approach to the classification of Developmental States (DS) based on their public efforts to foster human development. We conceptualize DS within a multidimensional framework that includes three main dimensions (economic, social and democratic), and run a hierarchical cluster analysis for 112 countries in order to build a multidimensional taxonomy of DS. We propose a country classification and characterize three country-groups with different developmental public efforts: i) the human development States; ii) the unbalanced developmental States and iii) the non-developmental States. Our multidimensional taxonomy offers a more complex understanding of the variety of public efforts devoted to promote human development, thus overcoming the restricted - economical - conception of DS, which is mainly focused to the East Asian region. Key Words: developmental states; multidimensional taxonomy; social equality and democratic participation; welfare states; economic growth. ; RESUMEN. Este trabajo propone un nuevo marco para clasificar a los Estados Desarrollistas (ED) basado en sus esfuerzos para mejorar el desarrollo humano. Se conceptualiza a los ED en un marco multidimensional con tres dimensiones principales (económica, social y democrática) y se realizó un análisis de clúster jerárquico para 112 economías con el fin de construir dicha taxonomía. Se propone una clasificación por país y se clasifican tres grupos en función de sus esfuerzos desarrollistas: i) los Estados de desarrollo humano; ii) los Estados desarrollistas desbalanceados y iii) los Estados nodesarrollistas. La taxonomía multidimensional ofrece un entendimiento más complejo de la variedad de esfuerzos públicos para promover el desarrollo humano, superando así la concepción - económica - restringida de los ED prevaleciente en la región del Este Asiático.

A large number of open government data concerns official and unofficial statistics. These data can be represented as multidimensional data. In this paper, we commence by presenting data fragmentation, an important challenge when exploiting open data. We thereafter introduce multidimensional data as a possible solution to overcome data fragmentation. More specifically, we outline the data cube model and linked open data technologies. In addition, we present a process for multidimensional linked open data publication and reuse. We also present a number of software tools that have been developed to manage multidimensional linked open data. We finally summarize the benefits and some of the main barriers.

A large number of open government data concerns official and unofficial statistics. These data can be represented as multidimensional data. In this paper, we commence by presenting data fragmentation, an important challenge when exploiting open data. We thereafter introduce multidimensional data as a possible solution to overcome data fragmentation. More specifically, we outline the data cube model and linked open data technologies. In addition, we present a process for multidimensional linked open data publication and reuse. We also present a number of software tools that have been developed to manage multidimensional linked open data. We finally summarize the benefits and some of the main barriers.