On strategy-proofness and essentially single-valued cores: A converse result

In a general model of indivisible good allocation, S?nmez (1999) established that, whenever the core is nonempty for each preference profile, if an allocation rule is strategy-proof, individually rational and Pareto optimal, then the rule is a selection from the core correspondence, and the core correspondence must be essentially single-valued. This paper studies the converse claim of this result. I demonstrate that whenever the preference domain satisfies a certain condition of `richness', if the core correspondence is essentially single-valued, then any selection from the core correspondence is strategy-proof (even weakly coalition strategy-proof, in fact). In particular, on the domain of preferences in which each individual has strict preferences over his own assignments and there is no consumption externality, such an allocation rule is coalition strategy-proof. And on this domain, coalition strategy-proofness is equivalent to Maskin monotonicity, an important property in implementation theory. Received: 22 February 2000/Accepted: 22 January 2002 I am grateful to Ryo-ichi Nagahisa, Shinji Ohseto, Hiroshi Ono, Tomoichi Shinotsuka and Shigehiro Serizawa for valuable comments. And I am indebted to two anonymous referees for useful suggestions. Especially, I owe the present proof of Lemma 2 to one referee. I also thank Yukihiko Funaki, Atsushi Kajii, Mamoru Kaneko, Eiichi Miyagawa, Tatsuyoshi Saijo, Manimay Sengupta, Yves Sprumont, Yoshikatsu Tatamitani, Manabu Toda, Takashi Ui, Takehiko Yamato, Naoki Yoshihara and the participants of the seminars in Hokkaido University, Kansai University, ISER (Osaka University), Otaru University of Commerce and Tsukuba University. All errors are my own responsiblity.     

非负权最短路问题的一种简便算法

提出了非负权最短路问题的一种新算法。与有名的Ｄｉｊｋｓｔｒａ算法相比，这种算法计算简便、容易理解、易于编程。     

The dilemma of recognition: Administrative categories and cultural diversity

Governments around the world combat inequality by means of group-specific redistribution. Some pursue redistribution that benefits groups, but also wish to avoid accentuating or even recognizing group distinctions. This poses a dilemma that they try to resolve by adjusting the category system used to target redistribution. There are three types of adjustment: accommodation (the multicultural approach), denial (the ideal-typical liberal solution), and replacement (a compromise). In replacement the targets of redistributive policies are constructed to avoid accentuation or recognition of inconvenient group distinctions, but still allow redistribution that benefits these groups. Replacement is increasingly in demand around the world because the disadvantages of multiculturalism are becoming apparent while denial is hard to sustain in the face of group inequality. The actual effect of replacement is little researched and less understood, however. Does it resolve the dilemma of recognition? Two examples–India and Nigeria–where replacement has been tried ever since the 1950s cast doubt on its viability.     

Working Time,Gender and Family: An East‐West European Comparison

This article provides a comparison of three West European countries with five Central East European countries in respect of working time and the integration of work and family life. The countries are the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK in West Europe and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia in Central East Europe. As well as providing an East–West comparison, the article also takes into account the differing institutional and policy contexts in the selected countries and the different routes to flexibility. A further aim of the article is to extend our understanding of the culture and values which underpin the organization of family and work in each country. Whilst there is a clear East–West divide, all eight countries demonstrate diverse routes to flexibility and different mixes of social policies and gender cultures which have lead to considerable differences in the integration of work and family life.     

电子政府的信息网络安全及防范对策

本文从信息网络系统、安全管理、安全技术人才等方面分析了我国电子政府信息网络的安全问题 ,结合我国电子政府的现状与特点 ,提出了电子政府信息网络安全的防范对策 ,即构建一个由网络技术支撑层、网络技术应用层、网络管理层、网络安全人才层组成的信息网络安全体系结构。     

新世纪MBA教育面临的几个新特点

本文依据当前的经济环境、MBA生源、企业实践等方面的特点 ,对我国MBA教育面临的挑战进行了分析 ,在此基础上对国内MBA教育的未来发展进行解释和说明     

论中国可持续旅游及战略对策

从可持续发展理论入手,阐明了可持续旅游与可持续发展观及生态旅游之间的关系;指出了可持续旅游是人类为了应对在旅游发展过程中日益严峻的环境、社会、经济危机,实现旅游业的可持续发展所追寻的必然方向。实践证明,生态旅游是可持续旅游的必然选择,是发展可持续旅游的一种具体形式;分析了中国对国际旅游可持续发展响应的背景及实施可持续旅游的战略目标;提出了中国可持续发展战略对策;强调了可持续旅游项目及相应对策,应加强科学规划,有效的管理,降低对生态环境造成的破坏。