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Preferences-based learning of multinomial logit model
(Springer, 2019)
We learn the parameters of the popular multinomial logit model to gain insights about a DM’s decision process. We accomplish this objective through the recent algorithmic advances in the emerging field of preference learning. ...
Understanding the structural characteristics of a firm’s whole buyer–supplier network and its impact on international business performance
(Springer, 2019-03-01)
Building on the network theory and the concept of organizationalambidexterity, we investigate the impact of structural characteristics of afirm’s whole buyer–supplier network: network density, betweennessc ...
Impact of vertical integration on market power in Indian manufacturing sector during the post-reform period
(SpringerLink, 2019)
In the context of declining degrees of vertical integration in major industries of Indian manufacturing sector during the post-reform period, the present paper is an attempt to examine how such “vertical disintegration” ...
Confidence soft sets and applications in supplier selection
(Sciencedirect, 2019)
The evaluation of the alternatives against multiple criteria is of the utmost importance in a multi-criteria de-cisionmaking(MCDM)problem.Itisoftenthecasethattheexpertshaveavaryingdegreeofconfidenceintheirevaluations.Tha ...
A new family of Fuzzy Discrete Choice Models
(IEEE Xplore, 2019)
Often in real-world decision making, it is difficult to crisply evaluate the utility values as required in the case of conventional choice models. Besides, a decision maker (DM) has his/her own relative importance for each ...
Intuitionistic fuzzy logit model of discrete choice
(IEEE Xplore, 2019)
In the real-world multicriteria decision making, the evaluations of the various criteria are often vague (or not crisp). The existing choice models are difficult to apply in such situations. In this paper, we introduce an ...
Celebrity endorsements in emerging markets: Align endorsers with brands or with consumers?
(Springer, 2019)
This paper investigates country-of-origin (CO) effects as they relate to celebrity
endorsements. Across multiple studies in emerging markets, the authors show
that consumers’ evaluations depend on the match between (1) ...
Theoretical comparisons of estimators of finite population proportion under simple random sampling
(Society of Statistics, Computer and Applications, 2019)
We consider the classical survey problem of estimation of finite population proportions based on a polychotomous response variable when data on an auxiliary variable is known for all units in the finite population. Under ...
Quota-based affirmative action in higher education: Impact on other backward classes in India
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-02-20)
While quota-based and other affirmative actions remain on the policy radar of nations faced with social inequalities, there is limited evidence informing policy choices at the national level. This paper estimates the ...
Looking under the hood: A comparison of techno-economic assumptions across national and global integrated assessment models
(Elsevier, 2019)
Integrated assessment models are extensively used in the analysis of climate change mitigation and are informing national decision makers as well as contribute to international scientific assessments. This paper conducts ...