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    course theory is an important approach to criminology today for one very important reason. After reading this week’s course material and doing some additional research on the rational choice theory I learned allot about how and a decision based on the intentions of gaining economical growth can effect one’s ability to make a rational decision based on the potential risk factors. Everywhere you look throughout the world from Las Vegas to the New York Stock Exchange someone is making a decision to take

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    What Makes Policy Stick?

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    abrupt changes in policy occur with changes in policy paradigm and alterations in pattern of power and shifts in organizational arrangements. When there is a sudden change in policy, it affects virtually all level of power in its function. Several theories were presented in the book which illustrated the approaches to public policy and they will be discussed. The concept of “Punctuated Equilibrium” emerges as a way out of conflict between the incrementalists and their critics by providing a model that

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    The theory provided by Magarey (2012) indicates that there are several elements in this article associated with this research question: a. The revolution is that integrated reporting provides assistance for the company to prepare the financial and non-financial reporting together for the stakeholders, which makes the company to consider the long term goal of the company (i.e., Hillman & Keim 2001). b. The IR enhances the involvement of stakeholders, it creates the most effective and transparent

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    gets information from the users and outputs a decision analysis report and a cognitive bias checklist based on the given information. The scope of this project is intended to be a proof of concept rather than a fully-functioning program. In view of this, we have a mock-up program with three heuristics, two decision tree strategies, and a function to identify potential biases. Rather than simply providing a suggestion to the user as most other decision-making tools do, Decisionary approaches the problem

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    exhibit a completely different personal attitude and decision making. Economic decision making theory has always been that people are fundamentally rational animal. However, human beings have irrational features in many aspects. One of the most attract somebody 's attention example is calling the “framing effect" In

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    Tsinghua University, I came to the conclusion that my passion for research makes me a better fit in academic area. Hence, I decided to follow my graduate study in Ph.D. level and accordingly apply for a faculty position. As a result of this definite decision, I even turn down the job offer of Mercedes-Benz Company for battery localization project in Beijing. As mention above, my initial interest was in the application of mathematic. This interest began to incline toward economic and

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    Topic 2: Political Theory: Pluralism, Corporatism and Public Choice Pluralism is a political theory that related to the acknowledgement for diversification that exist in society. Everyone has different views and appreciation for different value in life. Pluralism is a sign of theoretical standpoint on state ad power as well as resources. It depends on how it will be distributed in democratic state like United States of America (USA). Two famous name in mentioned by Manley (1983) in his article

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    theorem. In his article published in 1763, Bayes introduce a version of the equation of probability which is now known as Bayes theorem. When the first paper was published, there is little expectation that simple equation can solve many problems in the theory of chance. But after a hundred years later, Bayes theorem had become an important and currently as a basis for Bayesian statistical inference. To understand the Bayes theorem, we must first understand the conditional probability. Bayesian analysis

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    The present midterm exam has as purpose to evaluate, comparing and contrasting how the Energy Policy Act (2005) got passed and signed, using as a guidance Kingdon (1995) and Smiths & Larimer’s (2013) concepts about agenda setting and decision making in public policy. According Kingdon (1995) governmental agenda is a “list of subjects to which officials are paying some serious attention at any given time” (Kingdon, 1995, pg. 196). Smith & Larimer (2013) use a definition presented by Jones and Baumgartner

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    AND DECISION MAKING Technology and Decision Making University of Phoenix Healthcare Informatics HCS/482 Richard Ong November 15, 2008 Technology and Decision Making Technology, decision-making processes, and data accessibility have changed dramatically in recent years. This paper will discuss systems and informatics theories. The paper will confer on the Data, Information, and Knowledge (DIK) Model. The role of expert system in nursing care and medicine will be provided. Decision aids

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