Journal Article A Note on Weak Separability Get access F. P. Murphy F. P. Murphy Trinity College, Cambridge Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Review of Economic Studies, Volume 48, Issue 4, October 1981, Pages 671–672, https://doi.org/10.2307/2297209 Published: 01 October 1981 Article history Received: 01 August 1980 Accepted: 01 July 1981 Published: 01 October 1981

[This paper analyzes nonlinear growth models in which agents' expectations have a role in determining present behavior. Assuming agents have perfect foresight, we develop sufficiency conditions for the local stability of a given steady state. We then briefly discuss several examples in which stability prevails.]

Journal Article A Note on Pasinetti's “Ricardian System” Get access P. J. Eygelshoven, P. J. Eygelshoven University of Groningen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar S. K. Kuipers S. K. Kuipers University of Groningen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Review of Economic Studies, Volume 48, Issue 1, January 1981, Pages 185–186, https://doi.org/10.2307/2297132 Published: 01 January 1981 Article history Received: 01 October 1979 Accepted: 01 May 1980 Published: 01 January 1981

[This paper presents a general framework for the analysis of programs over an infinite horizon in continuous time. Sufficient conditions for the existence of an optimal program are derived and are shown to reduce to the condition that the underlying preference ordering exhibit impatience in a topology determined by the underlying technology.]

Abstract Reviews the book "Governmental Auditing," by Cornelius E. Tierney.

Abstract Reviews the book "Economic Consequences of Financial Accounting Standards: Selected Papers."

Abstract ABSTRACT: Three types of attitude measures are found in the social science literature: partition measures, confusion measures, and magnitude measures. In contrast, attitude researchers in accounting have utilized only partition measures. In certain situations, for instance when the item of interest is the issue under investigation and not the participant in the study, one of the other measurement types might be more appropriate. To aid the accounting researcher in making an informed choice among the alternative attitude measurement techniques, this Note presents a brief discussion of measurement types and scales and then focuses on the magnitude estimation procedure in particular. Arguments which have been offered for and against magnitude estimation are cited, studies which have utilized magnitude estimation are noted, and, finally, suggestions for future attitude researchers in accounting are offered.

Abstract ABSTRACT: This paper critically examines the development and current status of research on optimal tax depreciation decisions. It is shown that various researchers have derived piecemeal solutions to an existing decision model and have failed to reflect correctly important provisions of the income tax law. Questions are raised regarding the relative contribution of such studies to the stock of knowledge and the criteria for evaluating future research on optimal tax choices.