Mathematical models for explaining the emergence of specialization in performing tasks

نویسندگان

  • Daniel Solow
  • Joseph G. Szmerekovsky
چکیده

In an evolving community consisting of many individuals, it is often the case that the individuals tend, over time, to become more specialized in performing the tasks necessary for survival and growth of the community as a whole. In this work, linear and nonlinear mathematical models are presented for providing insights as to when and why this functional specialization emerges.

برای دانلود رایگان متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

منابع مشابه

A Perfect Specialization Model for Gravity Equation in Bilateral Trade based on Production Structure

Although initially originated as a totally empirical relationship to explain the volume of trade between two partners, gravity equation has been the focus of several theoretic models that try to explain it. Specialization models are of great importance in providing a solid theoretic ground for gravity equation in bilateral trade. Some research papers try to improve specialization models by addi...

متن کامل

Chaotic Test and Non-Linearity of Abnormal Stock Returns: Selecting an Optimal Chaos Model in Explaining Abnormal Stock Returns around the Release Date of Annual Financial Statements

For many investors, it is important to predict the future trend of abnormal stock returns. Thus, in this research, the abnormal stock returns of the listed companies in Tehran Stock Exchange were tested since 2008- 2017 using three hypotheses. The first and second hypotheses examined the non-linearity and non-randomness of the abnormal stock returns ′ trend around the release date of annual fin...

متن کامل

Presenting an Optimization Model for Performing Health Care Tasks by the Iranian Government

Background: Optimal performance of health care tasks by the government in a way that promotes public health and development of the country is one of the most important pillars of governance. Objective: This study aims to present an optimization model for performing health care tasks by the Iranian government. In this model, the optimal interaction of governmental actors at the three action lev...

متن کامل

Fuzzy Random Utility Choice Models: The Case of Telecommuting Suitability

Random utility models have been widely used in many diverse fields. Considering utility as a random variable opened many new analytical doors to researchers in explaining behavioral phenomena. Introducing and incorporating the random error term into the utility function had several reasons, including accounting for unobserved variables. This paper incorporates fuzziness into random utility mode...

متن کامل

WASPS: A weight-allocated social pressure System for the emergence of agent specialization

Division of labour, or specialization, is common in many types of insect colonies. It emerges in some of these societies as a result of age polyethism, whereby the division of labour is tied to the age of the individuals. One known method that explains this is social inhibition. Individuals release pheromones when they interact with other agents. The strength of their pheromones is tied to thei...

متن کامل

ذخیره در منابع من


  با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید

عنوان ژورنال:
  • Complexity

دوره 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004