In this paper, we first give the maximal and minimal values of the ranks and inertias of the quadratic matrix functions q1(X) = Q1 − XP1X and q2(X) = Q2 − XP2X subject to a consistent matrix equation AX = B, where Q1, Q2, P1 and P2 are Hermitian matrices. As applications, we derive necessary and sufficient conditions for the solution of AX = B to satisfy the quadratic equality XP1X ∗ = Q1 and X...

This study explores the for labor-related production impacts of temperature stress both for its own interest and to understand the scope for adaptation to climate change. Focusing on non-agricultural output, I find that hot temperature exerts a significant causal impact on local labor product, with substantially larger effects in highly exposed industries such as construction, manufacturing, an...

AIMS To assess the association of social determinants on the performance of health systems around the world. METHODS A transnational ecological study was conducted with an observation level focused on the country. In order to research on the strength of the association between the annual maternal and child mortality in 154 countries and social determinants: corruption, democratization, income...

1. A competitive equilibrium is a sequence (p * t , c * t , s * t+1) T t=0 such that (i) (c * t , s * t+1) T t=0 solves max (ct,s t+1) T t=0 T t=0 β t u(c t), subject to (1) c t + p * t s t+1 ≤ (p * t + y t)s t , ∀t c t , s t ≥ 0, ∀t s 0 = 1 and (ii) markets clear: c * t = y t , ∀t s * t = 1, ∀t 2. The equation is: p * t = β u (y t+1) u (y t) (p * t+1 + y t+1) Proof: Let (p * t , c * t , s * t+...