Abstract Random numbers are very important in many fields of computer science. Generating high-quality random using only basic arithmetic operations is challenging, especially for devices with limited hardware capabilities, such as Internet Things (IoT) devices. In this paper, we present a novel pseudorandom number generator, the simple chain automaton generator (SCARNG), based on compositions ...

MSNE assumes players use a random device privately and independently, that tells them which strategy to choose for any given play. The Bayesian environment, we have discussed so far assumes that signals are random, private and independent. The question that we address here is what happens if the signals are random but public (not private) and not independent across the agents and further, the a...

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We show that randomly-selected Reg SHO pilot firms respond to increased threats of short selling by significantly improving their employee relations. Pilot firms enhance employee security to reduce the likelihood of negative announcements that might attract short-selling interest. Consistent with expectations, we find that the largest employee-relation improvements occur among pilot firms that ...