The choice of an information system is a critical factor of success in an organization's performance, since, by involving multiple decision-makers, with often conflicting objectives, and having several alternatives with aggressive marketing makes for particularly complex decision-making in terms of choice by consensus. The main objective of this work is to create an analysis and selection metho...

We present a probabilistic multi-modal system for a robot to detect and approach the most promising interaction partner in a crowd of uninstrumented people outdoors. To achieve robust operation, the system integrates three multimodal percepts of humans and regulates robot’ behaviour to approach the location with highest probability of an engaged human. A series of real-world experiments demonst...

In Becker’s (1973) neoclassical marriage market model, matching is positively assortative if types are complements: i.e. match output f(x, y) is supermodular in x and y. We reprise this famous result assuming timeintensive partner search and transferable output. We prove existence of a search equilibrium with a continuum of types, and then characterize matching. After showing that Becker’s cond...

  This paper proposes a suitable benchmark for inefficient commercial bank branches by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). In order to render an inefficient bank branch efficient, it is necessary to decrease inputs and increase outputs. As there are priorities for decreasing some certain inputs and increasing some certain outputs over other inputs and outputs, respectively, it is necessary ...

This article discusses key studies linking intervention for co-occurring substance abuse and partner abuse. Findings are grouped into three areas: (a) the effect of addictions treatment on partner violence; (b) application of transtheoretical, motivational, and culturally focused approaches to improve engagement and prevent attrition; and (c) assessment-based matching of services. Finally, the ...