We consider three models of investments in generation capacity in restructured electricity systems that differ by their underlying economic assumptions. The first model assumes a perfect, competitive equilibrium. It is very similar to the old capacity expansion models even if its economic interpretation is different. The second model (open-loop Cournot game) extends the Cournot model to include...

BACKGROUND Most published studies on seafarer health have focused on patterns of mortality, injury and communicable diseases. Little information is available regarding lifestyle-related cardio-metabolic disease in maritime populations. AIMS To describe health characteristics of a population of US inland waterway merchant marine captains and pilots. METHODS A cross-sectional study of the hea...

judgment of bankruptcy leads to bankruptcy of merchant. therefore, merchant will be incapable and cannot possess in his asset. various provisions can be found in commercial code, regarding contract’s of bankrupt merchant, which is inconsistent with civil code. article 423 has stipulated that trades of merchant after bankruptcy, in three cases will be void. this position is not consistent with c...

The global economy is currently experiencing one of its biggest contractions on record. A sharp decline in global imports and exports since 2008 has affected global merchant vessel traffic, the principal mode of bulk commodity transport around the world. During the first quarter of 2009, 10% and 25% of global container and refrigerated vessels, respectively, were reported to be unemployed. A la...