abstract this study has been investigated viewpoint of border cooperative society members of their activities in khorasan razavi, first step was evaluated satisfaction's member of performance indicators cooperatives, next step each of the indicators were prioritized according to members satisfaction using entropy method. finally, the results of these two methods have been compared together. dat...

In this paper, we use maximum entropy to estimate the parameters in an economic model. We demonstrate the use of the generalized maximum entropy (GME) estimator, describe how to specify the GME parameter support matrix, and examine the sensitivity of GME estimates to the parameter and error bounds. We impose binding inequality restrictions through the GME parameter support matrix and develop a ...

As a basis for information recovery in open dynamic microeconomic systems, we emphasize the connection between adaptive intelligent behavior, causal entropy maximization and self-organized equilibrium seeking behavior. This entropy-based causal adaptive behavior framework permits the use of information-theoretic methods as a solution basis for the resulting pure and stochastic inverse economic-...

The influence of thermodynamics on the emerging transdisciplinary field of ̳ecological economics‘ is critically reviewed from an interdisciplinary perspective. It is viewed through the lens provided by the ̳bioeconomist‘ Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen (1906–1994) and his advocacy of ̳the Entropy Law‘ as a determinant of economic scarcity. It is argued that exergy is a more easily understood thermodyn...

the estimate of entropy (sample entropy), has been introduced by vasicek (1976), for the first time. in this paper, we provide an estimate of entropy of order statistics, that is the extention of the entropy estimate. then we present an application of the entropy estimate of order statistics as a test statistic for symmetry of distribution versus skewness. the proposed test has been compared wi...

harmful economic, environmental and financial impacts of fertilizer distribution through subsidies as well as its contradiction with regulations of wto, it makes necessary to adopt a new policy. in this study, by combining positive mathematical programming and maximum entropy technique, the impacts of cancellation of fertilizer subsidies and applying proposed direct payment policies on gross ma...

the paper presents a multi-factor decision-making approach for prioritizing failure modes as an alternative to traditional approach of failure mode and effect analysis (fmea). the approach is based on the ‘technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution’ (topsis). the priority ranking is formulated on the basis of six parameters (failure occurrence, non-detection, maintainability...

We present new numerical models for computing transitional or rarefied gas flows as described by the Boltzmann-BGK and BGK-ES equations. We first propose a new discrete-velocity model, based on the entropy minimization principle. This model satisfies the conservation laws and the entropy dissipation. Moreover, the problem of conservation and entropy for axisymmetric flows is investigated. We fi...

Using entropy weight and TOPSIS method, a comprehensive evaluation is done on the development level of Chinese regional service industry in this paper. Firstly, based on existing research results, an evaluation index system is constructed from the scale of development, the industrial structure and the economic benefits. An evaluation model is then built up based on entropy weight and TOPSIS, an...