We use a new dataset of the universe Greek corporate tax returns to study voluntary compliance program for small firms. This “self-assessment” prescribed target taxable profit margins (the ratio profits revenues) different types activities. Firms that reported above these targets in given year were exempt from audits year. find firms take up report significantly larger than non-eligible firms, ...

This paper presents a novel approach to achieving the goals of data envelopment analysis in the process of reconstruction and integration of decision-making units by using multiple objective linear programming. In this regard, first, we review inverse data envelopment analysis models for data reconstruction and integration. We present a model with multi-objective linear programming structure in...

background priority setting in healthcare is a key determinant of health system performance. however, there is no widely accepted priority setting evaluation framework. we reviewed literature with the aim of developing and proposing a framework for the evaluation of macro and meso level healthcare priority setting practices.   methods we systematically searched econlit, pubmed, cinahl, and ebsc...

BACKGROUND Adaptive support ventilation (ASV) is a new mode of mechanical ventilation that seeks an optimal breathing pattern based on the minimum work of breathing (WOB) principle. The operator's manual for the ventilators that provide ASV recommends that the %MinVol setting be started at 100% (the 100%MinVol setting), but it is unclear whether that setting reduces WOB in patients with respira...

Treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is complex and we are facing more questions with major practical impact with the available effective drugs. Treatment optimization requires that all clinical partners work together. Survival is linked to the number of regimen used. The androgen pathway is key, while chemotherapy is the other major tool.