Losing ground in the income hierarchy: relative deprivation revisited

in Journal of Economic Inequality (2020), 18

The paper discusses a one-parameter generalization of individual relative deprivation measures to a two-period setting that differs from earlier approaches. The parameter is, by definition, independent of ... [more ▼]

The paper discusses a one-parameter generalization of individual relative deprivation measures to a two-period setting that differs from earlier approaches. The parameter is, by definition, independent of the income distributions under consideration—it is to be chosen by a social planner. Its value has an intuitive interpretation: it represents the additional weight assigned to the income shortfalls associated with agents who passed the individual in question when moving from yesterday’s income distribution to today’s. Therefore, the choice of this parameter represents an important value judgment on the part of a social planner regarding the relative impact of being left behind. As a special case, it is illustrated how the well-known Yitzhaki index can be extended to this environment. [less ▲]

'Multi-directed graph complexes and quasi-isomorphisms between them I: oriented graphs

in Higher Structures (2020), 4(1), 266283

We construct a direct quasi-isomorphism from Kontsevich's graph complex GC_n to the oriented graph complex OGC_{n+1}, thus providing an alternative proof that the two complexes are quasi-isomorphic ... [more ▼]

We construct a direct quasi-isomorphism from Kontsevich's graph complex GC_n to the oriented graph complex OGC_{n+1}, thus providing an alternative proof that the two complexes are quasi-isomorphic. Moreover, the result is extended to the sequence of multi-oriented graph complexes, where GC_n and OGC_{n+1} are the first two members. These complexes play a key role in the deformation theory of multi-oriented props recently invented by Sergei Merkulov. [less ▲]

The results of CCM.G-K2.2017 key comparison

in Metrologia (2020), 57(1A), 07002--07002

The CCM.G-K2.2017 comparison was organised for the purpose of determination of the degree of equivalence of the national standards for free-fall acceleration measurement. The comparison was held in the ... [more ▼]

The CCM.G-K2.2017 comparison was organised for the purpose of determination of the degree of equivalence of the national standards for free-fall acceleration measurement. The comparison was held in the Changping Campus of National Institute of Metrology China (NIM), from October to November in 2017. This is the first time that such a comparison is organized outside of the Europe continent and establishes a new global comparison sites in China. This comparison is also the largest ever organized with the participation of 13 instruments. We give the list of the participants who actually performed measurements during the comparison, the data (raw absolute gravity measurements and their uncertainties) submitted by the participants as well as the results of the vertical gravity gradient at the comparison sites. The measurement strategy is briefly discussed and the data elaboration is presented. Finally, the results of the data adjustment are presented including the degrees of equivalence (DoE) of the absolute gravimeters and the key comparison reference values (KCRVs). Overall, the measurements of KC instruments are all consistent given the declared uncertainties. Main text To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/. The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCM, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA). [less ▲]

De la posture énonciative à la diathèse. Gestion et gestation du sens

in Corela (2020)

This paper, which analyses extracts of Le balcon en forêt by Julien Gracq, aims to question once more the notion of enunciative posture that has been examined by Alain Rabatel in his point of view theory ... [more ▼]

This paper, which analyses extracts of Le balcon en forêt by Julien Gracq, aims to question once more the notion of enunciative posture that has been examined by Alain Rabatel in his point of view theory. Attention is focused on the posture of co-enunciation, which is approached from three different viewing angles: first, we reflect upon the notion of “recessive diathesis”, in relation to a centripetal force; second, we distinguish between tonic and low regimes of consensual and dissensual co-enunciation; third, we want to show that the posture of co-enunciation is based on a sensitive proto-posture, which underlies it. Keywords : co-enunciation, diathesis, regimes of consensual and dissensual co-enunciation,, enunciative proto-posture [less ▲]

Valuing Creativity, Feeling Overworked and Working Hours: Male Workers and the New Spirit of Capitalism

in Time & Society (2020), 29(1), 51-73

Boltanski and Chiapello argued that creativity is a required attribute of managers emanating from the ideology of the ‘New Spirit of Capitalism’. Ideology provides the justification for work practices and ... [more ▼]

Boltanski and Chiapello argued that creativity is a required attribute of managers emanating from the ideology of the ‘New Spirit of Capitalism’. Ideology provides the justification for work practices and brings material consequences in relation to the experience of time. This article explores both the ideology and the links between the ideological and the experience of time by assessing whether male managers prioritise creativity and whether this is related to their working hours, driving them to work longer hours than other workers and longer hours than they actually want. Men’s dominant position in work organisations puts them at the centre of this exploration. Using multilevel logistic and linear models on 2010 data from the European Social Survey (N = 7049), we show that male managers prioritise creativity more than other workers do. There are consequences for the experience of time as valuing creativity in combination with being a manager increases working hours above the large and significant effect of being a manager. The feeling of overwork is raised independently for those who value creativity and for those who are managers. [less ▲]

Nouvelles perspectives sur les maternités. Regards croisés des Sciences et de la littérature

Book published by Peter Lang (2020)

Fonds d'investissement alternatifs - FIA

in Lamy Droit du financement (2020)

Robo-advisors under AIFM, chapter 10

in Zetzsche, Dirk Andreas (Ed.) The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2020)

L’engagement actionnarial des sociétés de gestion de portefeuille

in Mélanges en l’honneur d’Alain Couret (2020)

Regulation of AIFMs and AIFs in France, chapter 35

in Zetzsche, Dirk Andreas (Ed.) The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2020)