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To apprehend or not to apprehend: A mathematical model for ending student strikes in a university

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  • Nannyonga, Betty
  • Ssebuliba, Joseph
  • Nakakawa, Juliet
  • Nabiyonga, Betty
  • Mugisha, J.Y.T.

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A dynamic model for strike propagation in a university with constant admission once per year is developed. We control strikes by signing a no-strike commitment, stopping recruitment of demonstrators and expelling apprehended students. The model was analyzed and results show that enforcing signatures and expelling those who strike will curb strikes in universities. With saturation it could take about 23 hours before a strike breaks out after a grievance, while with self-limitation, the strike might never break out. Direct investment is the best strategy to control strikes, and despite varying intensity during a strike the dynamics remain the same.

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  • Nannyonga, Betty & Ssebuliba, Joseph & Nakakawa, Juliet & Nabiyonga, Betty & Mugisha, J.Y.T., 2018. "To apprehend or not to apprehend: A mathematical model for ending student strikes in a university," Applied Mathematics and Computation, Elsevier, vol. 339(C), pages 607-621.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:apmaco:v:339:y:2018:i:c:p:607-621
    DOI: 10.1016/j.amc.2018.07.034
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