On rings whose modules have nonzero homomorphisms to nonzero submodules. (Q2636752)

An \(R\)-module \(M\) is called retractable if \(\Hom_R(M,N)\neq 0\) for any nonzero submodule \(N\) of \(M\). A ring \(R\) is said to be retractable if all nonzero modules over \(R\) are retractable. Retractable rings are characterized in several ways. Also it is shown that the class of retractable rings properly lies between the class of pseudo-Frobenius rings and the class of max divisible rings for which the converse of Schur's lemma holds.