Environment versus growth — A criticism of “degrowth” and a plea for “a-growth”

In recent debates on environmental problems and policies, the strategy of “degrowth” has appeared as an alternative to the paradigm of economic growth. This new notion is critically evaluated by considering five common interpretations of it. One conclusion is that these multiple interpretations make it an ambiguous and rather confusing concept. Another is that degrowth may not be an effective, let alone an efficient strategy to reduce environmental pressure. It is subsequently argued that “a-growth,” i.e. being indifferent about growth, is a more logical social aim to substitute for the current goal of economic growth, given that GDP (per capita) is a very imperfect indicator of social welfare. In addition, focusing ex ante on public policy is considered to be a strategy which ultimately is more likely to obtain the necessary democratic-political support than an ex ante, explicit degrowth strategy. In line with this, a policy package is proposed which consists of six elements, some of which relate to concerns raised by degrowth supporters.     

Trust, reputation and relationships in grazing rights markets: An experimental economic study

Trust is frequently a requirement for economic exchanges and the management of natural resources. Providing public information on past actions can promote trust through the formation of reputations. We developed an economic experiment to test whether a formal reputation mechanism could facilitate trusting relationships in the tradable grazing rights markets. Providing information to create formal public reputations for market participants did not increase the overall efficiency of the market. However, it did result in greater equality of income between partners, suggesting that participants showed more concern for their partners when they knew they would be rated. Even with public reputation information, bilateral relationships remained central to the market. Market failures in existing grazing rights markets may be better addressed by measures to increase communication between partners rather than simply relying on a formal reputation mechanism.     

双品类存货组合的质押率研究

本文假设静态质押模式下组合质押存货的价格变动相互独立并服从对数正态分布。在此基础上,构建质押率决策模型并对其影响因素进行分析。研究结果表明:存在使银行期望利润最大化的最优质押率;质押率与银行贷款利率呈同向递增趋势,随着贷款周期的增加呈现先增加后减小趋势。     

逆选择机制下的中小企业融资分析——非对称信息下银行与中小企业的委托代理模型

中小企业融资难问题是经济学界普遍关注的问题,其核心在于信息的非对称性。由于信息非对称,会诱发逆向选择和道德风险,导致中小企业在金融市场上被信贷配给。本文综述了前人的研究成果,并从信息问题出发,运用委托代理理论,在信息经济学的框架下分析和研究逆选择机制的发生及中小企业融资问题的根本所在,通过对完全信息和非对称信息下的合同进行对比分析,指出信息的重要性,最终从信息完善的视角,提出破解中小企业融资难问题的相关政策建议。     

地区金融扭曲差异对外资进入的影响

随着我国FDI流入量的逐年上升,现行金融体系能否适应外资的大量流入,已成为国内外学者关注的焦点。本文采用我国1998-2007年间28个省区面板数据,分析了金融扭曲差异对FDI流入的影响。实证研究表明:地区金融扭曲差异会影响FDI的流入,但金融扭曲差异对外商直接投资存量的影响程度要小于其对外商直接投资流量的影响。分地区研究发现:我国东部金融扭曲差异对FDI流入没有显著作用;而中西部金融扭曲差异显著地抑制了FDI流入,且对外商直接投资流、存量的抑制程度要明显的大于东部。     

基于层次分析法的广西再生铜产业SWOT分析

文章运用SWOT分析方法从定性角度分析广西再生铜产业在发展过程中所面临的机遇与威胁以及优势和劣势,然后运用层次分析法定量分析影响广西再生铜产业的各种内外部因素,得出:(1)在当前外部环境下广西再生铜产业发展中面临的最大机会是铜的市场需求很大,而最大的威胁是再生铜原料供应日趋紧张;(2)在当前内部环境下广西再生铜产业发展中最大的优势是地理区位优势,而最大的劣势在于技术装备水平落后。最后采用SWOT四边形的方法选择出适合广西再生铜产业发展的SO战略。     

中小企业融资租赁研究

本文具体探讨了融资租赁业务的会计处理方式、发展思路,分析了中小企业开展融资租赁的优势。最后从法律环境、财税制度、担保系统方面介绍完善中小企业融资租赁的对策建议,以便更好的为中小企业实施筹资提供方略,解决其融资困难的燃眉之急,从而进一步带动经济增长。     

西部地区中小企业融资现状及对策研究——以陕西为例

西部地区中小企业对西部地区的经济社会发展具有重要作用,但目前西部地区中小企业融资难制约了其发展。本文以陕西为例分析了中小企业融资的现状和融资难的形成原因,并提出了一些对策建议。     

中小企业国际化过程中的融资问题探讨

当前资难严重制约中小企业更好的发展,尤其是在中小企业国际化过程中,其融资难的问题更为突出。为此,本文结合中小企业融资现状,分析了中小企业融资难的原因,进而对解决融资难这一问题提出了几点建议。     

中国与东盟五国股市投资组合的风险和收益——基于MV和M-LPM模型的实证研究

选取2003年1月至2011年12月间中国和东盟五国股市的市场指数数据样本,分别基于MV和M-LPM模型构造等权重组合、最小方差组合和最大夏普比率组合,比较不同模型和不同投资组合的风险和收益率,实证结果表明构造中国与东盟五国股市投资组合与仅投资国内A股相比可以显著提高风险收益率。