Time-varying beta in functional factor models: Evidence from China

In this paper, we introduce a functional method to investigate how betas change over time in factor models. Based on the China A-share data, we drop the constant beta assumption in the CAPM and multi-factor models to estimate the time-varying betas directly from the functional data regression. The empirical results show that exposures to all risk factors have certain time-varying patterns in the Chinese A-share stock market.     

京津冀环境可持续发展的影响因素

随着京津冀经济的发展,对环境造成的破坏日益严重。论文在环境库兹涅茨曲线的理论基础上分析了环境可持续发展的影响因素,得出环境可持续发展的主要影响因素有经济发展水平、产业结构、能源消费结构等,最后提出了一些关于环境治理问题的政策建议。     

基于农民主体视角的村庄环境整治满意度研究——以江苏省4个地区的调查为例

[目的]近年来各地积极推进村庄环境整治工作,取得了良好的成效,但是基于农民主体视角的村庄环境整治评估工作开展并不充分,因此有必要对此进行有效探索,明确农民对当前村庄环境整治工作的满意程度,分析制约当地村庄环境整治农民满意度的关键因素,以期为政府更好地实施村庄环境整治工作提供参考方向,使村庄环境整治更符合农民的实际需求。[方法]以江苏省姜堰区、高邮市、大丰市和涟水县271个有效样本为基础,构建了包括4个方面21个具体指标的村庄环境整治农民满意度评价指标体系,采用模糊综合评价法对4个地区村庄环境整治农民满意度进行总体评价,借助四象限对比分析找出制约当地村庄环境整治农民满意度的关键因素。[结果]4个地区村庄环境整治农民满意度综合得分为77.07分,当地村庄环境整治项目得到了农民的基本认可;四象限分析结果显示,农民对其需求较为强烈,但是目前的整治现状尚不能达到农民期望值的制约因素主要为河塘污染治理、人禽粪便处理、乡村道路和排水管网设施,其次房屋内外装修、工业污染治理、文化娱乐设施、公厕数量与质量和娱乐活动等指标农民满意度偏低,需要进一步的改善。[结论]当前村庄环境整治农民满意度总体较高,影响满意度的制约因素主要集中在生态环境和基础设施方面,文末从保护生态环境、改善基础设施和提高农民参与性3个方面提出了对策建议。     

农村集体经营性建设用地价格影响因素的实证分析*——基于江西省余江县179份交易案例

[目的]确定农村集体商服用地、工业用地价格的影响因素,为科学评估农村集体经营性建设用地地价、构建城乡统一建设用地市场提供参考。[方法]利用全国农村土地使用制度改革试点之一的江西省余江县179个交易案例,运用特征价格模型分析农村集体商服用地、工业用地价格的影响因素及各类因素的贡献率。[结果](1)农村集体商服用地价格的主要影响因素依次为乡镇财政收入、人均纯收入、到客运站距离、到国道的距离、教育设施;农村集体工业用地价格的主要影响因素依次为人均纯收入、人均农村居民点面积、到客运站的距离、到国道的距离。(2)社会经济因素、区位交通因素和公共设施因素对集体商服用地价格的贡献度分别为69. 0%、20. 4%和10. 6%;社会经济因素和区位交通因素对集体工业用地价格的贡献度分别为52. 8%和47. 2%。[结论]总体上与国有城镇建设用地价格存在共性规律,但存在部分因素与国有建设用地价格规律存在差异,农村集体经营性建设用地估价不宜完全套用城镇建设用地的思路。     

基于分层线性模型的开发区工业用地集约利用影响因素研究

研究目的:针对以往工业用地集约利用影响因素研究仅考虑单一层次且多集中于宏观、中观尺度的问题,尝试从微观企业尺度分析企业、开发区两层因素对工业用地集约利用的影响。研究方法:综合评价法和分层线性模型。研究结果:江西省开发区企业土地集约利用水平总体偏低,在地域分布上呈现出赣北赣东赣西赣中赣南的特征,与开发区土地集约利用水平地域分布一致;开发区企业用地集约度受到企业和开发区两个层次影响。企业层次主要受企业规模、企业所有制、行业类型、研发投入和初始基础设施影响;开发区层次主要受开发区级别、工业用地率和土地利用集约度影响,并且通过影响企业资本类型、研发投入和初始基础设施的系数对企业用地集约度产生加成效用。研究结论:分层线性模型有效解决了开发区企业土地集约利用影响因素的结构分层和嵌套问题,揭示了开发区企业土地集约利用影响因素与机制,研究结果为研究区有针对性的制定土地集约利用政策提供一定依据。     

Community supported agriculture membership: The benefits of spousal involvement

Fresh vegetables originating from alternative food networks (AFNs) are an increasingly popular choice all over the world. Being part of an AFN frequently redefines consumption and participation of family members in food‐related activities. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a type of AFN, providing increased access to produce in a form of risk‐sharing model between farmers and consumers, which at the same time influences organization of household resources. Thus, not only the given member of a CSA, but also his/her spousal activities in household processes should be taken in account. It is clear that entering into CSA significantly affects lifestyles and frequently requires a great deal of adaptation, possibly leading to a crisis of whether to stay within the CSA or cease membership. The objective of this study was to reveal how spouses influence CSA membership. Using an explorative design, this study has identified three emerging patterns of spousal influence: coherent, integrative and neutral/antagonistic. The spousal influence on CSA membership may represent partner activities regarding food issues but also has an effect on food preparation and culinary choices at home. Our findings suggest that membership in CSA presents challenges and thus spousal support is crucial in the long term. As a consequence, spousal influence should be examined in relation to CSA participation. Inconveniences associated with CSA membership could be avoided by providing more information about the importance of spousal support.     

Exploring the influence of family on adolescents’ seafood consumption choices

Seafood in the adolescent diet has many benefits, yet a number of adolescents do not consume the recommended levels. Despite this the consumption of seafood by younger consumers has received scant attention in the extant literature. Previous studies on adolescents’ food‐related behaviour tend to focus on general choice mechanisms or perceptions of food and mainly relate to fruit and vegetable intake. The present study seeks to address this gap through investigating the impact of family upon the consumption of seafood by younger consumers through exploring adolescents’ attitudes and behaviour in regard to eating seafood. Utilizing an exploratory qualitative methodology, seven focus groups of adolescents aged 13–19 years were conducted at two schools in South West England. Discussions covered a range of issues related to adolescent seafood consumption. The use of thematic content analysis found that the family, and parents in particular, exert high levels of influence over adolescents’ consumption of seafood both at home and when dining out. The parent who does the shopping and cooking has the greatest role. Sibling preferences and dietary choices also influence whether seafood is served in the home. Of value to researchers and management are the insights gleaned into the influences on adolescents’ attitudes towards and behaviour in regard to eating seafood. In particular, encouraging seafood consumption will rely upon interventions aimed at both parents and children and need to take into account adolescents’ diet and lifestyle preferences, while also acknowledging the influence of peers and the school food environment.     

山东省与江苏省对外直接投资差异及影响因素研究

山东、江苏作为中国的经济大省,其对外直接投资已成为推动经济发展的重要因素。基于2008—2017年山东省17地市、江苏省13地市对外直接投资面板数据,利用泰尔指数对两省对外直接投资存在的总体区域间差异进行衡量,并针对对外直接投资差异的相关影响因素进行实证分析。研究结果表明:工业发展水平、人力资源成本、研发水平和金融发展规模对山东省对外直接投资影响显著,经济发展水平、出口贸易和外商直接投资对山东省对外直接投资影响不显著;人力资源成本、出口贸易对江苏省对外直接投资影响显著,研发水平、工业发展水平、经济发展水平、外商直接投资以及金融发展规模影响不显著,分析后提出相关建议。     

Influence of Ecuadorian Homosexual Subculture in Consumption Culture: Study about Information Consumption on Twitter

Abstract

This qualitative research examines the Ecuadorian homosexual subculture and determines how gender, images, texts, and objects are referred to consumption culture. The netnography method was used to collect data from Twitter conversations. Categorization and classification of the conversations showed how the information was created, the purpose of the message, and the target audience. Results reveal common subjects in relation to news, human rights, and gender equality. Subjects were conceptualized based on the consumption of information in social, cultural, and political environments. It was concluded that images, texts, and objects included in the conversations provide significant information about the homosexual subculture consumption behavior.     

Preventing wildlife crime with a focus on orangutans: Applying social influence techniques to public education efforts

Orangutans are projected to become critically endangered or extinct this century if humans continue to destroy their habitat. Threats include legal and illegal clearcutting of rain forests to establish palm oil plantations, climate change, and transnational organized crime. This study examines how self-benefit and other benefit appeals, knowledge of threats, concern about habitat loss, and liking orangutans are associated with (a) intent to protect habitat due to licit threats and crimes against wildlife, and (b) seeking information to save habitat. Upon entry to a zoo, 251 (118 men, 128 women, and 5 unknown) persons viewed posters highlighting the benefits of habitat conservation to self or others and completed a survey. Concern, threat knowledge, liking, and self-benefit and other benefit appeals accounted for 28% of the variance associated with intent to take action to protect the habitat. Integrating social influence principles into zoo displays and addressing barriers that prevent conservation behavior are discussed. The ideas in this paper are relevant to many primates and endangered species.