Trade Balance： Numbers Can be Deceiving

I. Introduction Trade disputes have become more prevalent and acute in recent years. Almost all disputes have centered on trade balance and/or market access of certain merchandise or services. It is commonly believed by the public, media and politicians that trade surplus resembles mercantilism and trade deficit represents vulnerability. This is a major reason why Sino– US trade deficit and dispute settlements in the WTO relating to China have been stealingTrade Balance: Numbers Can be …     

Sustaining Economic Growth in China under Energy and Climate Security Constraints

I. Introduction China has impressed the world with a nearly constant two digit rate of economic growthover the past quarter of a century. For the first 20 years in the twenty-first century, the national target is to quadruple the size of the economy. However, the growth target is under increasing security concerns from the perspective of energy supply and climate change. As both energy supply and global warming are of global and strategic significance with clear implications for national econ…     

文化旅游资源市场潜力评价模型研究

本文以文化旅游资源为研究对象,在区分文化资源与文化旅游资源的基础上,分析了影响文化旅游资源开发潜力的因素,将其归纳为资源禀赋和市场潜力两大指标,以此构建文化旅游资源潜力评价的指标体系,建立“资源—市场”矩阵评价模型。其中资源禀赋指标的测评由资源要素价值、资源影响力、资源承载力3个因素决定;市场潜力指标的测评由市场需求及产品设计需求两个因素决定。根据该矩阵评价模型,将文化旅游资源开发状态分为四类,每一类均具有不同的市场潜力,可相应的采取扩张性战略、保护性战略、选择性战略和收缩性战略。