Impacts of protected areas on local livelihoods: Evidence of giant panda biosphere reserves in Sichuan Province,China

Given the debates about whether Protected Areas (PAs) exacerbate local poverty or might contribute to poverty alleviation, there is a critical need for evidence to examine the impacts. In this study, we have conducted a household investigation of 560 rural households in 7 PAs of Sichuan province of China. We used matching method to value impacts of PAs on local livelihoods. The results showed that compared to the Average Treatment Effect, the results of traditional regression model exaggerate the negative impacts of the PAs. However, we should notice that the overall impact of PAs on local household wealth was still negative. Households inside the PAs had more Non-timber Forest Products gathering income and compensation, but fewer crop production income and forestry income. Better conservation policies need to be initiated to realize the harmonious and concurrent development of ecological objectives and livelihood objectives.     

Interregional trade network analysis for road freight transport in Greece

This paper suggests a flexible decision support framework for the strategic planning of a freight transport hub network in Greece. The proposed methodology treats practical aspects related to the optimal number, location and geographical covering of hubs, through the network analysis of interregional trade, based on original survey data for road freight flows during 2004–2012. The results offer insights into the hierarchical structure of the network and related investment priorities, as the hub role of a prefecture is found to be strongly influenced by high population densities and manufacturing specialization, and its location along highway corridors.     

A two-way causal chain between tourism development and quality of life in a small island destination: an empirical analysis

This study postulates that tourism development (TD) and residents' quality of life (QoL) may have an intrinsically reciprocal relationship. The possible connection between TD and QoL is investigated in the island of Aruba, with economic development as a mediating variable. This investigation contributes to the literature by emphasizing the active role of QoL in the relationship with TD through a subjective well-being approach, and by expanding our understanding of the development concept. The study also advances the scope of tourism theory by presenting new propositions. The methodology consists of applying exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses combined with structural equations modeling. The results suggest that TD has a direct and indirect impact on QoL, and that QoL has an indirect effect on TD, via economic development. These findings provide new insights on the dimensions that shape the link between TD and QoL.     

基于能力贫困理论的新疆连片特困地区主要民族多维贫困分析

[目的]考察新疆连片特困地区主要民族多维贫困的程度和特征,为新时期精准扶贫、精准脱贫提供有价值的参考。[方法]基于能力贫困理论构建新疆连片特困地区多维贫困识别指标体系,利用AF法,基于新疆连片特困地区农户生计调研数据测度汉族、维吾尔族、柯尔克孜族多维贫困的程度,利用对比分析的方法,并结合当地实际情况研究各主要民族多维贫困的特征,剖析其产生原因。[结果]连片特困地区各主要民族都面临着多维贫困问题,且非收入贫困比收入贫困严重;与汉族相比,维吾尔族和柯尔克孜族的多维贫困覆盖率高,贫困程度严重;从各维度对多维贫困指数的贡献率来看,汉族的教育维度贫困对多维贫困的贡献最大,维吾尔族和柯尔克孜族的收入、教育和健康维度贫困对多维贫困的贡献较大。[结论]收入低下和人力资本积累不足是新疆连片特困地区主要民族摆脱多维贫困的重要障碍,新时期反贫困工作应充分考虑各主要民族贫困的差异性和多维性特征,尤其要重视从人力资本方面提升贫困人口的自我发展能力。     

山区变电站竖向设计初探

文章阐述了变电站总图设计中竖向设计的4种形式和影响变电站竖向设计的因素,并通过实例分析指出适宜山区变电站采取的竖向布置形式。     

电子政务一站式服务存在的问题及对策研究

电子政务一站式服务是电子政务的一个重要目标。而要实现该目标,必须解决影响系统实现的一系列问题。论文对影响我国电子政务一站式服务实现的瓶颈进行了分析研究,提出了相应对策。     

高校服务乡村振兴战略的路径和对策研究

高校参与服务乡村振兴战略对于乡村振兴战略的成功实施和高校自身的发展都意义重大。高校可以从开展乡村振兴理论研究、实施乡村振兴实践指导和培养乡村振兴专门人才等方面入手,通过准确定位、树立正确的人才培养观、改革招生和就业政策、健全和完善相关工作机制、改革传统的人才培养模式、丰富服务内容和形式等途径扎实推进服务乡村振兴工作。     

我国居民收入分配差距分析

现阶段我国居民的收入分配差距呈现出不断扩大的总体趋势,具体表现在城乡之间、地区之间、行业之间.对此,必须及时采取有效措施解决居民收入差距扩大化带来的问题.     

从发展差距角度看民族地区建设小康社会的艰巨性——以新疆为例

全面建设小康社会,区域难点在民族地区,城乡难点在农村。少数民族地区的农牧区处于此二者的交汇处,属我国全面建设小康社会的难中之难。全面建设小康社会这一宏伟目标能否顺利实现,关键在于民族地区农牧区居民收入与生活水平是否能达到小康标准。从民族地区农村居民收入的增长趋势看,现阶段很难达到目标。因此,未来的关键是下大力气增加农牧民收入,并加快增长速度。     

新农村建设背景下欠发达地区乡村旅游发展探讨——以湖北省黄冈市为例

十二五时期,中国建设社会主义新农村的重点和难点仍在欠发达地区。黄冈市位于湖北省东部大别山南麓属于经济欠发达地区。欠发达地区在新农村建设中面临着基础设施及环境建设滞后等亟待解决的难题。以黄冈市为例,分析和概括欠发达地区乡村旅游现状及其存在的问题,寻求解决欠发达地区乡村旅游发展的建议性思路。