Path dependence,fragmented property rights and the slow diffusion of high throughput technologies in inter-war British coal mining

This article examines the importance of path dependence effects in impeding the diffusion of high throughput mechanized mining systems in the British coal industry. It demonstrates that the industry had become ‘locked in’ to low throughput underground haulage technology, on account of institutional interrelatedness between Britain’s traditional practice of extensive in-seam mining and its unique system of fragmented, privately owned mineral royalties. Fragmented royalties prevented the concentration of workings and introduction of high throughput main haulage systems that underpinned the rapid productivity growth of European producers. Meanwhile, technical interrelatedness between the haulage systems taking coal to the pit shaft and operations further ‘upstream’ created bottlenecks which both slowed the overall rate of mechanization and limited the productivity gains from the mechanization that did occur.     

依附论和世界体系论述评

依附论与世界体系论是在深刻分析中心—外围全球化结构方面颇有建树的两种理论。这两种理论对正确认识全球化背景下第三世界的不发达问题,提供了一种全新的视角。但是,它们也各有自己的缺陷。     

多巴胺D2受体基因多态性与酒依赖

酒依赖已成为严重的社会问题和医学问题。对酒依赖形成机制及治疗的研究一直是精神病学关注的热点，但其内在机理仍不十分清楚。文章主要就多巴胺D2受体基因多态性与酒依赖的关系进行综述。     

相互依赖对经销商依从影响的实证研究

相互依赖是渠道研究中的一个核心概念，它对渠道关系行为产生重要影响。依从是关系行为的一个重要维度，在制造商一经销商双边关系中，总体相互依赖与相互依赖非对称分别对经销商依从有显著的积极与消极影响。     

Mutual dependence,partner substitutability,and repeated partnership: the survival of cross‐border alliances

Drawing on the resource dependence perspective, this study suggests that alliance survival is an adaptive response to both environmental dependence and partner dependence independently and jointly. Based on a sample of cross‐border alliances formed and terminated by local and foreign firms in a longitudinal setting, the results suggest that the mutual trade dependence between a home country and a host country is positively related to the survival of cross‐border alliances in the host country. Whereas partner substitutability reduces the probability of alliance survival, repeated partnership increases the probability. Moreover, mutual trade dependence reduces the negative effect of partner substitutability on alliance survival. The findings support the idea that resource dependence theory provides an important framework for the study of cross‐border alliances. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Chinese per Capita Income Distribution, 1992–2007: A Regional Perspective

This paper explores the regional per capita income distribution in China between 1992 and 2007. The spatial dependence present in the raw data is removed using a filtering technique. A non‐parametric approach is applied to the filtered data to show that regional inequalities have been roughly stable, the distribution shape has changed very little and mobility within the distribution has been relatively low. Finally, the paper investigates the impact of various economic and social factors on the evolution of regional income distribution. Primary sector employment, physical capital, trade openness and foreign direct investment are all found to be key determinants of regional income distribution.     

Determinants of Supplier Willingness to Invest in Supporting a Manufacturer's Line

Abstract

This study examines the significance of supplier's expectation of continuity of its relationship with a manufacturer, perception of manufacturer's reputation, trust in manufacturer's credibility, trust in manufacturer's benevolence, and dependence on manufacturer as determinants of its willingness to invest in supporting a manufacturer's line. Data collected from Malaysian and Korean auto suppliers indicate that expectation of continuity of relationship, manufacturer reputation, and trust in manufacturer's credibility are significant determinants of supplier willingness to invest, while supplier dependence and trust in manufacturer's benevolence are not.     

基于路径依赖理论的中国金融监管制度变迁

制度变迁受制于其主体所处的文化环境和权力结构。文章根据诺斯的制度变迁理论来分析中国金融监管制度变迁的路径依赖现象，发现中国金融监管制度变迁具有强制性、渐进性和滞后性特征，并因路径依赖陷入非效率的锁定状态，文章最后对实现中国金融监管制度变迁路径替代进行探讨。     

马克思主义视角下的欧洲一体化

从马克思主义的视野出发,作者提出了有别于理性主义和建构主义对欧洲一体化的研究。马克思主义国际关系/国际政治经济学大致可以区分为古典帝国主义理论、依附论/世界体系论以及新葛兰西学派等三种不同的理论,它们分别采取垄断资本、不平等交换和历史结构等概念作为其研究架构。马克思主义理论的研究特色在于它打破了政治-经济、国家-市场和国际-国内的界线,试图建构一种结合政治、经济及社会的整体论分析架构,并且将议题带入历史脉络研究。关于欧洲一体化,马克思主义理论对此采取了批判立场,质疑一体化背后隐藏的剥削、不平等及支配关系。因此,除帝国及霸权的研究外,马克思主义理论也讨论了社会阶级与一体化的关联性,从而开创了更多元的研究议题,并能对这些议题提供方法论对话的渠道。     

西部经济发展的主体空间依托及其重点区域

经济发展主体空间依托的选择是区域发展决策的核心内容之一。对我国西部所属主体功能区的研究表明,主体功能区格局下多中心一外围城市群落应是我国西部经济发展的主体空间依托,成渝双中心-外围城市群落、西兰双中心-外围城市群落、南贵昆三中心-外围城市群落、呼包银三中心-外围城市群落等是我国西部多中心-外围城市群落发展的重点区域。