Recent PH.D. Theses in The Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica has decided to encourage the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used and the results presented in recent theses. It is understood that contributions to this section meet with the approval of the supervisor(s) of the thesis.     

Recent Ph.D. Theses In The Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica has decided to encourage the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical impostance, the methods used and the results presented in recent theses. It is understood that contributions to this section meet with the approval of the supervisor(s) of the thesis.     

Recent Ph.D. Theses in the Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica has decided to encourage the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics, and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used, and the results presented in recent theses. It is understood that contributions to this section meet with the approval of the supervisor(s) of the thesis.
Notes (not exceeding 300 words) should be sent to the column editor.     

Recent Ph.D. Theses in the Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica encourages the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics, and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used, and the results presented in recent theses. It is understood that contributions to this section meet with the approval of the supervisor(s) of the thesis.
Notes (not exceeding 300 words) should be sent to the column editor.     

Recent Ph.D. Theses in the Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica encourages the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics, and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used, and the results presented in recent theses. It is understood that contributions to this section meet with the approval of the supervisor(s) of the thesis.
Notes (not exceeding 300 words) should be sent to the column editor.     

RECENT PH.D. THESES IN THE NETHERLANDS

Statistica Neerlandica had decided to encourage the reporting on theses in statistics, biometrics. econometrics and operations research, submitted at Dutch universities.
The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used and the results presented in recent theses.
It is understood that contributions to this section meet with the approval of the supervisor(s) of the thesis.
Notes (in English and not exceeding 300 words) should be sent to the column editor, G. DE LEVE, Instituut voor Acturiaat en Econometrie, Jodenbreestraat 23, 1011 NH Amsterdam.     

Recent Ph.D. Theses in the Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica encourages the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics, and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used, and the results presented in recent theses.
Notes (not exceeding 300 words) should be sent to the column editor.     

Recent Ph.D. Theses in the Netherlands

Statistica Neerlandica encourages the reporting on theses in probability, statistics, biometrics, econometrics, and operations research, submitted to Dutch universities. The main purpose of this section is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods used, and the results presented in recent theses.
Notes (not exceeding 300 words) should be sent to the column editor, preferably in LATEX by electronic mail.     

RECENT PH. D. THESES IN THE NETHERLANDS

In this section, Statistica Neerlandica reports recent doctorates in statistics, biometrics, econometrics and operations research, conferred by Dutch universities. The main purpose of these reports is to inform the reader briefly of the nature, the practical and theoretical importance, the methods and the results of recent theses.
Most Dutch theses are available for distribution; readers who are interested in obtaining a copy should contact the author.
Ph.D. thesis supervisors are invited to submit contributions to this section to G. DE LEVE, Instituut voor Actuariaat en Econometric, 23 Jodenbreestraat, 101 1 NH Amsterdam.     

CSAI网基于BSC与KPI结合的营销人员绩效考核指标设计

经过在CSAI网作了深入的调查、分析与业务实践,提出以BSC(The Balanced Scorecard,平衡记分卡)方法为主,结合KPI(Key Performance Indicator,关键绩效指标法)方法的形式,为该CSAI网定制了一套绩效考核指标。目前,该指标系统已投入试运行,取得了良好的实施效果。     

加强过程质量监控,提高高校英语专业本科毕业论文质量

当前普通高校的毕业论文质量普遍受到学者和研究者的关注,研究者对论文担忧多于积极乐观的看法和态度。本文重点针对的是高校英语专业本科论文质量问题研究,本文认为影响高校英语专业本科毕业论文质量的变量和诱因颇多,但是只要加强毕业论文过程和关键环节,高校英语专业的论文的质量是可以逐步提高和完善的。     

The problem of population and growth: a review of the literature from Malthus to contemporary models of endogenous population and endogenous growth.

This review traces the evolution of literature on population and economic growth through the main paradigms suggested to explain the observed covariation of per capita income and population levels (or their rates of growth) over time and space, and determine which public policies will improve the human condition. As the main paradigms evolved, key variables were progressively treated as endogenous (instead of exogenous) to the growth process. After the introduction, section 2 looks at the "classical model" of Malthusian population theory and its refinements. Section 3 identifies empirical data that bears on the secular and cross-sectional association between levels of rates of growth of population and per capita income. The inconsistency of these data with the classical model helps explain declining interest in this model over time and increased interest in a more systematic type of population and growth theory. The beginning of this new interest is traced in section 4 with a look at the "neo-classical growth model" and the reformulated theory of population, which was based on Becker's work on fertility behavior. The first line of inquiry branching from these theoretical works (section 5) treats population as an endogenous variable in static and dynamic settings. The second line of inquiry (section 6) analyzes population and growth within a unified model of growth and development. In section 7, recent studies of key policy issues (population control policies, mandatory social security schemes) are surveyed. The concluding section notes that contemporary research must face the challenge of providing additional insights into longevity as an aspect of economic growth and development and of developing a model of endogenous population and economic growth based on heterogeneous agents.     

Ceremonial science: The state of Russian economics seen through the lens of the work of ‘Doctor of Science’ candidates

The paper investigates the current status of economic research in Russia using a previously unexplored dataset of Russian ‘Doctor of Science’ (Dr.Sc.) theses. The Dr.Sc. degree is a postdoctoral qualification necessary for career advancement at most Russian universities. By examining the Dr.Sc. theses, we are able to provide a systematic overview of ‘average’ scientific standards in Russia, particularly at mass universities, at which most administrators and bureaucrats are trained. We show that the level of integration into the international scientific community in Russian economics remains low. Moreover, we obtain a picture of mostly ‘ceremonial’ science. The researchers combine references to ‘classical’ research, formal methods, and practical application merely as an instrument for presenting the argument in a more ‘scientific’ way.     

STATISTICS IN THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

This survey paper gives an impression of the main ways in which statistics is used in disciplines such as sociology and psychology. After an introductory section 1 the negative image of social science research is discussed in section 2. Section 3 is devoted to the enormous influence of modern computing facilities. Measurement of human behaviour has its specific problems (section 4). The use of linear and log–linear models is the topic of section 5. Latent variables are a basic concept for social and behavioral scientists, both in some linear models (section 6) and in item response theory (section 7). In the next section multidimensional and optimal scaling techniques are mentioned, and a selection of other topics is the content of section 9. Some general remarks on the generalizability claim of statistical methods constitute the final section. Because of space limitations and priority considerations, the author has decided to write a paper about topics and not about individual research contributions. For this reason there is no list of references (it would take several pages) and no painful split of all Dutch authors into those mentioned and those omitted. In general the Dutch research community has made quite a few major contributions to the area discussed in this paper.     

我国会计三级学位论文创新点剖析

创新是学位论文的精髓,而我国学士、硕士和博士学位论文都存在创新不足的问题。文章分析了三级学位对创新的不同要求,提出把独立、独特和独创的创新分别作为三级学位论文的创新点,并以工商管理学科的会计论文为例作了具体剖析,还对突出我国学位论文创新点提出四个方面的具体建议。     

基于知识图谱分析干细胞研究现状及发展方向

本文以2000—2011年作为时间范围,对外文数据库(ISI)的Web of science数据库进行检索,获取有关干细胞研究的多篇论文,对其进行引文分析、共现分析,运用国际知名绘图软件Pajek,利用被引频次较高的文献绘制出干细胞研究的国家与机构分布、热点及其变化趋势的知识图谱,在可视化知识图谱的基础上对干细胞的发展现状及发展趋势进行分析,为中国的干细胞研究提出建议。     

Explaining cross‐national variations in the prevalence of envelope wages: some lessons from a 2013 Eurobarometer survey

The aim of this article is to evaluate competing theories that variously explain the greater prevalence of envelope wages in some countries either as: a legacy of under‐development (modernisation thesis); due to high taxes, state corruption and burdensome regulations and controls (neo‐liberal thesis), or a result of inadequate state intervention in work and welfare arrangements, which leaves workers less than fully protected (political economy thesis). Reporting a 2013 survey of cross‐national variations in the prevalence of envelope wages, the finding is that the results refute the neo‐liberal thesis but support both the modernisation and political economy theses, revealing that this illegitimate wage practice is more common in poorer, less equal countries with lower taxation and social protection levels and less effective redistribution via social transfers. The theoretical and policy implications are then discussed.     

An alternative urban world is possible: a declaration for urban research and action

At its June 2002 meeting in Paris and Caen, France, the members of the International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA) collectively agreed on a declaration to express the organization's urbanist agenda. This declaration operates on two levels: one makes five statements conceived in the tradition of earlier (for example situationist) manifestos; the other is a set of concise statements on the state of the globalization process in the era of globalization and neoliberalism. Subsections of the declaration deal with an urban world, a global city, migrant cities, unsustainable urban‐natural relations, neoliberalization, attacks on democracy, community vulnerability, the rise of racism, and some thoughts on possible alternatives. The strategic purpose of this declaration was to be an intervention at meetings of the international urban community, for example for the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre in January 2003 and similar regional and local events. The declaration is published here in order to invite debate among other scholars and activists on the issues raised in its theses and statements.     

At the Edge of Longitudinal Analysis. Welfare Institutions and Social Assistance Dynamics

The main aim of this contribution is to present and discuss critically some of the results from the longitudinal analysis carried out in eight cities in five European countries within the general framework of the ESOPO project. In particular I will use these results in order to understand what longitudinal analysis can tell us as soon as we compare different citizenship systems using process-produced data from social assistance schemes as a relevant indicator. The contribution is divided into three sections. The first section will address some methodological issues and illustrate the driving hypothesis. The second section will present some main results from the longitudinal analysis carried out in the ESOPO project. The third section will highlight the institutional dimension and its role in shaping clients' recipiency dynamics, paying particular attention to the development of an interpretative framework.     

虚拟企业作业成本管理系统的设计

作业成本法作为一种准确计算、确定生产成本与用户成本的新管理会计方法,已有不少学者撰文探讨它在中国现时环境下应用的可能性、可行性,以及它在某一特定企业中的实际应用。但纵览国内外研究文献,探索虚拟企业环境下,全面供应链管理中作业成本法/作业管理系统的文章尚不多见。为此,本文将在介绍虚拟企业供应链管理的基础上,剖析作业成本法/作业管理的工作原理,并在虚拟企业供应链管理中建立起作业成本计算与管理体系。