Price rigidities and institutional variations in markets with posted prices

Summary An exchange economy with price rigidities and rationing is considered. The rationing systems allowed are very general. Several characterizations of the set of constrained equilibria are given, and new equilibrium existence results are provided. More specifically, well-known properties like the existence of equilibria without rationing of the numeraire commodity, and the existence of supply and demand constrained equilibria without rationing on the market of at least one commodity follow as special cases from the theorems proved. Finally it is shown that the equilibrium correspondence is upper semi-continuous, while it is continuous on a residual set of points. In order to prove these results a new continuity result for the budget correspondence is given.The author would like to thank Dolf Talman, Gerard van der Laan, Jan van Geldrop, and an anonymous referee for their valuable comments on previous drafts of this paper. The author is financially supported by the Cooperation Centre Tilburg and Eindhoven Universities, The Netherlands. This research is part of the VF-program Competition and Cooperation.     

Green supply chain management – food for thought?

ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the impact of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices on the performance of UK food retail small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A quantitative approach using a non-probability sampling of 84 participants was employed. Based on the literature review, five hypotheses were developed and tested using the partial least square-structural equation modeling (SEM-Smart PLS 2.03) approach. The reviewed literature revealed that key internal drivers (ID) and external pressures (EP) stimulate organizations to initiate GSCM practices in UK food retail SMEs. Though empirical findings strongly supported the statement that ID influence GSCM practices, they did not show a significant relationship between EP and GSCM practices. Literature also suggests that practicing GSCM can help improve the efficiency, brand image (BI) and profitability, and thus improve the overall firm performance which is also empirically proved. This study helps enrich existing theories on SCM and organizational performance. As to practical impact, this study should facilitate SMEs in GSCM practices and thus help green the economy. While the findings of this study have limited generalisability as the data were collected from UK SMEs only and the sample size was comparatively small, this research establishes a foundation for further study in this domain.     

企业生命周期视角下实现企业再成长的人力资源管理实践:一项双案例比较研究

企业生命周期理论提出,企业创新精神的丧失是企业老化的关键原因.对于企业而言,实现企业的再成长需要与之配套的人力资源管理体系.本文从企业生命周期视角出发,以百度和腾讯为案例进行对比分析,提出了实现企业再成长的人力资源管理理念:一是以激发创新为核心,以用户需求满足为落脚点二是围绕创新精神的激发,打造知行合一的人力资源体系.     

Product vs. customer focused industrial selling

Successfully introducing sophisticated new product innovation in industrial marketing requires a high degree of customer empathy on the part of the salesforce. This article describes a group-oriented exercise designed to improve the performance of the salesforce by their analyzing a specific new product's relative advantages, compatability, divisibility, complexity, and risk as perceived by its customers. A follow-up survey of the salesforce indicated that, as a result of this exercise, greater effectiveness and efficiency in achieving marketing objectives were realized.     

The state of the art in the study of technology transfer—a brief survey

Abstract Technology transfer involvesthe movement of new concepts, processes or products from one area of science or engineering technology to another. The nature of the literature dealing with technology transfer is described. Discursive or 'wisdom' literature predominates indicating a great concern with the problem by industry and government. There are some case studies that provide insights into various aspects of the process, but there are very few empirically based field studies. Apart from research on the diffusion of innovation and studies in other allied areas, little theory building with accompanying field tests of propositions has been done. It is now appropriate to begin such studies to obtain information that will provide a more sound basis for government policy and industry investment in R&D.     

聚类分析与范例推理在反洗钱中的应用

本文以数据挖掘技术在可疑金融交易识别中的应用现状为铺垫,探讨了聚类分析和范例推理技术在反洗钱中的应用.在分析数据挖掘技术运用于可疑金融交易识别的基础上,对我国的可疑金融交易识别研究提出浅见,希望对我国的反洗钱信息系统的建设有所裨益.     

中国对中亚五国农产品出口贸易发展水平研究——基于“一带一路”倡议及灰色关联度分析

本文基于出口贸易规模、出口贸易结构、出口贸易竞争力三方面的描述统计,采用灰色关联度分析方法评价中国对中亚五国农产品出口贸易发展水平。研究发现:中国对中亚五国农产品出口贸易规模呈扩大趋势,出口贸易结构不断优化,贸易潜力巨大,出口贸易竞争力在哈萨克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦三国具有比较优势,在塔吉克斯坦、土库曼斯坦两国不具有比较优势;出口贸易发展水平较高,不同时段和时点变化特征明显。因此,中国与中亚五国应积极开展农业经贸合作,优化农业结构和贸易结构,统筹利用国际国内两个市场,不断提高农产品贸易发展水平。     

“宽口径、厚基础”的教学目标与教学实践——《〈资本论〉选读》课教学体会

宽口径、厚基础、强能力、高素质"是我国高校确定的教学思想和学生培养目标。本文认为:高校应把培养高素质的专门人才作为目标,必须加强专业主干课的教学力度,在课时分配上向专业主干课倾斜,这要求适当压缩所开课程的门数,更重要的是尽量避免或减少各门课程在内容上不必要的重复,以腾出教学时间,加强专业主干课的教学。     

Power,Subsidiarity, and the Economy of Exclusion

According to Pope Francis, an “economy of exclusion” is an economy with barriers that prevent individuals and groups from participating in the economy and society to their full potential. Power is a key determinant for both exclusion and inclusion. All economies are based on power relations and an “economy of exclusion” is an abuse of power. This contribution looks at what economic power is and how it can build barriers of exclusion or pathways to inclusion. We use income inequality as a measure of exclusion, giving a general history of power and inequality to demonstrate the role of power. Lastly, we look at the concept of subsidiarity in Catholic social thought as a principle to guide the use of power in the economy.     

An appraisal framework for evaluating financing approaches for public infrastructure

Innovative financing solutions for public infrastructure megaprojects require new approaches to assess the various financing portfolios being proposed. This paper discusses a range of international financing models and presents a new multi- criteria appraisal framework for assessing alternative ways of raising capital. The proposed framework combines elements of a multi-criteria analysis and cost benefit analysis, and incorporates both monetary and intangible impact measures to facilitate the selection of a financing approach that is in society’s best interest.