Testing for structural breaks in panel varying coefficient models: with an application to OECD health expenditure

In this article, we propose a model selection approach for testing structural breaks in a semiparametric panel varying coefficient model. Monte Carlo evidence shows that the proposed model selection approach performs well in finite sample settings. Applying the method to an empirical data, we find evidence of structural breaks in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) health expenditure data by allowing for income elasticity to be state (income)-dependent. The relationship between health expenditure and income is subject to two types of structural changes: smooth changes over income and structural breaks in the time dimension. The findings hold for both foreign exchange rate-converted and Purchasing Power Parity-converted expenditure and GDP.     

新形势下森林资源管理体制改革趋势

本文由我国森林资源管理体制中存在的问题出发,介绍了我国森林资源管理体制改革中的几种主要观点和国外部分国家在此方面的改革方式,分析了我国森林资源管理体制改革趋势.     

Consumer Responses to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in China

This research explores how consumers respond to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in China with a multiproduct, comparative survey. Empirical results conclude that (1) Chinese consumers, who show a high level of awareness and trust of CSR, are more likely to transform a good CSR record into positive corporate evaluation, product association, and purchase intention; (2) Consumer responses to CSR vary across different product categories. Those firms selling experience products (vs. search and credence products) are more likely to gain consumers’ positive product associations and purchase support through CSR practices; and (3) The relationships between consumer demographics and their CSR responses are not linear, and those consumers with a middle level of age and income would respond to CSR more positively. Managerial implications are provided.     

Turbulence in growing and declining industries

Turbulence over the industry life cycle is examined for the case of Portugal using the lowest possible level of industry aggregation, thus allowing for the use of panel data to study the evolution of product markets. Replacement of exiting firms by subsequent entrants plays a primary role in generating turbulence in high growth markets, while displacement of incumbents by recent entrants is the main selection force in declining markets. As the industry life cycle progresses, trial-and-error entry and entry mistakes decrease, and turbulence subsides.     

中国城市土地集约利用与城市化协调发展评价研究

文章在构建城市土地集约利用与城市化协调发展评价模型的基础上,分析了中国31个省区城市土地集约利用与城市化协调发展的程度。研究结果表明:(1)中国省区协调度及协调发展度都存在着明显的区域差异,协调发展水平整体上表现出东部地区大部分省份高于中西部地区的规律,而且与区域经济发展水平具有较强的相关关系;(2)中国省区城市土地集约利用与城市化协调度及协调发展度在空间分布上具有一定的对应性;(3)按照协调度和协调发展度将31个省区分为八类,分别体现经济发展、自然条件和政策因素等对区域城市土地集约利用与城市化作用的差异。     

两岸三地服务业国际竞争力比较分析

国际上常用的服务业国际竞争力主要评价指标包括MS(国际市场占有率)、TC(净出口指数)、RCA(显示性比较优势指数)和CA(显示性竞争优势指数)。文章根据联合国贸发会议的基础数据,分别计算、比较了两岸三地服务业的MS、TC、RCA和CA四类指数,并且分行业计算了两岸三地的RCA指数,进而分析了两岸三地服务业各自存在的问题。结论认为:从四类指数的计算结果看,香港在两岸三地中国际竞争力最强;内地服务业尤其是生产性服务业相对比较落后。文章最后探讨了两岸三地服务业的未来合作前景。     

企业员工培训投资风险及防范措施

目前,中小企业已经意识到对员工的培训是中小企业自身获得可持续发展的人力资源的重要保障。然而,许多中小企业在实施企业员工培训时却面临着人才流失风险、贬值风险、绩效风险、培训对象选择风险等,针对上述风险必须采取有效措施防范中小企业员工培训投资的风险。     

试析中国社会主义和谐社会理论的思想来源

和谐思想古已有之,从东方到西方,从古代到现代,我们都可以找到和谐社会理论的踪影。中国古代关于和谐社会的思想、西方国家的生态社会主义和人的现代化理论以及马克思、恩格斯关于和谐社会的论述都是中国社会主义和谐社会理论的重要思想来源。通过探究这些思想理论来源,为今天构建社会主义和谐社会提供历史的智慧和现实的参考。     

论我国实施独立董事制度的主要障碍及相关建议

独立董事制度在公司治理中发挥着极其重要的作用,然而,它的具体实施存在着诸多障碍。首先,必须对法律、证券监管机构制定的行政法规等进行必要的修改,构建出合理的立法体系。其次,必须尽快完善对该制度作用发挥有较大影响的相关制度,使独立董事制度与其它公司机关及法律制度较好地协调起来,共同改善上市公司的治理。     

我国外汇储备管理的规模和结构风险及对策分析

近年来,我国外汇储备的增长速度较快,储备规模急剧增加,在目前金融危机发生的大背景下,巨额的外汇储备管理面临的规模风险和结构风险日益突出。由于规模巨大增加了外汇储备管理的难度和成本,加大了国内通胀及人民币升值的压力;由于投资结构过于单一加剧了外汇储备的汇率风险和机会成本风险。本文在总结我国外汇储备管理在规模和结构上面临的风险和特点的同时,对其成因进行了深入的分析,最后提出相应的规模管理和结构管理的对策建议。