Trade,technology, and China's rising skill demand1

China has experienced rising wage inequality due to rising relative demand for skilled labour. In this paper, we use a sample of 1,500 firms to investigate the impact of trade and technology on China's rising skill demand. We find that export expansion had a negative direct effect (Heckscher–Ohlin type) and a positive indirect effect (export‐induced skill‐biased technical change) on skill demand; the net effect was found positive and accounted for 5 percent of rising skill demand of the sample firms. We find that technical change in Chinese firms was on average skill‐neutral, but majority foreign‐owned firms experienced skill‐biased technical progress that accounted for 22 percent of the rising skill demand of the sample firms.     

“道德习惯”培养的几点思考

人的行为不但依赖于其动机,还取决于他的习惯。个体的道德习惯,集中表现了一个人本质的道德面貌。今天的学校德育工作对学生教育的意义是不可低估的。从一定意义上分析,如何培养良好的道德习惯,榜样的选择和良好的校园环境,以及老师正确的引导是作为德育工作成功与失败的集中表现。     

Six Sigma and information systems project management: A revised theoretical model

Previous information systems (IS) research has significantly improved the success rate of IS projects, but the result is still far from satisfying. The effort to advance IS project management theories continues. One notable effort is Ravichandran and Rai (2000). Based on quality management principles, they developed a model (the R&R model) describing a qualityoriented organizational system that leads to software development quality performance. This study analyzed Six Sigma to propose major revisions to the R&R model. Six Sigma is a recent approach to quality management with proven effectiveness. The analysis of Six Sigma suggested that several constructs in the R&R model need to be respecified, leading to the definition of a new quality‐oriented organizational system. More importantly, the revised model posits that the new organizational system leads to IS project success that can be measured by organizational performance improvement. This study contributes to the literature and provides practical guidance to IS project managers.     

What labelling policy for consumer choice? The case of genetically modified food in Canada and Europe

Abstract. Faced with divergent opinions among consumers on the use of genetically modified (GM) foods, Canada has adopted a voluntary labelling approach for non‐GM foods, whereas the European Union has a mandatory labelling policy for GM foods. Interestingly, both labelling systems have resulted in very little, if any, additional consumer choice. Using an analytical model, we show that the coexistence of GM and non‐GM products at the retail level depends on the labelling policy, consumer perceptions, and the type of product. Although voluntary labelling tends to favour the use of GM products, it is more likely to provide consumer choice.     

中间选民理论在农民工市民化政策制定中的运用——基武汉市436位农民工的实证研究

The Median Voter Theory is an important theory in the neo-political economics. It can be applied to solve the collective choice paradox and analyze the policy making for the citizenization of peasant workers. Adopting the method of factor analysis, this paper makes an empirical study on peasant workers’ preference for citizenization. We find that there is a paradox of future residence preference and self-identification in peasant workers. On this basis, peasant workers are divided into 5 subgroups, and it is found that the median undecided peasant workers are the median voters. Based on the analysis of the median undecided peasant worker’s complaints and appeals, it is proposed that the country should strengthen the vocational training system, establish a social security system, expand the agricultural reform and promote educational reform to facilitate the citizenization of peasant workers. __________ Translated from Guanli Shijie 맜理世界 (Management World), 2007, (4): 40–67     

新中国七十年企业会计改革发展的演进逻辑与理论诠释

建国七十年来企业会计改革在社会主义建设中纵横捭阖,在改革开放中创新开拓,交织出中华民族伟大复兴棋局中的会计经纬。随着新中国七十载时代变迁和历史沉淀,企业会计改革发展持续释放出影响深远的力度、深度与温度,焕发出蓬勃的制度生命力与广泛的理论影响力。站在新的历史方位上,以马克思实践唯物主义为逻辑起点,以我国企业会计改革发展历程为研究基础,钩沉与梳理七十载企业会计改革发展演进脉络,探索与诠释七十载企业会计改革发展理论内涵,以期进一步丰富和发展中国特色企业会计理论与方法体系,推动企业会计改革发展更好地服务新时代经济社会进步。     

正视房贷风险

在中国,居民购买住房的主要手段是从银行获得个人住房贷款,如何规避个人住房贷款这个新兴的,高速发展的市场所带来的风险,从中获得最大利益,不可避免地摆在了个人住房贷款的经营者——银行的面前。     

保险资金参与创业投资的国际经验与借鉴

本文针对国务院关于允许保险资金开展创业投资试点的意见精神,从统计数据和案例分析两个角度总结了发达国家的基本经验,并提出了我国保险资金开展创业投资试点的多项策略建议。     

新技术革命将导致工作终结吗

本文对美国学者夫金提出的工作终结论提出质疑。认为在科技革命完成时期，虽然由于新技术的广泛采用会大量代替劳动力，从而使失业率提高，但技术革命也会导致很多新行业和新部门的产生，从而大量吸纳社会上的过剩劳动力。由于人的需要是无限的，而满足这些需要有赖于人的创造性劳动，所以，虽然工作形式会不断发生变化，但工作本身是不会终结的。特别是信息技术革命以来，由于生产力的高速发展，劳动作为谋生手段的特性大大弱化，越来越多的劳动者将工作本身作为目的，作为生活的一个有机组成部分，从而给工作赋予了新的内涵。     

Beijing meeting puts China on the tourist map

In Beijing from 28 February–4 March 1983. 1000 delegates from 45 countries came together for the first China International Tourism Conference. Sponsored jointly by the China National Tourism Adminis- tration and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, this conference marked an important point in the development of the tourist industry of that country. Chuck Y. Gee, Dean of the School of Travel Industry Management at the University of Hawaii, and author of an article on the tourist industry in China in this issue, attended the conference.