Economic efficiency of synthetic motor fuels from natural gas

In this paper we study alternative ways to meet the demand for motor fuels growing in connection with the inevitable rise in oil prices over the next decade or two. One of these is to use natural gas as a motor fuel and as a raw material for synthetic motor oils. Calculation results of the comparative effectiveness of the gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology of motor fuel production from natural gas are presented. It is shown that these technologies look economically promising in countries, which have their own sources of natural gas, especially in small and remote gas fields.     

福利危机与改革路径——20世纪90年代以来的香港社会救助

作为全球最活跃的经济体之一,香港一直坚持低税制、低福利、高发展的路线,并根据自身情况建立了一套具有香港特色的社会救助制度。但是,20世纪90年代后,经济、社会等领域发生的重大变化导致这一制度面临诸多问题。为此,香港政府进行了一系列改革,改革汲取了当代全球先进福利理念及经验,在许多方面突破了单纯强调收入援助的传统救助模式,而转向一种新的具有社会投资倾向的积极救助模式。     

Does proximity matter in international bond underwriting?

In this study, we analyze a sample of 3982 international bond issues from 31 countries to examine the impact of geographic proximity on the selection of lead underwriter in the international bond market. We find that proximate banks are more likely to lead underwrite risky bonds and non-rated bonds. On average, the total issue cost is lower if the lead underwriter is a proximate bank. The overall results suggest that geographically proximate banks have better access to private information about issuing companies. We also find that the cost reduction effect of proximate underwriting only appears in developed markets. In addition, this cost reduction effect is relatively weak in countries with a legal system that provides good investor protection.     

基于多层次资本市场框架构建中国OTC市场

OTC市场落户天津滨海新区,是中国多层次资本市场体系建设的重要战略环节,对于天津21世纪的经济发展意义重大。本文通过介绍美国OTC市场先进的运作经验,从多层次资本框架的角度研究OTC市场在完善资本市场功能和结构方面所起的关键作用,提出应有选择地借鉴适合我国国情的经验,积极引入做市商制度,改变组织形式,并不断完善OTC市场的监管制度和信息披露制度。     

合理配置共用性财产权利 推进我国铁路经营体制机制转变

铁路是典型的网络型基础产业,存在着大量由铁路运输企业共同使用的共用性财产权利。合理配置共用性财产权利,是推进我国铁路经营体制机制转变的前置条件,也是我国铁路经营体制机制顶层设计的内在要求。为切实落实铁道部党组推进我国铁路转换经营体制机制的战略部署,有效配置共用性财产权利,实现经营管理权重心的下移,一是要明确界定铁道部与铁路局的共用性和专用性财产权利边界;二是要合理调整组织边界,构建权责明确的市场经营主体;三是要完善相应的管理制度和激励约束机制安排。     

浅析体位管理辅助治疗技术在胃酸过多性胃病治疗中的应用构想

本文从胃酸过多性胃病的治疗过程中存在的问题出发,讨论了体位管理辅助治疗技术对治疗胃酸过多性胃病的应用构想,阐述了体位管理辅助治疗技术对治疗胃酸过多性胃病的构想意义并就做好体位管理辅助治疗技术对治疗胃酸过多性胃病的应用构想提出几点建议。     

Perceptions of task cohesiveness and organizational support increase trust and information sharing between host country nationals and expatriate coworkers in Oman

Information sharing between expatriate and host country national (HCN) employees is strategically significant. In a sample of Omani HCNs, we hypothesize and find that perceiving task cohesiveness is positively associated with HCNs’ willingness to share information with expatriates and that trust mediates this association. In addition, perceiving organizational support strengthens the relationship between expatriates’ task cohesiveness and HCNs’ trust, whereas interpersonal similarity has no influence. This research highlights important ways in which trust and information sharing may be encouraged, and that HCN–expatriate interpersonal similarity is less important to building trust when more diagnostic cues are available.     

成本管理在企业发展中的重要性

如何提高企业成本管理水平,降低成本,提高竞争力,对于现代企业发展,有着非常重大的现实意义。本文分析了成本管理在企业发展中的重要性,并从四个方面,就企业如何加强成本管理,提出了若干建议。     

县城电网改造中若干问题的探讨

该文根据县城电网的特点,引出城网配电线路改造中存在的线径选取,负荷划块、电杆选型、环网化和绝缘化等一系列技术问题,根据自己实际工作中的具体做法,结合城网规划导则,提出了一套切实可行的解决办法.     

粉饰会计报表导致会计信息失真的成因及对策

信息真实、完善的会计报表有助于投资者做出正确的决策,并为企业的债权人提供可靠的信息,还有助于国家进行宏观调控,最重要的是为企业的经营提供有力的支持.因此,采取有效措施避免因粉饰而出现的财务报袁失真现象,完善会计报表的有效性和价值性具有一定的现实意义.