Reconciling the Evidence on the Knowledge-capital Model

The knowledge‐capital model (KC model), described in Markusen (2002 ), encompasses both market size (horizontal) as well as factor endowment (vertical) explanations to why multinational production occurs. Although the KC model seems intuitively appealing the empirical support has, so far, been mixed and even confused. In this study we find strong, robust and consistent support for the KC model. In contrast to previous studies, our empirical specification is directly mapped from theory. We also use an enlarged dataset, where the data coverage is significantly improved. Our results also give estimated surfaces remarkably similar to theoretical simulations of the KC model. In addition, the results give important insights into why previous studies have yielded such diverse results.     

Impact of Taxes and Benefits on Inequality among Groups of Income Units

This paper analyzes the redistributive impact of the fiscal system and simultaneously explains how each tax and benefit instrument satisfies the principles of vertical and horizontal equity within and across different groups of income units. The decompositions of the redistributive effect are based on new axioms concerning the vertical and horizontal equity of the overall fiscal system, including taxes and benefits. The method is based on pairwise comparisons of income units and the “micro” concepts of income supremacy change, deprivation from reranking, and income distance change. The decomposition results provide more detailed insights into the income redistribution process than is typical in the literature. This is illustrated by an empirical application of the method to the Croatian scheme of personal income taxes and non‐pension social benefits, in which households are divided into two groups, those with and those without children.     

城镇空间结构协调发展研究——以深圳市龙岗区中心组团为例

以龙岗区中心组团为例,理论结合实际,由区域角度出发,从城镇功能性质、产业布局、城镇规模、用地布局、道路交通、大型配套设施的布置等方面进行分析研究,探讨城镇体系、城镇地域空间结构的合理构建,促进城镇职能分工体系的形成。     

Online Trust: State of the Art,New Frontiers,and Research Potential

Online trust is growing in importance as a topic of study and its influence on Internet marketing strategies is increasing. “Online trust includes consumer perceptions of how the site would deliver on expectations, how believable the site's information is, and how much confidence the site commands." (Bart, Yakov, Venkatesh Shankar, Fareena Sultan, and Glen L. Urban [2005], “Are the Drivers and Role of Online Trust the Same for All Web Sites and Consumers? A Large-Scale Exploratory Empirical Study,” Journal of Marketing, 69(4), 133–152). In this article, we review advances in online trust research based on an overarching framework, outlining the key insights learned so far. These insights include: online trust extends beyond privacy and security, is closely connected to website design, its formation is an ongoing process, and is heterogeneous across individuals and products. We propose several ideas for future research relating to multiple aspects of online research, such as the longitudinal component, multichannel element, global aspect, personalization and cross-disciplinary nature.     

完善制度,保护和拓展“低保”群体的发展竞争机会

促进再就业联动,保护和拓展城市"低保群体"的发展和竞争机会,是完善中国最低生活保障制度的核心理念。文章依据对全国9个城市的调查数据,描述了低保家庭劳动人口再就业中存在的问题,探索再就业联动———保障和拓展低保劳动人口公平劳动就业机会的对策。     

不可持续发展案例分析——民勤县农业发展的危机与抉择

目前民勤县荒漠绿洲农业的发展是不可持续的,主要表现在:农业发展所依赖的生态环境在持续退化;难以为继的经济基础和技术体系;条块分割的经验型组织管理体制难以驾驭综合性的社会经济发展问题。分析其社会经济发展中存在的不可持续性,有针对性地提出发展对策,对我国干旱地区绿洲农业的发展具有借鉴意义。     

中国经济会步日本经济盛极而衰的后尘吗?

中国经济发展路径与20世纪80年代的日本在表象上存在高度的相似性。但是,中国内需的增长潜力远大于日本,资产价格并没有严重脱离实体经济;中国对日本宏观调控出现的失误,可以引以为戒;中国的商业银行始终对资本市场保持高度警惕;中国的海外扩张具有投资性和稳健性。由此,中国出现类似于日本的泡沫经济全面膨胀和崩溃的可能性很小。中国应当坚持走依靠内需拉动经济的道路,提高经济的内生动力,大力发展新兴产业和服务产业,为过剩资金开辟投资渠道,高度重视资产价格过快上涨的风险,继续坚持渐进的金融改革路径,审慎、稳健、前瞻地实施宏观调控。     

汶川大地震灾后成都市文化旅游设施恢复重建规划战略思考

四川汶川"5·12"特大地震及其次生地质灾害,对成都市域文化旅游资源及设施等造成严重破坏,尤以位于龙门山地震带附近的四市一县灾损最甚.受灾损失的重点文化旅游设施的恢复重建工作刻不容缓.论文首先对成都文化旅游设施的损毁程度进行评估,分析成都市文化旅游设施灾后重建面临的机遇与挑战,并在此基础上对恢复重建战略进行思考,提出恢复重建工作的保障措施,以期为尽快有序恢复成都市文化与旅游产业提供科学依据.