Modernizations of Russian manufacturing on the basis of the sustainable development of domestic machine building

We consider the questions of the modernization of Russian productive facilities using the potential of domestic machine building. The possibilities of its activization for the innovative renovation of fixed capital are analyzed.     

THE CHANGING GOVERNANCE OF KNOWLEDGE IN AVIONICS

Abstract

Taking in hand the two sides (i.e. cognitive and risk-bearing) of authority in design and production in complex tasks, this paper aims to give a first look at shifts in the locus of authority in the aviation electronics—or avionics—industry. Relying on patent and joint ventures data, we attempt to trace the evolution of problem-solving ‘authority’ over the evolution of the industry, using an empirical approach which can then be used to explore similar trends in other industries. We find that while it is still too early to say whether we are observing a wholesale shift of ‘authority’ from aircraft makers to avionics producers, it is clear that the leading avionics producers are challenging their clients in taking the role of systems integrators. We can speculate that we may be observing the beginning of a ‘market for technology’. At the very least, we are observing an increasing distribution of both problem-solving authority and risk in this industry.     

The Adoption and Diffusion of an Accounting Innovation

This article is based on American experience. The legal references are American. The American spelling of ‘installment’ with two 1s is preferred by the authms. The bracketed numbers in the footnotes refer to items in the Bibliography given at the end of the article.     

The effects of pleasure and arousal on recall of advertisements during the Super Bowl

This study investigates whether pleasure and arousal levels of viewers watching a sports program affect advertisement recall. The results suggest that programs that evoke strong emotional reactions, such as the Super Bowl, may inhibit the recall of advertisements and brands. Specifically, these findings seem to support the Intensity (arousal) theory and may have important implications for advertisers who promote their products or services on sports‐related event programming. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

A stronger version of Gautschi's inequality satisfied by the gamma function

Abstract

Let X be a random variable defined on a probability space, and E denote the expectation operator.     

Scenario simulation of the demographic dynamics: The case of Volgograd oblast

This paper presents the results of scenario calculations of the demographic dynamics in Volgograd oblast up to 2050. The calculations were made by simulating the dependence of the gender and age structure of the population on the birth and death rates and the migration increment. The dynamics of the shares of the productive-age population, children, and pensioners, as well as of the coefficients of the dependency ratio according to the chosen scenario, are presented.     

Empirical earnings functions for Iran

Some recent studies have debated the appropriateness of semi-log earnings function in approximating actual earnings profiles. This study contributes further to this debate by estimating four specifications of earnings function, namely, semi-log quadratic, semi-log cubic, quadratic and cubic with cross section data for 4035 full-time urban male earners in Iran for 1993. The analysis shows that the semi-log quadratic earnings function fits the actual empirical earnings profiles very poorly. The quadratic earnings function provides a much better approximation to the actual earnings. Measures of out-of-sample prediction errors also show the superiority of quadratic function over others.     

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This study suggests various theoretical and practical promotional implications based upon empirical tests of reference group influence. The authors examine the role of reference groups and promotional appeals in satisfying consumer motivations. Three motivational reference group functions are emphasized: informational, utilitarian, and value-expressive.     

The Relative Importance of Various Promotional Elements in Different Industrial Purchase Situations

Most advertisers perceive the views of economists on advertising as generally negative. This study attempts to determine how the role of advertising in the economic system is treated in basic economic textbooks. The assumption is that the materials presented in these introductory texts are reflective of the discipline's fundamental commonalities. The results derived from conducting a content analysis of non value laden issues indicate that most authors provide readers a balanced treatment of advertising. However, when assessed in terms of comprehensiveness and completeness, the majority of the surveyed texts fall short. These results hold out a number of implications for advertisers and economists alike and present several opportunities for further research.