An investigation of transformation-based prediction interval for the Weibull median life

Statistical inference based on the Weibull distribution, a distribution widely used in reliability and survival analysis, is usually difficult as it often involves numerical computation and approximation. However, this distribution can be transformed to near-normality by a simple power transformation. Based on this transformation, a prediction interval (PI) for its median can be easily constructed through an inverse transformation. The procedure for selecting the best power transformation through minimizing Kullback-Leibler information is described. The property of this transformation-based PI is investigated. Simple correction factors are also proposed. It is shown that the transformation-based PI with corrections performs well, irrespective of the sample size and parameter values. Simulation results show that the new PI generally outperforms the existing PI. Numerical examples are given for illustration.     

A comparison of Ad valorem and per unit taxes in regulated monopolies

This paper compares the output and revenue effects in the rate-of-return regulated monopoly model. Both the ad valorem and the unit tax generally decrease the use of capital, and as such, reduce the output and raise the price. In addition, it is shown that Suits and Musgrave's conclusion of higher revenue of an ad valorem tax at a given output can apply to a regulated monopolist if the marginal product of labor under the ad valorem tax is greater than or equal to that under the unit tax. Similarly, their second conclusion, that for a given tax revenue an ad valorem tax has a larger output than a unit tax rate before the revenue-maximizing tax rate, can also apply to the regulated monopolist.     

工作任务分解（WBS）在企业成本过程控制管理中的作用

长庆采油二处通过对企业水电燃料网络的系统研究，在继承传统的水电燃料管理方式和方法的基础上．引入现代企业质量过程控制的方式方法，按照“四新一效”的管理指导思想，提出了“五确定”的过程控制政策和具体要求，将工作任务层层分解（即WBS），落实了“启动、计划、执行、控制、结束”五个阶段的成本过程控制，实现了“监管一体化、管理过程化、业务流程精简效能化、资源共享化”四大效用，并取得了显著的经济效益。     

论企业的品牌战略——以商标法为视角

在世界经济一体化进程中,我国企业知名品牌数量少、档次低,影响其发展壮大,促使其树立品牌战略。从商标法的角度看,品牌设计要符合法律的规定,考虑到不同地区的风俗习惯,尽量使用强商标。商标要及时注册和续展,使用联合商标和防御商标,以防止商标被境外抢注;同时,也要注重商标管理和保护,保证企业的品牌战略顺利实施。     

Time to Keep Fit!

At 7 o'clock at night,Adeline Yue,who works at a foreign company in China, called it a day,packed up her bags and walked to a nearby fitness club to do her daily workout.Dancing with the music,Yue eased away the 10 hours of tired- ness and pressure of work,sweating and panting."I really enjoy coming here,to completely relax myself,and at the same time,work on a healthy body,"she said as she ran on the treadmill.     

强化企事业单位内部审计的研究

随着企事业单位管理的需要,内部审计显得越来越重要。本文通过阐述我国企业内部审计中存在的问题,从内部审计认识、内部审计建设、内部审计人员三个方面进行分析,从中找出对策。     

从美国物质科学资助转变看学科均衡发展

本文介绍了美国从70年代至今对物质科学资助的转变历程,探究其资助转变背后对于学科均衡发展的考量,其中,重点讨论美国国家科学基金会(NSF)在保持美国学科均衡发展中的重要作用和美国在不同时期通过资助转变对学科发展失衡的调节.最后,文章还就美国围绕学科均衡发展进行资助调整对我国的启示进行了分析.     

基于混合激励机制的两层供应链产品开发合作博弈分析

针对供应商与制造商在产品开发合作中潜在的风险,建立了动态合作博弈模型,通过对正负激励策略的比较分析,得出两种激励策略按照一定结构混合运用能有效地发挥负激励降低合作风险、正激励增加合作收益的作用的结论。     

中国金融业分业经营与混业经营研究

实践表明，混业经营有助于增强金融机构的国际竞争力，促进一国经济的发展，目前已成为全球金融业发展的趋势。就我国而言，从长远的角度来看，混业经营是金融业的必然选择，但短期内尚不具备过渡的条件。由于我国已加入WTO，所以目前应抓住机遇，采取相应的对策，为将来混业经营作好准备。     

我国财务软件的发展趋势

本文针对E时代的要求以及加入世界贸易组织给我国带来的挑战，通过对当前财务软件开发和应用的分析，为我国财务软件发展提供了一些新思路。