Der Herkunftslandeffekt: Eine kritische W��rdigung des State of the Art

The influence of a product??s or service??s country of origin on consumer??s perception and attitude, the so-called country of origin-effect, has received considerable attention in previous business research. This review, however, reveals that the current knowledge is still limited. It is shown that due to empirical studies out of touch with reality and due to severe methodological shortcomings, the effect has been overestimated to some extent. Moreover, previous research mostly focused on ??Made in ????-labels which consumers tend to ignore in real-life buying situations. Besides legal aspects of country of origin labeling, marketing elements that are practically more relevant have not yet been fully explored, for example cues triggering specific national stereotypes in an indirect way. Firstly, this paper reviews the current state of art of this field of research and systematically depicts theoretical underpinnings of the country of origin-effect. Secondly, the review discusses essential problems in the field. To overcome these limitations, the paper further develops directives for future research.     

The impact of third-country effects and economic integration on China's outward FDI

The study employs a spatial econometric model to explore the impact of third-country effects and economic integration on China's outward FDI (OFDI). The results show that the pattern of China's OFDI tends toward a complex FDI without third-country effects. The degree of economic integration and host country's political risk both have a negative influence on China's OFDI. Furthermore, greater cultural proximity between China and the host country, as well as greater per capita income (market size), both have significant benefits to China's OFDI. The host country's market opportunity has a significant negative effect on China's OFDI.     

同群效应对创业路径选择的影响

通过分析典型案例探究了同群效应对创业路径选择的影响机理。研究发现:同群者的流动经历和创业经历对创业者的创业认知和创业资源的整合能力具有积极作用;同群者中的家庭成员即强连带关系促使创业者选择创新型创业路径,而同群者中的组织成员即弱连带关系促使创业者选择模仿型创业路径。     

Specific vs Ad Valorem Strategic Export Subsidies with Taxation Distortion

This paper employs a model to compare the welfare between optimal specific and ad valorem export subsidies if the subsidy payment is financed by distortional taxation. It is found that the welfare under the specific subsidy regime is higher (lower) than that under the ad valorem subsidy regime if the social cost of taxation distortion is low (high). Moreover, the signs of the two optimal subsidies are also crucially dependent on this social cost. They are positive (negative) if the social cost is low (high).     

Monetary Policy in Low Income Countries in the Face of The Global Crisis: A Structural Analysis

We develop a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model with a banking sector to analyse the impact of the financial crisis in developing countries and the role of the monetary policy response, with an application to Zambia. We view the crisis as a combination of three related shocks: a worsening in the terms of the trade, an increase in the country's risk premium and a decrease in the risk appetite of local banks. Model simulations broadly match the path of the economy during this period. We derive policy implications for central banks, and for dynamic stochastic general equilibrium modelling of monetary policy, in low‐income countries.     

基于行业金融的城市商业银行运营模式研究

创新金融服务方式,大力加强金融扶持中小微企业是国家为振兴和壮大实体经济的既定金融政策导向.中小型城市商业银行作为服务中小微企业客户的主要力量,既面临着严峻竞争形势,也迎来了发展的重要机遇.本文以行业金融为着眼点,探索了其以中小型城市商业银行为运行载体的运营模式,包括银行组织架构、业务模式和绩效考核模式,以期为努力突破生存与发展瓶颈的城商行找到一个经营模式转型创新的突破口.     

Assessing the price and output effects of monetary policy in Vietnam: evidence from a VAR analysis

Using monthly data, we perform a vector-autoregressive analysis to measure the effects of monetary policy on the Vietnamese economy. We concentrate our attention on the period following the introduction of the Law on Central Bank in January 1998 (which brought the national monetary policy and its objectives in line with international practices). Contrary to previous studies on Vietnam, we find evidence suggesting that monetary policy (through the manipulation of interest rates) is an effective policy tool in stabilizing prices. However, credit growth tends to induce inflationary pressures. In addition, we find that an expansion of broad money supply leads to an increase in industrial production.     

Product market power,industry structure,and corporate earnings management

This is the first study to establish a link between product market power of firms and the degree of earnings management. We hypothesize and document a significant and robust association between (a) a firm’s product market pricing power and its degree of earnings management, and (b) industry competitiveness and the degree of earnings management in the industry. Our study reveals that firms with inferior product market pricing power engage in greater discretionary earnings accruals, adding a new dimension to our understanding of the transparency and informativeness of firms’ financial statements. These findings are mirrored at the industry level where we document that more competitive industries are associated with greater earnings manipulation. The empirical evidence has direct implication on the informativeness and earnings quality of firms based on their product market power and competitiveness.     

纳税监护人纵论

随着我国社会经济的发展，必然出现纳税监护人，对纳税监护人应根据相关法律精神，在税收征管法中明文规定下来。其内容包括：其一，明文确立税收监护人；第二，对税收监护人的管理规定，应比照扣缴义务人的有关规定。     

银行支持中小企业的制度创新

近几年来，经济欠发达地区中小企业有了较快发展，已成为推动经济增长的重要力量，具有很大发展潜力，客观上也为欠发达地区银行提供了新的发展机遇。