On efficiency of the ratio estimator

Summary The exact mean square error for the ratio estimator of a finite population total based on simple random sampling without replacement is shown to have an expected value less than that of the variance of the ratio estimator based on Midzuno’s scheme, under a usual super-population model.     

Robustness issues in multilevel regression analysis

A multilevel problem concerns a population with a hierarchical structure. A sample from such a population can be described as a multistage sample. First, a sample of higher level units is drawn (e.g. schools or organizations), and next a sample of the sub‐units from the available units (e.g. pupils in schools or employees in organizations). In such samples, the individual observations are in general not completely independent. Multilevel analysis software accounts for this dependence and in recent years these programs have been widely accepted. Two problems that occur in the practice of multilevel modeling will be discussed. The first problem is the choice of the sample sizes at the different levels. What are sufficient sample sizes for accurate estimation? The second problem is the normality assumption of the level‐2 error distribution. When one wants to conduct tests of significance, the errors need to be normally distributed. What happens when this is not the case? In this paper, simulation studies are used to answer both questions. With respect to the first question, the results show that a small sample size at level two (meaning a sample of 50 or less) leads to biased estimates of the second‐level standard errors. The answer to the second question is that only the standard errors for the random effects at the second level are highly inaccurate if the distributional assumptions concerning the level‐2 errors are not fulfilled. Robust standard errors turn out to be more reliable than the asymptotic standard errors based on maximum likelihood.     

On the smoothness of optimal paths II: some local turnpike results

We study the local turnpike property for two classes of infinite-horizon discrete-time deterministic maximization problems which have common applications, e.g., optimal growth theory. We follow a functional-analytic approach and rely on an implicit function theorem for the space of the sequences which converge to zero. We shall assume the existence of an optimal path which is not necessarily a steady-state. Relying on material developped in Blot and Crettez (Decis Econo Finance 27:1–34, 2004), “On the smoothness of optimal paths” Decis Econ Finance, 21:1–34, 2004), we provide conditions under which a variation in the initial conditions (i.e., capital stock and discount rate) yields an optimal solution which converges toward a reference solution when time becomes infinite. We also provide new results on bounded solutions of difference equations. We gratefully thank the editor, Silvano Holzer, and two anonymous referees for remarks and advices on a previous version of this paper.     

A two-stage stratified Warner’s randomized response model using optimal allocation

This paper applies Kim and Wardes (2004) stratified Warners randomized response model to Mangat and Singhs (1990) two-stage randomized response model. The proposed stratified randomized response model has an optimal allocation and a large gain in precision. Hence, the estimator based on the proposed method is more efficient than Kim and Wardes (2004) and Mangat and Singhs (1990) estimators under the conditions presented in both the case of completely truthful reporting and that of not completely truthful reporting by the respondents.     

上市公司资本结构的现状及其优化对策——来自纺织服装行业的实践

资本结构是企业融资决策的核心内容,资本结构是否合理关系到企业经营绩效的高低、财务目标的实现和能否可持续发展。本文基于现代资本结构理论,运用比较分析法剖析了纺织服装上市公司资本结构的现状、问题和形成的内部因素,并提出了优化纺织服装上市公司资本结构的对策。     

中国政府统计抽样调查制度的总体框架研究

随着中国市场经济体制的逐步确立,政府的职能在逐渐转变,政府对统计数据的要求也在变化,这就要求政府统计调查制度也随之改革。适应市场经济体制和中国政府管理的特点以及城乡统筹发展的要求,政府统计调查应该以抽样调查为主体,抽样调查队伍和机构应主要设立在地市一级,调查的指标体系和内容应该改革与调整,企业抽样调查应该采用名单框和区域框结合的双框抽样方式。对于抽样调查得到的数据资料,不仅应当汇总得出各种可用于宏观经济管理与分析的总量指标数据和分类数据,而且还应当建立起全部被调查企业和被调查家庭的数据库,供政府部门和国内的科学研究机构进行微观社会经济活动主体层次的研究。     

BLK4-250比例控制器在供水系统设计中的应用

介绍用流量／电流比例控制器取代交流变频调速装置作为高压供水系统的核心部件,通过可编程控制器 (PLC)对工频水泵机组的自动控制作用,消除了由变频器在运行过程中所引发的谐波、喘振、憋压、水锤效应等不利因素的影响,达到了稳定供水压力、节约电能、提高系统可靠性的目的。     

信息不对称、信息披露与股票价格波动——兼论管理会计信息披露的市场效应

当前对市场有效性的研究只重视会计盈余或某一类市场效应,而缺乏从信息披露制度的整体角度研究披露效果。我们从信息披露的幅度、频率和结构角度对其提高公司透明度的贡献进行了验证,结果表明:上市公司信息披露的幅度越大、频率越快,越有助于降低市场关于公司的信息不对称水平;管理会计信息披露是投资者迫切需要的,在统计上显示出其能显著降低公司的信息不对称水平。     

消除工频干扰的自适应滤波器

工频干扰是仪器仪表信号中的重要干扰因素，要消除它，人们通常采用滤波方法，而采用自适应滤波的方法，可以取得较好的效果。