A Comparative Study of the Benefits of Applying Target Cost Contracts Between South Australia and Hong Kong

This article aims to identify and analyze the key benefits of adopting Guaranteed Maximum Price and Target Cost Contracts (GMP/TCC) over and above the traditional lump‐sum contractual arrangement through an empirical questionnaire survey conducted in South Australia and compared with the findings in Hong Kong. The Mann‐Whitney U Test indicated differences in perception between the two groups of respondents on the majority of the identified benefits. The study has provided an in‐depth understanding of the perceived benefits of the GMP/TCC scheme, hence leading to a wider application of those alternative integrated procurement strategies in both regions for reference by the construction community at large.     

The Potential Environmental Benefits of Co‐Operative Businesses Within the Climate Change Agenda

The economic benefits of agricultural co‐operatives are well rehearsed and have received significant attention in the literature, especially in regard to the resource efficiencies flowing from collective action that might be absent from investor‐owned firms. This article provides evidence to show how these resource efficiencies might also manifest themselves as environmental advantages, which may not be available through investor‐owned firms due to the different purpose of, and motivation for, business activity. Specifically, the article explores how co‐operative businesses may deliver climate change benefits by examining case studies of alternative co‐operative functions that provide a mix of qualitative and quantitative evidence. Results show that, where co‐operative businesses achieve efficiencies through economies of scale, knowledge and skills transfer, sharing of risks and other means, this can also lead to coincidental reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that may not be achieved if investor‐owned activity prevails. Whilst coincidental at present, the future exploitation of this phenomenon could lead to valuable market advantage or aid sustainable development policy. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.     

中国省会城市职能结构特征的比较研究

从城市职能结构类型、发展阶段和效益三方面比较分析了我国省会城市职能结构的特征,结论如下:①在省会城市中,制造业和建筑业职能仍然占据重要地位,科教文卫、行政、金融保险业、房地产业等职能地位亟待提升.②84.62%的省会城市第三产业比重相对于第二产业比重比率稳步上升.③省会城市职能结构效益整体状况得到提高,高效益城市所占比例增加,低效益城市所占比例减少.从变化趋势类型来看,效益上升型城市所占比例居于第二位,效益下降型城市所占比例最低,这也验汪了省会城市职能结构效益趋于提升的态势.     

区域经济视角下国内支线航空发展困境的成因分析

区域经济是一种综合性经济发展的地理概念,反映区域性的资源开发和利用的现状及其问题,尤其是反映一定区域内各种经济资源的合理利用程度。从区域经济的角度来看,当前中国国内支线航空发展陷入困境的成因,很大程度上是在于我们对支线航空区域发展布局的科学性和社会总体经济效益重视程度不够,没有从各地区的实际情况出发进行支线机场的规划建设。     

The role of social capital in encouraging residents' pro-environmental behaviors in community-based ecotourism

This study integrated the theoretical perspective of social capital into community-based ecotourism (CBET). Two destinations were selected to test the conceptual model to see whether social capital improves cooperation between community residents and the coordination of CBET development, and whether its role is persuasive and encourages residents' pro-environmental behaviors. The sample consisted of 420 residents living in two typical ecotourism destinations in China. Findings from a two-stage structural equation model analysis show that economic benefits have a direct impact on residents' pro-environmental behaviors; and the cognitive, rather than structural social capital has a partially mediating effects on this relationship. These findings indicate that a high level of social capital, particularly the cognitive variant, is instrumental in encouraging residents' pro-environmental behaviors.     

大型储存设施——圆顶保温仓库

圆顶保温仓库，具有结构简单、高强度、无梁、无柱、密封、保温、通风性能良好等特点。它是储存粮食、蔬菜、瓜果、肉类的理想设备     

诚实信用原则在县级政府的适用

作为建立和维护基层社会信用体系的主要承担者的县级政府,其自身的信用是建立社会信用体系的关键.如何适用诚实信用原则是作为我国法律与政策的基层执行机关--县级政府自身的信用建设的重要方式也是构建和谐社会,创新行政管理方式的重要内容.     

我国企业财务目标问题探究

在社会主义市场经济体制下 ,企业财务目标最大化问题日益成为我国财务理论界和企业界关注的焦点 ,较为主流的观点是“股东财富最大化”。笔者认为 :这一观点不符合我国国情 ,而且缺乏可操作性 ,无法带来社会财富最大化 ,“相关者利益最大化”应是我国企业财务的最终目标。     

Rural telephone in Indonesia and Thailand: Social and economic benefits

This article considers the need for telecommunications in the rural areas of Indonesia and Thailand. Using the findings from questionnaire surveys in the two countries, the authors examine how the telephone is used when limited facilities are available, the effects of telephone service in terms of improved communication and work efficiency, and the consequences of not having access to a telephone     

中国高新技术产业和标准互促国际化问题研究

技术标准国际化和对应产业国际化成长之间相互促进.依据波特国家优势论、战略性贸易理论、新兴古典贸易理论三大贸易理论的逻辑分析揭示出,中国应凭借人口和市场规模优势,通过厂商培育、战略性扶持、贸易效率改善、产业联盟组建、经贸合作策略,推动本国后天形成内生性、战略型高新技术比较优势产业.并以此促进高新技术标准国际化.