Governance for climate-change adaptive capacity in the Swedish electricity sector

Abstract

This article analyses the capacity for climate change adaptation (CCA) in the Swedish electricity grid sector. Utilizing two perspectives from organization theory it directs attention to changes in the sector, from the 1980s until 2010, with radical change with an NPM-reform in 1996. For the time before 1996 findings indicate a high CCA capacity. The reform led to a reduction in this capacity through an increased emphasis on economic efficiency, although there also has been some room for robustness-considerations. This article shows that organizational culture and formal structure influence the capacity to adapt to climate change.     

A literature review on business process modelling: new frontiers of reusability

Business process modelling (BPM) has become fundamental for modern enterprises due to the increasing rate of organisational change. As a consequence, business processes need to be continuously (re-)designed as well as subsequently aligned with the corresponding enterprise information systems. One major problem associated with the design of business processes is reusability. Reuse of business process models has the potential of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of BPM. This article critically surveys the existing literature on the problem of BPM reusability and more specifically on that State-of-the-Art research that can provide or suggest the ‘elements’ required for the development of a methodology aimed at discovering reusable conceptual artefacts in the form of patterns. The article initially clarifies the definitions of business process and business process model; then, it sets out to explore the previous research conducted in areas that have an impact on reusability in BPM. The article concludes by distilling directions for future research towards the development of apatterns-based approach to BPM; an approach that brings together the contributions made by the research community in the areas of process mining and discovery, declarative approaches and ontologies.     

中小企业HSE管理的建立与实施

中小企业建立与实施HSE管理的关键是构建企业HSE管理体系标准,在员工中强化HSE管理理念,并遵循PDCA循环方式深入开展此项工作,以提高企业健康、安全与环境的管理水平。     

Innovation and the circular economy: A systematic literature review

The circular economy emerged as an alternative model to the linear system, which now appears to be reaching its physical limitations. To transition to a circular economy, companies must not only be aware of but also engage in more sustainable practices. For such a transition, companies must rethink and innovate their business models and the ways they propose value to their clients while simultaneously considering environmental and social facets. This systematic literature review sought to map out from the company perspective the key topics interrelated with innovation and the circular economy, describing the internal and external factors to consider in such transition processes. Key lines of research were identified, and suggestions for future research and for facilitating movement toward a circular economy are provided. This work contributes to deepening the literature by identifying the priority areas concerning the circular economy and encouraging future research that meets international standards of excellence.     

网络时代创业导向中的超前行动战略评述

创业导向是创业研究中的重要累积性成果,而创业导向的重要维度超前行动与其他两个维度——创新以及风险承担相比,成果相对较少。超前行动使企业有利于把握稍纵即逝的创业机会,并且契合了网络时代达维多定律的要求。当然,超前行动战略也有其自身的适用性,与被动反应在特定情况下起着互补的作用。     

我国少数民族非物质文化遗产研究综述

少数民族非物质文化遗产是少数民族智慧的结晶,在其历史文化发展过程中占有十分重要的地位。近年来,我国关于少数民族非物质文化遗产的研究内容主要集中在概念与内涵、特征与价值、保护与传承、开发利用及具体个案等方面的研究。基于此,通过对相关文献的搜集和整理,对目前的研究特点进行综述和简要评析。     

新型工业化过程中就业问题研究综述

研究如何在新型工业化过程中扩大就业以缓解我国日益严重的就业压力具有重大现实意义。在阐明新型工业化的内涵和特点的基础上,结合对新型工业化过程中就业现状与趋势的分析,逐步展开对新型工业化与就业的关系和相互影响,就业扩大机理,反失业和促进就业等问题进行相关研究回顾,并提出解决就业难问题的对策,以期为后续研究提供参考。     

CAUSAL INFERENCE ON EDUCATION POLICIES: A SURVEY OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES USING PISA,TIMSS AND PIRLS

The identification of the causal effects of educational policies is the top priority in recent education economics literature. As a result, a shift can be observed in the strategies of empirical studies. They have moved from the use of standard multivariate statistical methods, which identify correlations or associations between variables only, to more complex econometric strategies, which can help to identify causal relationships. However, exogenous variations in databases have to be identified in order to apply causal inference techniques. This is a far from straightforward task. For this reason, this paper provides an extensive and comprehensive overview of the literature using quasi‐experimental techniques applied to three well‐known international large‐scale comparative assessments, such as PISA, PIRLS or TIMSS, over the period 2004–2016. In particular, we review empirical studies employing instrumental variables, regression discontinuity designs, difference in differences and propensity score matching to the above databases. Additionally, we provide a detailed summary of estimation strategies, issues treated and profitability in terms of the quality of publications to encourage further potential evaluations. The paper concludes with some operational recommendations for prospective researchers in the field.     

立法机构预算审查监督:基于俄罗斯实践的探析

作为政府施政最强有力的工具之一,新时期的政府预算在俄罗斯的重新崛起中发挥着重要的作用。通过介绍新时期俄罗斯的立法机构、预算体系以及预算过程,试图厘清俄罗斯立法机构对预算制度的审查与监督状况。     

1980年代以来江苏省区域经济研究回顾与前瞻

从经济区划、区域差异、发展模式、产业结构、战略组织、外商投资、区域文化等10个方面对1980年代以来江苏省区域经济发展研究进行回顾和总结,瞻望21世纪前期区域经济发展与研究的前沿:国际制造业基地建设、经济一体化研究、统筹区域发展与区域性机构建设、新产业区、区域空间秩序、区域环境创新、区域经济新格局、江苏与中西部经济的联动发展等。