Issues in Macroeconomics

This is a study of the nature of internal diversity within liberal and collaborative market economies. Based on large scale comparative survey data, we assess the extent to which specific clusters of practices are associated with specific varieties of capitalism. Given that recent literature has pointed to internal diversity within specific national contexts, we explore the nature of internal diversity within both liberal and collaborative market economies, and what makes each variety of capitalism distinct. We find that more than one cluster of practices is indeed likely to be encountered in a particular national context, but that this diversity was bounded: only a limited number of alternative paradigms are likely to emerge and persist. The survey findings not only shed light on the nature of this internal diversity, but also reveal the fact that liberal and collaborative markets remain distinct, with the rights accruing to employees being more deeply embedded in a wide cross section of firms within the latter.     

Diversity Management Training Initiatives

Abstract

This study investigates diversity management training initiatives (DMTIs) currently practiced within the lodging industry. The results suggest that once an employee becomes involved in the diversity management training initiative, their perception of its importance increases. It was also concluded that the perceived impact of DMTIs is positive for both minority and non-minority employees. The findings support the notion that the lodging industry is operating in a very diverse environment. Thus, emphasizing communication and educational training initiatives while reiterating their importance to all involved is necessary for success.     

微型金融评级的特殊性及对我国的启示

微型金融评级以微型金融为基础，是微型金融发展到一定阶段的产物。微型金融的特殊性决定了微型金融评级在评级对象、评级主体、评级方法、评级功能等方面也存在特殊性。随着微型金融的迅速发展，我国应逐步构建微型金融评级体系，并利用现存机构、以标准化方法开展微型金融评级，以推动我国微型金融评级发展。     

关于法律基础课程教学改革的思考

法律基础课教学应帮助学生确立现代法治观、现代法律意识,培养现代法律素质。要改革教学内容,组织专题教学,突出重点、难点。要改进教育方法,运用案例教学和第二课堂等,提高教学效果。     

基于大数据的河北省文化旅游信息化现状分析

借助网络传播文化旅游资讯是当前宣传相关文化旅游产品的重要方法。网络宣传的效果很大程度上取决于网络旅游信息的可获取性、准确性以及相关功能使用的方便程度,简言之就是信息化程度。通过分析从互联网环境中采集的河北省旅游相关信息,梳理当前河北省文化旅游信息化现状,采用中文自然语言处理及大数据挖掘工具ICTCLAS,Word2ve等,对当前河北省文化旅游网站的可用性、互动性等评判指标进行了归纳与分析;从文化旅游的视角发现网页文本数据中的规律及现象,给出定性及定量的研究结果。     

Diversity and business performance: 50 years of research

This study has carried out a review of the literature appearing on diversity in the last 50 years. Research findings from this period reveal it is impossible to assume there is a pure and simple relationship between diversity and performance without considering a series of variables that affect this relationship. In this study, emphasis has been placed on the analysis of results arrived at through empirical investigation on the relation between the most studied dimensions of diversity and performance. The results presented are part of a more extensive research.     

谈旅游专业课程的双语教学

双语教学是当前我国教育教学改革的热点问题之一。本文在对双语教学进行分析的基础上 ,阐述了在旅游专业课中实施双语教学如何进行定位选择、时机选择、内容选择和考核方式选择     

高校思想政治教育主体特征及模式创新研究

近年来,伴随着经济社会的发展、高等教育体制的深化和国内外环境的变化,作为高校思想政治教育主体的大学生也出现了一些新的特点。本文选择十个与大学生成长成才密切相关的特点加以分析和研究,在勾画大学生特点十大嬗变轨迹的基础上,从当前高校思想政治教育模式的缺点入手,分别从制度模式、目标模式、方法模式和环境模式四个方面对高校思想政治教育模式创新进行探索。     

The impact of MAS on perceived auditor independence-some evidence from Denmark

The Enron case has highlighted that the provision of management advisory services (MAS) can endanger auditor independence. Recently, a number of changes have not only been made to the relevant international and US regulations, but also to the Danish regulations in this area. Theoretical research explains the emergence of non-independence and demonstrates that the provision of MAS can decrease independence. According to the economic model of DeAngelo, the existence of client-specific quasi-rents impairs auditor independence. The provision of MAS increases quasi-rents and thus, is a threat to independence. Antle used an agency theoretical approach. Information asymmetries between auditor and client could lead to a moral hazard risk, i.e. the auditor could give up independence from client's management and accept payments for withholding detected errors and irregularities. The client's management could also use MAS to legally compensate the auditor for giving away independence.A large number of empirical studies have investigated the influence of MAS on the perceived independence of the auditor. Most of these studies were performed in English speaking countries and the majority found a negative impact. Sociological research reveals cultural differences between English speaking and Nordic countries, e.g. concerning the dimension ‘masculinity’. Thus, an empirical investigation of the impact of MAS on perceived auditor independence in Denmark is promising. It was found that shareholders, bank loan officers and journalists perceive a negative effect on auditor independence if MAS are provided. The recent liberalization in Denmark is inconsistent with this finding. Furthermore, it was shown that the type of MAS influences the degree to which auditor independence is perceived to be impaired. Thus, independence rules related to MAS should be differentiated. Additionally, the study ascertained that perceived auditor independence does not increase if MAS are provided by a separate department of the audit firm. An internal separation of the auditing and the consulting function within the same audit firm is not viewed as being beneficial in Denmark.     

专业化、多样化与产业增长关系——基于中国省级制造业面板数据的实证研究

本文利用中国31个省区169个制造业在1999~2009年的数据,实证分析了专业化、多样化和竞争程度等因素对制造业增长的影响。研究结果表明,在全国样本范围内,专业化(MAR外部性)对制造业增长的影响为负,而多样化的产业环境(Jacobs外部性)和竞争(Porter外部性)有利于制造业的增长。在分地区、分产业和分地区分产业的分析中,专业化和多样化对不同地区和不同类型的制造业增长的影响存在显著差异,但是竞争对制造业的增长始终具有显著正面效应。