Impact of star and movie buzz on motion picture distribution and box office revenue

This study contributes to research on the impact that consumer buzz has on movie distribution and box office success by examining the impact of buzz generated about the individual stars and about the movie itself. The results indicate that movie buzz is instrumental in boosting box office revenue throughout the theatrical release, not just in the later run, as has been suggested in previous studies. Star buzz can enhance box office receipts during the opening week and can contribute to the public's anticipation of the movie pre-release. However, early buzz can have a negative impact on revenue during subsequent weeks if the movie fails to resonate with the audiences. Model simulations reveal that, even for poorly received films, the overall impact of star buzz is positive because the initial revenue boost normally outweighs the later decline. Thus, this study empirically demonstrates the positive impact of star buzz on revenue, which helps shed light on the long-standing debate regarding the importance of star participation in the success of a movie.     

从百度文库搜索引擎侵权事件引发的法律思考——兼论网络侵权的规制

针对百度文库侵权案例的辨析,本文对百度搜索引擎ISP在实质性非侵权用途、共同侵权、避风港原则等方面进行认定。从而提出对我国在网络侵权方面应加强完善间接侵权规则、界定网络服务主体的性质、适当加大网络服务提供商的责任以及制定《网络侵权责任法》的规制建议。通过本文的研究,寻求搜索引擎行为在法律规制过程中所追求的价值目标。     

Interlocked Village Markets and Trader Idiosyncrasy in Rural India

The role of traders and traditional exchange institutions has received little attention in empirical research on rural markets in developing countries. We use detailed data on transactions in a village commodity market in India and identify two observed anomalies: first, the repeal of the law of one price, and second, a trader‐idiosyncratic effect, namely that large volumes are sold to a trader who does not offer the best price. Econometric analysis demonstrates that trader idiosyncrasy can largely be explained by reciprocity motives in interlocked village markets. Reciprocity leads to market inefficiencies and can result in unexpected supply responses.     

国内外黄金市场的关联研究

本文利用Johansen协整检验、误差修正模型、Granger因果检验以及冲击反应分析对国内、国际市场黄金现货价格的动态联系进行了实证研究,研究结果显示:上海黄金交易所与伦敦黄金市场的黄金价格之间存在长期均衡关系,两个市场上的黄金价格相互影响、相互作用,且伦敦市场对上海市场的影响力大于上海市场对伦敦市场的影响力。     

中国企业内部资本市场的功能、陷阱及其法律规制

中国现阶段内部资本市场具有优化融资渠道、催化产业整合以及改进公司治理的功能,但由于信息不对称及代理问题而存在利益侵占、过度投资、风险扩散以及低效率补贴等诸多潜在陷阱。完善的法律规制体系将有助于减少机会主义的内部资本市场运作所带来的负面效应。     

人民银行国库资金风险点的查找与防范

人民银行国库部门的资金风险主要是内控体系不健全,内控制度执行不到位。构建国库部门内控体系的基本原则,建立科学高效的国库业务流程,制定重点环节风险防范机制,针对风险点落实具体风险防范措施,是人民银行国库资金风险点查找与防范的有效方法。     

Supply-side investments: An international analysis of the return and risk relationship in the Travel & Leisure sector

This study investigates supply-side investments in the tourism sector, analysing the return and risk relationship of investments in tourism across several countries. The performance of tourism sector companies listed on the stock exchange, for the top one dozen countries according to the World Economic Forum (WEF) tourism rankings, is investigated by region, across these countries and within each country by comparison to other sectors. Several metrics are used to compare the risk-adjusted returns, over a 15-year period ending March 2007 and sub-periods to check the persistence of performance over time. The results present a strikingly different ranking than those of the WEF. The implications for the flow of investment funds are of importance in a global capital market. Money will flow to those investments with the highest expected returns for a given risk level and this has consequential impacts for economic growth and employment in the tourism sector.     

EXW贸易术语与专业市场出口贸易风险规避

近几年来,我国一些专业市场国际化发展迅速,外贸出口不断增加,外贸经营风险也时常发生。本文认为专业市场外贸出口交易具有EXW贸易术语的特征,客观认识EXW合同的性质,规范专业市场出口合同,采取特定化的措施是规避专业市场外贸出口风险的关键。