Does the law of one price hold in a high-inflation environment? A tale of two cities in Turkey

This study addresses the price convergence in two cities in Turkey (Istanbul and Ankara) using annual data over the three-quarters of the twentieth century (1922–1998), characterized by prevailing high inflation rates for most of the period. In contrast to the rest of the literature addressing convergence in price levels with a typical result of extremely slow convergence rates at best, we argue that convergence is much easier detected in growth rates rather than levels of prices. We suggest using the bounds testing procedure of Pesaran et al. (2001) for this purpose. We find a clear-cut evidence on the existence of a common driving force behind inflation dynamics in Istanbul and Ankara – a finding that is in contrast with the results typically reported in related literature.     

The Modeling Process for Stage Models

The purpose of this paper is to present and test a modeling procedure because researchers have struggled for decades to develop stages-of-growth models that are both theoretically founded and empirically validated. This article presents the concept and hypothesis of stages, the history of stage models, and a procedure that may serve as a useful tool in modeling stages of growth. Based on previous research and lessons learned from case study experience of the government sector in Norway, a procedure for the stages of growth modeling process is suggested and demonstrated. The procedure is used for developing a stage model for e-government interoperability. This article provides new insight into issues and challenges faced when engaging in stages of growth research. The paper proposes a new approach to stages of growth modeling. The utility of the suggested procedure is to improve theory building and empirical validation. The contribution to academia is the modeling process that can be applied in future developments of stages of growth. The contribution to practice lies in the stage hypothesis of organizational development over time.     

人文学科“研讨型”课程教学的探索与实践

在专业课程体系中设置"研讨型"课程,引导和培养学生自主学习能力和初步研究能力,打破了"教师讲、学生听"的传统教学模式。通过学生分小组学习与研究并主持专题研讨活动,把研究性学习模式融入其中,使教师主讲的课堂成为师生共同探究问题的场所,培养了学生的独立思考精神和语言表达能力。     

论我国民事证明标准的立法现状及完善

证明标准是证据法领域乃至诉讼法领域一个极其重要的概念,无论是对于当事人还是对于人民法院都意义重大。目前我国在民事证明标准的立法上存在着严重的冲突,而优势证据的证明标准乃是我国民事证明标准的理性选择,因此需要尽快通过立法修改等方式予以协调解决。     

国内焊接工艺评定标准的对比及差异

目前,我国用于焊接工程的常用材料,其焊接性已基本掌握,要确保焊接质量,施焊前应进行焊接工艺评定,以评定施焊单位是否有能力焊出符合相应规程、规范和产品技术条件所要求的焊接接头。然而,国内不同行业的产品对其焊接工艺评定规定却不太一致,本文通过对国内常用的焊接工艺评定标准的对比,发现其不同点,因而在实际中应用时根据不同的要求选用不同的焊接工艺评定标准。     

工程建设招投标全过程审计初探

在工程建设招投标活动中,存在着一些影响招投标公开、公平、公正的问题。要及时发现并纠正这些问题,一种行之有效的方式是对工程建设招投标活动进行全过程审计监督。本文介绍了工程建设招投标活动全过程审计监督的程序和内容,并提出了完善工程建设招投标全过程审计监督的配套措施。     

Monetary Policy in the Industrial World: Reflections on some Basic Issues

Abstract

This paper is a general assessment of monetary policy in major OECD countries during the 1990s. Within a simple policy framework that combines money growth, nominal income, and an open economy IS-LM type Mundell-Fleming model, the paper discusses the major strands in the conduct of monetary policy in developed industrial economies. It throws light on such problems as “rules versus discretion”, management of exchange rates, the effect of monetary changes on income and prices, and the rupture of monetary policy with other instruments of economic policy that also affect the economy.     

改善民生：精兵简政，势在必行——兼论财政支出的合理性

政府的财政收入主要来自于税收,纳税人的钱只能有两种用处,一是维护国家机器的正常运转;二是改善民生。而且二者是此消彼长,即在财政收入一定的条件下,要想增加社会保障和社会福利,就必须减少行政事业费开支,而达到这一目的的唯一出路就是精兵简政。精兵简政不仅可以节省资金,用来解决民生问题,而且只有精兵简政才能提升军队的战斗力,只有精兵简政才能提高工作效率,只有精兵简政才能减少权力寻租,只有精兵简政才能实现高薪养廉,只有精兵简政才能降低税费收缴,从而有利于增加生产,扩大就业。     

2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V钢焊接工艺研究

本文通过一系列试验研究Cr-Mo钢中的新型钢2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V钢的性能、焊接工艺、热处理等等。试验中采用法国SAF公司提供的焊丝S225V和焊剂F537,采用埋弧焊焊接方法,并经焊后热处理后,进行了化学成分分拉伸试验,AKV冲击等试验,试验结果均符合要求,试验表明:通过对2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V钢性能的了解,确定了选择焊接材料的方法,选定焊丝S225V和焊剂F537,并制定了合理的焊接工艺;确定2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V钢理想预热温度为180℃;确定焊后热处理温度,并且通过各项实验证明焊后热处理温度的合理性。     

Calibration Weighting Methods for Complex Surveys

This paper presents a careful investigation of the three popular calibration weighting methods: (i) generalised regression; (ii) generalised exponential tilting and (iii) generalised pseudo empirical likelihood, with a major focus on computational aspects of the methods and some empirical evidences on calibrated weights. We also propose a simple weight trimming method for range‐restricted calibration. The finite sample behaviour of the weights obtained by the three calibration weighting methods and the effectiveness of the proposed weight trimming method are examined through limited simulation studies.