Societal preferences for fertility treatment in Australia: a stated preference discrete choice experiment

Objective: To investigate preferences for fertility treatment from the Australian general population with the aims of calculating the willingness to pay in tax contribution for attributes (characteristics) that make up treatment and for an “ideal” fertility treatment program. We also assessed whether willingness-to-pay varies by the relationship status or sexual orientation of the patient.

Methods: A stated preference discrete choice experiment was administered to a panel of 801 individuals representative of the Australian general population. Seven attributes of fertility treatment under three broad categories were included: outcome, process, and cost. Attributes were identified through published literature, focus group discussions, expert knowledge, and a pilot study. A Bayesian fractional experimental design was used, and data analysis was performed using a generalized multinomial logit model. Further analyses included interaction terms and latent class modeling.

Results: Six of the seven attributes influenced the choice of a treatment program. Under process attributes, individuals preferred: continuity of care of clinic staff, where patients are seen by the same doctor but different nurses at each visit; “alternative” treatments being offered to all patients; and onsite clinic counseling and peer-support groups. Personalization and tailoring of the treatment journey were not important. Among outcome attributes, the improved success rate of having a baby per cycle and significant side-effects were considered important. Cost of treatment also influenced the choice of treatment program. Individual preferences for fertility treatment were not associated with patients’ relationship status or sexual orientation. Latent class modeling revealed sub-groups with distinct fertility treatment preferences.

Conclusion: This study provides important insights into the attributes that influence the preferences of fertility treatment in Australia. It also estimates socially-inclusive willingness-to-pay values in tax contributions for an “ideal” package of treatment. The results can inform economic evaluations of fertility treatment programs.     

反向抵押贷款风险研究

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第三方逆向物流决策研究

分析了企业在决定逆向物流业务外包时要考虑的影响因素,给出了企业逆向物流业务外包的决策程序框图。在此基础上,研究了如何建立指标体系,运用层次分析法对备选的第三方逆向物流企业进行评价。     

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绿色逆向物流管理的主要目的是充分节约和利用资源与能源，保护生态环境，提高经济效益，最终实现可持续发展的战略方针。在对绿色逆向物流管理的内涵及必要性分析的基础上，提出废弃物最小化管理、商品回流量最小化管理、逆向物流信息化管理和逆向物流绿色管理等绿色逆向物流管理的有效实现途径。     

The Downside of Knowledge Spillovers: An Explanation for the Dispersion of High-tech Industries

Both theoretical work on knowledge spillovers and regional policy initiatives often assume that there exists a general and unanimous advantage for firms to cluster. But opposed to the benefit is the disadvantage of sharing knowledge with other (rival) firms. This paper highlights the “downside” associated with knowledge spillovers and presents a four-stage game of location choice where spillovers result from labour poaching and where the strategic interaction between firms may make them avoid co-location with spillovers. The model provides an explanation for the dispersion of German high-tech industries found in a companion paper.     

我国海外投资的战略选择

随着国际直接投资的迅猛发展，我国海外投资事业也在不断扩展。但是，目前存在的问题除了投资规模偏小，分散经营和缺乏高素质跨国经营人才外，主要是缺乏战略性思考。本文主要从投资主体、投资地区、投资产业三个方面提出我国海外投资的战略选择，旨在于使海外投资事业有更进一步的发展。     

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会计政策选择是会计主体一种有目的的、在会计政策中进行挑选的行为,它与会计信息失真和盈余管理之间有一定的联系.由于会计准则的不完全性和会计信息市场的不完全竞争,会计政策选择行为必然长期存在.企业管理当局在选择会计政策时,是从自己的利益出发的,与会计信息的质量要求并不一致,因而,必须通过行为主体、会计准则、监管机制等方面的制度完善以达到提高会计信息质量的目的.     

反向营销和反向拍卖式供应商关系管理比较分析

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逆向物流再造网络成本优化的相关机会目标规划模型研究

逆向物流凭借着其重大的经济社会价值，成为了企业物流战略的重要组成部分。本文简要介绍了逆向物流的经济价值和特点，划分了逆向物流产品构成，重点研究了逆向物流再造网络的结构和特点，并运用相关机会规划理论建立了逆向物流再造网络的成本优化模型。     

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