10 Q&A: Experienced Advice for “Lost” Graduate Students in Economics

Editor's Note: Oftentimes economic theorists have insightful things to say about methodology and policy as they relate to teaching, but those insights are often lost to more pedagogically-focused professors who do not follow theoretical developments. This section is the first in a series of occasional pieces by economic theorists and researchers that the editors believe may be of general interest. These informal comments are those of Ariel Rubinstein delivered at a Wine and Cheese party at NYU, October 28, 2011, and were expanded on by the author at the invitation of the editors (revised January 2013). Readers who find Rubinstein's comments interesting are encouraged to go to his Web site, http://arielrubinstein.tau.ac.il, and to look at his new book, Economic Fables, which raises a number of issues directly related to teaching. Readers with suggestions for additional pieces for this series are encouraged to e-mail: Colander@Middlebury.edu.     

Content analysis of DBA and PhD dissertations in business

The doctor of business administration (DBA) degree is widely considered as a professional doctorate or professional doctoral degree that is designed to prepare business practitioners. The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in business, by contrast, is thought to prepare research scholars and higher education faculty members. Prior research conducted by the authors comparing the curriculum of DBA and PhD programs, analyzing accreditation and regulation of the degree programs and examining the terminal degrees of business faculty, did not support the theoretical difference between the two degrees. This study consisted of an analysis of 147 DBA versus 151 PhD dissertations. The analysis indicated a significant group mean difference in the number of PhD versus DBA dissertations in institutions with an R1 classification by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. However, no significant correlations nor group mean differences were found in methodology choice, sample size, or research type (applied vs. basic), based on the degree type (DBA vs. PhD).     

论学位论文析出文献的出版

学位论文析出文献的发表在学术期刊界存在一定争议。从版权角度,学位论文的版权归属于作者而非相关数据库;从出版角度,未经编辑过程的论文被数据库收录不属于出版。因此,学位论文析出文献的发表具有其可行性,但应根据期刊社具体情况而定。     

论研究生在培养过程中应注意的问题

如何完成研究生的学业,做好学位论文是每一个研究生共同关心的问题。在导师的指导下,制定出一个科学而又切实可行的研究计划,是做好毕业论文的必需前提,圆满完成课题研究任务是顺利通过答辩的基础。研究生在学习过程中应加强理论学习,拓宽知识体系;发挥导师的主导作用,注重研究生的创新素质培养;注意选题的原则;充分做好选题的准备工作;认真完成选题计划的制定。     

经济学学士学位论文框架设计探讨

经济学学士论文框架设计中存在的突出问题是学生对研究过程缺乏认识,从而缺乏把握对学位论文总体框架的能力。本文分析了经济学的研究过程,提出了经济学论文框架设计的一般思路。     

国外乡村旅游研究透视

乡村旅游在国外是一种发展较为成熟的旅游形式,相应的研究成果和进展也反映了乡村旅游的发展方向和动态.国外乡村旅游研究的立足点集中在乡村旅游相关概念的建立;乡村旅游和农业的关系;乡村旅游发展的背景;乡村旅游影响;乡村旅游运行机制;乡村旅游面临的问题和对策;乡村旅游的计划、组织和政策等几个方面,具有研究内容丰富性、方法手段先进性、区域尺度二元性、政策引导规范性等特征.     

从论文产量初探科研管理体制——华南理工大学2005-2009年科技论文统计与分析

学术论文是科研活动的重要表现方式之一,众多高校把学术论文作为提升学校学术水平、科研实力的一项重要内容,纷纷制定相关鼓励政策,鼓励科研人员发表高水平的学术论文,以此促进学校科研发展。本文对2005年-2009年间华南理工大学三大索引收录论文数进行分析,探讨华南理工大学现行科研管理体制对华南理工大学发表高水平论文的影响,进一步改进科技管理体制。     

管理类应用型硕士学位论文质量评价研究

根据管理类应用型硕士学位论文质量评价现状,分析学位论文质量评价问题的产生原因,并根据管理类应用型硕士学位论文要求和特点,制定了从学位论文教学条件及管理、学位论文教学过程和学位论文效果三个方面评价学位论文质量的评价指标体系,以达到提高管理类硕士学位论文质量的目的。     

统计学博士在研究什么——经济管理类统计学博士论文分析与点评

本文收集了从开始授予博士学位以来至2004年我国经济与管理类统计学博士论文。对这些博士论文的选题及其研究内容进行考察与点评,分析其变动的轨迹和特点。