Stability, Asymmetry and Seasonality of Fund Performance: An Analysis of Australian Multi‐sector Managed Funds

Using a sample of Australian Multi-sector trusts we examine selectivity and market timing performance and extend the analysis to include the relatively new measure of volatility timing. This is of particular relevance to our data set, as high levels of volatility persistence are prevalent in Australia. In addition we consider the stability, asymmetry and seasonality of the various performance and risk measures. A survivorship adjustment procedure is also employed in order to assess the impact of survivorship on selectivity, market timing and volatility timing performance.     

How to measure mutual fund performance: economic versus statistical relevance

In the present paper a comprehensive assessment of existing mutual fund performance models is presented. Using a survivor‐bias free database of all US mutual funds, we explore the added value of introducing extra variables such as size, book‐to‐market, momentum and a bond index. In addition to that we evaluate the use of introducing time‐variation in betas and alpha. The search for the most suitable model to measure mutual fund performance will be addressed along two lines. First, we are interested in the statistical significance of adding more factors to the single factor model. Second, we focus on the economic importance of more elaborate model specifications. The added value of the present study lies both in the step‐wise process of identifying relevant factors, and the use of a rich US mutual fund database that was recently released by the Center for Research in Security Prices.     

Use of Statistics in the Monetary Policy of the Czech National Bank: The Case of a Country in Transition

In the presented text the authors judge the importance of statistics in the monetary policy of the Czech National Bank (CNB) over the course of the economic transformation process, with particular consideration of changing statistical needs and the possibilities and limits of statistical data exploitation in the monetary analyses. The importance of statistics lies on the level of collection and processing of statistical information and on the level of use of statistical methods to analyse data. Since the start of the 1990s the requirements for statistics were significantly influenced by monetary policy. In the period 1990–1997, monetary targeting was the primary influential factor. Since 1998, the monetary policy is influenced by inflation targeting. Statistical priorities switched from monetary data to economy and financial market data. Much progress has been made in the use of statistical methods for analysing data. Statistics available at present cover the CNB's standard monetary-policy requirements and are on par with those in developed countries. Its further development will reflect the standard changes taking place in the more advanced countries.     

英语实施素质教育之我见

文章讨论了如何提高英语教师素质的几种途径 :勤于学习 ,扩大知识面 ,进修深造 ,以及在英语教学中优秀教师应当为学生创造良好的素质教育环境 ,以学生为中心 ,激发学生学习的兴趣 ,学导结合等。     

以新生入学指导与服务促高校学生事务管理

新生入学指导与服务是高校学生事务管理的首要环节,做好新生入学的指导与服务,对做好整个学生工作有着重要的指导意义。本文着重讨论新生入学指导与服务的需求分析、内容和方法。     

基于因素分析的区域旅游竞争力评价模型研究

竞争力评价是近年学术研究的热点.本文首先回顾了我国区域旅游竞争力评价的相关研究,然后从分析区域旅游竞争力的影响因素入手,构建一个评价区域旅游竞争力的多层次指标体系,并利用因子分析法对指标体系进行定量分析,建立相应的综合评价模型.     

区域旅游业竞争力评价:指标构建与方法选择

合理地设计评价指标和科学地评价区域旅游业竞争力,是区域间旅游业竞争力比较、现状问题分析以及制定对策建议的前提,也是区域旅游业竞争力理论的重要组成内容.本文在对现有研究回顾和评述的基础上,结合区域旅游业发展的实践和竞争力发展特征,构建区域旅游业竞争力综合评价指标体系,并对评价研究方法进行了探讨和选择.     

游客体验的模糊综合评价方法——基于宜昌市景区的问卷调查

关注游客主观体验和对景区的反馈评价,通过对宜昌市域14景区的问卷调查,获得第一手资料,并进行模糊综合评价分析.通过游客对各因子满意度和关注度的排序,揭示了旅游发展中服务环节薄弱、景区配套协调不足等问题.依据满意度与关注度将因子分类,分别提出改善策略并排列优先级,最后提出了突出景区资源禀赋优势、完善旅游支撑保障体系等建议.     

基于TOD理念的轨道交通站点更新潜力评价

在我国城市发展空间日益减少、存量用地潜力亟待挖掘的大背景下,以公共交通为导向的TOD发展模式为城市更新带来了新的动力和思路。基于TOD规划理论的原理和内涵,构建了由土地属性、交通条件和更新成本等多元因子所构成的评价指标体系;采取熵权法和层次分析法相结合的组合赋权方式用以确定指标因子的权重;利用可逼近理想解的TOPSIS法对轨道交通站点的更新潜力进行定量测算,并通过自然断点法对各站点更新潜力大小进行分级。     

首旅酒店EVA业绩评价研究

EVA业绩评价法立足于为股东创造更多财富的经营目标,有助于企业更加客观地判断经营现状和调整经营策略,近年来被越来越多的企业选择采用.本文以首旅酒店为例,探讨EVA模型在旅游业中的具体应用,分析EVA模型相较于传统的业绩评价指标的优点,并提出具体的实施建议.