TO ADMIT OR NOT TO ADMIT: THE QUESTION OF RESEARCH PARK SIZE

A theoretical model is used to explore the determinants of the optimum size of a private research park and the effect of university affiliation on that optimum size. Parks are assumed to operate as cooperatives where costs are equally shared among the member firms, and optimality occurs when the firms’ average net benefits are maximized. To achieve this, existing members of a park will limit the park's size, denying entry to firms who wish to join and are willing to share the costs. University affiliation may either increase or decrease the optimum size of a park.     

The sceptic as an economist's philosopher? Humean utility as a positive principle

Whereas in philosophy David Hume was long regarded as a negative thinker to be criticized rather than read, many thinkers interested in social and economic theory from Adam Smith onwards found key concepts, distinctions and problems as developed by Hume useful and inspiring. This applies not only to his seminal contributions to technical problems in economics. It is argued that the way in which Hume employed ‘utility as a positive principle’ (most notably in his ‘experimental’ moral theory) is of pivotal importance in this context. It allows for:

a. distinguishing between internal motifs and external circumstances and constraints; and for

b. making explicit the abstract logic of social interaction structures, mechanisms and processes.

Both are necessary conditions for employing the logic of social situations and mechanisms in the explanation of social institutions and economic processes. It moreover prepares the ground for the use of simplified or cartoon-like models of individual agency in economic and social theory, but also for its critique. On this basis, Hume's influence on various strands of social and economic thought, but also the specific differences with regard to more ‘rationalistic’ approaches (such as Hobbesianism or important versions of neoclassical economics) can be assessed more clearly.     

Creating a Space where Gender Matters: Elinor Ostrom (1933-2012) talks with Ann Mari May and Gale Summerfield

Abstract

In 2009, Elinor Ostrom received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for her work, especially on governance of the commons. Trained as a political scientist, Ostrom embraced interdisciplinary research and transdisciplinary collaboration. Ann Mari May and Gale Summerfield's interview with Ostrom, conducted in fall 2011, illustrates the relevance of her work to feminist economics as well as her impressive accomplishments as the first woman recipient of the Nobel prize in economics and as a pioneering woman in academia. Ostrom died on June 12, 2012.     

邓小平发展党内民主思想研究综述

党内民主历来是党的建设的一个重大问题。邓小平同志在长期的领导实践中,对发展党内民主问题深谋远虑,形成了丰富深邃的发展党内民主思想。研究、学习邓小平同志的发展党内民主思想,必将促使我们思考发展党内民主对党和国家的重要意义。近年来,学术界对邓小平发展党内民主思想进行了广泛地探讨并取得了诸多成果。本文就此项研究中的关于邓小平发展党内民主重要性思想、发展党内民主重要举措思想及发展党内民主思想鲜明特色等三个问题加以综述。     

国外并购绩效评价方法研究综述

20世纪全球经历了5次企业并购浪潮,并购已经成为现代企业尤其是大型企业和高成长企业快速扩张和整合的重要手段之一.企业并购的之后的效果如何,如何来评价并购的绩效,国外学者从不同角度做了大量的研究,但数十年的研究至今没有一个统一的结论.本文总结了30多年以来国外学者有关企业并购绩效研究的重要文献,在此基础上将国外并购绩效的评价方法分为财务评价、股票评价和其他评价三类,并指出了并购绩效评价方法中存在的问题.     

方以智之“举一明三”的方法论

"举一明三"是方以智在《东西均》中提出的应对世界的基本方法。这一方法论的立论依据是"一而二","二而一",内涵实质是"统"贯"随"、"泯"。在《东西均》中,方以智对这种方法作了多方运用。"举一明三"的方法论对文化建设有着重要的现实意义。     

经济学方法论的三大哲学论战

在经济学方法论发展史上,归纳主义与演绎主义之争、实证主义与规范主义之争、个体主义与整体主义之争是主要的三大哲学论战。通过论战,各种争论出现了由冲突走向融合的趋向。     

我国基础研究投入的区域战略布局研究

基础研究的地域分布在一定程度上反映了地区的自主创新能力和生产力布局状况。从国家战略布局的角度出发,分析了大区和省份基础研究经费支出的分布情况,通过CRn和洛伦兹曲线两种集中度指数反映了我国基础研究投入的基本分布情况,并提出了相应的建议。     

Model for evaluating the environmental sustainability of energy projects

This article focuses on the problem of assessing the environmental sustainability of energy projects. For this purpose an original model, which is based on various indicators that measure the environmental sustainability of energy projects, has been developed. This model, so called index of environmental sustainability of energy projects (IESEP), can be used in scenario comparison, while measuring the effectiveness of the proposed alternatives. Finally, an example of how to use this model is provided by analyzing alternatives to ameliorate the environmental sustainability of a hydroelectric project. In doing so, it is possible to show the usefulness of this model when used as a decision making tool for energy planners.     

对我国公共政策协调研究的思考

当前公共政策协调议题越来越受到关注。学术界关于公共政策不协调的现象、原因、影响、对策等方面已有一定的积累。有关政策协调的边界、理论借鉴、解释框架和实现路径等方面的研究有待进一步深化。