Testing the Purchasing Power Parity Hypothesis for the New Member and Candidate Countries of the European Union: Evidence from Lagrange Multiplier Unit Root Tests with Structural Breaks

This paper investigates the validity of purchasing power parity (PPP) for the eleven Central and East European transition countries and three market economy countries, Cyprus, Malta, and Turkey. Unlike previous studies on PPP, this study uses Lagrange multiplier (LM) unit root tests that incorporate structural breaks in the data series. The findings indicate that in cases of one and two structural breaks, for a U.S. dollar-based real exchange rate series, there is little evidence supporting the validity of PPP. For a deutsche mark-based real exchange rate series, for the cases of both one and two breaks, there is evidence of stationarity of real exchange rates for eight sample countries, which is consistent with PPP. The results also indicate that the estimated half-life of a shock to the real exchange rate ranges from 1.25 (15.05 months) to 2.72 (32.72 months) years across countries. The empirical findings may provide direction for policy makers to coordinate monetary policies for the process of European monetary integration.     

Organizational Diffusion of Information Technology

Information cxchange within U.S. and Japanese firms is explored. Usage of traditional communication forms (verbal, doc- uments, conferences), FAX, and computer based information technol- ogies (computers, electronic ordering systems, local area networks, point-of-sale systems, and value added networks) are examined. While U.S. firms are found to adopt computer based technologies more aggressively, Japanese firms utilize FAX transmission more. To explain pattern differences, two cultural theories are contrasted. E.T. Hall's communication context theory is more consistent with the findings than Geert Hofstede's work-related values dimensions.     

谈主位推进模式在译语语篇中的再现——《匆匆》三个英译本的比较分析

功能语言学中的主位推进模式是语篇生成的重要形式手段，近年来，语篇在翻译中的重要性愈来愈得到重视。现把主位推进模式作为重要的参考依据，分析了朱自清名篇《匆匆》的三个英译本，可以看到，在译者组织译语语篇时，如果把握住主位述位之间的联系变化，则有利于更全面地再现原文的谋篇意义和交际意义。当译文与源语之间存在结构以及表达习惯等的差异和冲突时，应该做出适当转换和调整，既使译文符合译语的句法习惯，又使重建的主位推进模式能够再现原文语篇风格。     

A NEW SECTORAL TAXONOMY BASED ON PECUNIARY KNOWLEDGE EXTERNALITIES: KNOWLEDGE INTERACTIONS IN A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED SYSTEM

The paper presents a new sectoral taxonomy that focuses on the existence of non-negligible external effects that derive from user–producer knowledge interactions. These are coupled with intermediate goods transactions, in a system of vertically integrated manufacturing and services sectors. These externalities, the so-called pecuniary knowledge externalities, are the main source of changing technological conditions experienced by downstream producers. A distinguishing feature of the taxonomy lies in its derivation from a particularly dynamic context of changing production functions. The taxonomy is empirically derived, examining effects generated by technological knowledge in a system of intermediate goods transactions and taking into account peculiar characteristics of sectors in European economies. The results allow for a classification of sectors in five groups. An analysis of these classes confirms previous evidence that technological characteristics of sectors across classes differ.     

Analyzing the leisure activities of the Baby Boomers and the Generation of Liberation: evidence from South Korea

The purpose of this study is to reveal certain characteristics of the leisure activity patterns of different generational cohorts through their continuity of participation levels in leisure activities. This research also compares the daily and tourism destination leisure activities of the Baby Boomer Generation and the Generation of Liberation in South Korea, which are the two biggest senior groups. This continuity of participation level (referred to as a ‘stability pattern’) was found by defining the types of activities undertaken in daily life and comparing them to activities pursued when participants travelled overseas. The subjects for study were 382 senior adults over 50 years old. They were divided into two groups: Generation of Liberation (born between 1941 and 1954) and Baby Boomer Generation (born between 1955 and 1963). We found for both senior groups that if they participated in a certain leisure activity in their daily lives, they tended to participate in the same activity at tourist destinations. They were also consistent in carrying out leisure activities relating to education, exploration, and personal interests. The results showing the leisure activity patterns derived from this study bear practical implications for tourist producers and organizers as they strategically develop, improve, and package activities.     

基于绿色物流理念的企业采购管理研究

通过阐述绿色物流的理念和分析目前传统采购管理中的问题,提出了绿色物流理念下的采购管理措施,包括:树立绿色物流理念、强化自律行为、供应商的绿色化管理、物料的选择与运输、采购员的内控与绩效评估。     

冲动购买对零售商和生产商忠诚的影响

目前零售商和生产商关注的是如何激发冲动性购买以增加产品销售量,但却忽视了激发冲动性购买对其忠诚的影响。本文在借鉴相关研究的基础上,构建了冲动购买通过影响引发消极情绪进而影响顾客忠诚的过程模型,证实冲动性购买程度与失望、后悔正相关;顾客失望同时消极影响其对零售商和生产商的忠诚;对时间后悔、地点后悔消极影响对零售商忠诚;对产品后悔仅消极影响对生产商忠诚。     

消费者的企业道德风险感知与其行为响应的关系

以零售业企业为例,利用通过问卷调查所收集的数据,采用层次回归法,实证研究了消费者的企业道德风险感知与其购买行为之间的关系。研究结果显示:消费者的企业价格道德风险感知对其购买行为具有强烈的负面冲击,而企业促销道德风险感知对其购买行为的影响并不明显;消费者的主观专业知识会显著减弱企业价格道德风险感知和企业促销道德风险感知对消费者购买行为的负面冲击。     

Editorial

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跨蔗区抬价收购糖料蔗问题探析

根据参加2010-2011年榨季蔗区管理工作实践,本文描述了广西蔗区管理工作的现状和特点,针对跨蔗区抬价收购糖料蔗等问题的企业、危害性和产生根源进行了探究分析,提出了进一步强化广西糖料蔗区管理工作的建议和措施。