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.     

Taking the “Q” Out of Research: Teaching Research Methodology Courses Without the Divide Between Quantitative and Qualitative Paradigms

The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence that the debate between quantitative and qualitative is divisive and, hence, counterproductive for advancing the social and behavioral science field. We advocate that all graduate students learn to utilize and to appreciate both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. As such, students will develop into pragmatist researchers who are able to utilize both quantitative and qualitative techniques when conducting research. We contend that the best way to accomplish this is by eliminating quantitative research methodology and qualitative research methodology courses from curricula and replacing these with research methodology courses at different levels that simultaneously teach both quantitative and qualitative techniques within a mixed methodological framework.An earlier version of this article received the 2003 Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA) Outstanding Paper Award.     

大型现浇混凝土工程给水管道预埋问题的研究

文章对大型混凝土现浇工程中给水管道预埋应注意的几个问题进行了详细的分析和总结,为推广应用混凝土现浇工程管道同步预埋提供了提高工程质量、加快施工进度的指导方法。     

中国管理会计的未来发展: 研究方法、热点实务和人才培养

本文从研究方法、热点实务和人才培养三个方面,讨论了我国管理会计发展的现状、面临的 问题和未来发展,目的是为我国研究者的研究提供一些新研究思路和选题、为我国实际工作者组织实务勾 勒一个基本的方向。     

防止利用关联方交易操纵利润的方法

目前,一些上市公司利用关联方交易操纵利润、粉饰会计报表,造成会计信息的严重失真,为此,规范关联交易定价政策、逐步减少现有可避免的关联交易、制止新的应避免的关联交易产生十分必要。     

浅探提高女大学生体育学习兴趣的方法

教师应根据女生的生理、心理特征,选用适宜的教学内容、教法,并通过参与到学生的练习中和发挥学生之间的作用,提高女大学生体育学习的兴趣和积极性。     

现代企业制度下如何当好企业领导的思考

在现代企业制度条件下如何当好企业领导是一个新的课题。本文提出现代企业制度要求有现代企业领导者,而当好现代企业领导者,必须以人才为根本,抓好人力资源的开发和利用;必须努力提高企业领导者的领导水平,同时要强化创新意识,开拓创新实践。     

矿山机电设备管理中存在的问题及解决对策

机电设备是矿山生产当中的重要工具,其能够帮助工作人员开展生产作业,提高工作效率,有效解放劳动力,使矿山企业拥有高效、快速、简便的生产方式。在矿山生产当中,利用机电设备进行作业,能够减少因工作人员的疏忽而造成的失误,提高矿山生产的安全性。所以在矿山生产当中,机电设备十分重要。论文首先分析矿山机电设备管理的意义,然后分析矿山机电设备管理中存在的问题,最后从三个方面分析矿山机电设备管理的措施。     

关于新一轮国土规划性质及其理论体系建设的思考

从新时期国土规划的性质及地位出发,运用多学科综合研究国土规划的理论体系建设问题,在此基础上运用层次分析法探讨国土规划的编制思路,最后提出未来国土规划应着力解决的重点。     

Integrating science and local knowledge in environmental risk management: A decision-focused approach

This paper explores how a structured decision process, based on methods from the decision sciences, can contribute to the integration of local and scientific knowledge in environmental decision making. Emphasis is placed on the use of key decision structuring steps and analytical tools to help ensure the systematic treatment of both fact-based and value-based knowledge claims. Practical methods are discussed for communicating and evaluating values and technical information across participants and cultures in ways that are methodologically rigorous and encourage different sources of credible knowledge to be considered on equal footing. Examples are presented from water use planning in British Columbia, Canada, where stakeholder consultations at 22 hydroelectric facilities demonstrate specific techniques that can be used to clarify values, to explore hypotheses, to clarify uncertainties, to identify and evaluate options, to make value-based choices, and to facilitate mutual learning.