Choice Modelling Approaches: A Superior Alternative for Environmental Valuatioin?

In this paper, we examine some popular 'choice modelling' approaches to environmental valuation, which can be considered as alternatives to more familiar valuation techniques based on stated preferences such as the contingent valuation method. A number of choice modelling methods are consistent with consumer theory, and its focus on an attribute‐based theory of value permits a superior representation of many environmental management contexts. However, choice modelling surveys can place a severe cognitive burden upon respondents and induce satisficing rather than maximising behavioural patterns. In this framework, we seek to identify the best available choice modelling alternative and investigate its potential to 'solve' some of the major biases associated with standard contingent valuation. We then discuss its use in the light of policy appraisal needs within the EU. An application to the demand for rock climbing in Scotland is provided as an illustration.     

基于生命周期的智力资本对企业创新能力的影响研究

进入知识经济时代后,智力资本成为提高企业创新能力的关键要素。本文以2014年上市制造业企业作为研究对象,分析智力资本与企业创新能力的关系。研究发现,不同的生命周期中,人力资本、结构资本和关系资本对企业创新能力的影响程度不同。其中在成长期时,人力资本和结构资本对企业创新能力影响较大。在成熟期时,人力资本、结构资本和关系资本都正向显著影响企业创新能力。在衰退期时,人力资本和关系资本对企业创新能力影响较大。研究结果可以为上市制造业企业有效实施智力资本的积累,进一步实现企业创新提供借鉴。     

Structuring of temporary multi‐organizations: Contingency theory in the building sector

The appropriate management of construction projects presupposes a clear comprehension of the structure of the temporary multi‐organization (TMO); however, most of the work on the structuring of TMOs has concentrated either on procurement strategies or the structure of individual organizations. Current approaches, therefore, do not fully consider the roles of all project stakeholders, the informal communications, and the complexity of the client organization. Instead, we argue that the contingency theory contributes to the understanding of the structuring of TMOs. The analysis of 27 recent construction projects allows us to identify two contingency factors and patterns of configuration of the TMO.     

Institutional Pressures and an Evolving Forest Carbon Market

It is estimated that 87 million acres of forestland in the United States (US) is managed by private industrial forestland owners (nearly 14% of the forestland nationwide). Private industrial forestland owners include forest product companies, Timber Investment Management Organizations (TIMOs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Current regulatory and voluntary carbon markets, as well as proposed national emission reduction legislation, in the US make provisions for substantial carbon offsets from domestic forestry projects. This research employs the theory of planned behavior by means of an online questionnaire in order to survey large industrial forestland owners (>30 000 acres) regarding intentions to manage forestland for carbon sequestration and trading. Quantitative results suggest that very few organizations (18%) were managing forestland for carbon values. Attitudes towards carbon sequestration and trading were significantly influenced by the managers' beliefs that emission reduction legislation would become law and that US forest carbon offsets can be used as a legitimate climate change mitigation tool. Qualitative results revealed that most organizations are taking a passive approach to carbon sequestration and trading until a suitable regulatory framework emerges and carbon prices provide the conditions for a sound investment. The researchers suggest that, given the size and scope of the climate change phenomenon as well as the multifaceted and unified mitigation strategy required to address it, the development of functional carbon markets will be an iterative process and may require a global carbon framework that reflects the globalized nature of the forest economy. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment     

Determinants of Traditional Sustainability Reporting Versus Integrated Reporting. An Institutionalist Approach

The aim of this study is to analyze similarities and differences between companies with traditional sustainability reporting (TSR) and those that publish integrated reports. Based on institutional theory we identify potential determinants of integrated reporting (IR) and test their relevance empirically in a sample of 309 companies. Our analysis shows that IR companies are different from TSR companies with regard to several country‐level determinants. In particular, investor and employment protection laws, the intensity of market coordination and ownership concentration, the level of economic, environmental and social development, the degree of national corporate responsibility and the value system of the country of origin proved to be relevant. Based on these results, both implications for practice and future studies are derived. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.     

非对称信息下第三方物流企业道德风险模型分析

本文基于信息经济学中的委托-代理理论,构建了第三方物流企业道德风险模型,定量分析了如何通过设立约束机制使货主利益得到有效保障,得出了有利于提高物流服务质量、水平的分析结论,最后提出了应在完善激励与监督机制、提高市场信息的透明度等方面,约束第三方物流企业败德行为的建议。     

我国房地产业宏观调控的理论基础与边界

本文在宏观调控的制度基础与边界分析的基础上,分析了我国房地产业宏观调控的制度基础、对象以及作用机制,揭示了我国房地产市场的限制性运行机制、均衡过程和控制变量。在此基础上对我国房地产业宏观调控的目标与模式进行了系统性阐述。文章对宏观调控政策的制定和调控效果的提升具有重要意义。     

区域物流软环境理论机理研究

基于区域物流软环境的理论基础．分析了区域物流软环境的理论机理．通过阐述区域物流软环境的三大构成要素：政治性软环境、经济性软环境和社会性软环境．厘清了区域物流软环境的运行机制。     

成品油配送调度模式研究

成品油配送有订货制和补货制两种模式,基于信息技术支持的补货制可在较大范围内进行成品油的统一优化配送,从而提高效率,降低费用。成品油配送调度模式的建立应以机制设计理论为指导,遵循低耗高效原则,以最优资源配置和最低信息成本实现企业和社会效益最大化。