Economic Potential of Biomass Based Fuels for Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation

Use of biofuels diminishes fossil fuelcombustion thereby also reducing net greenhousegas emissions. However, subsidies are neededto make agricultural biofuel productioneconomically feasible. To explore the economicpotential of biofuels in a greenhouse gasmitigation market, we incorporate data onproduction and biofuel processing for thedesignated energy crops switchgrass, hybridpoplar, and willow in an U.S. AgriculturalSector Model along with data on traditionalcrop-livestock production and processing, andafforestation of cropland. Net emissioncoefficients on all included agriculturalpractices are estimated through crop growthsimulation models or taken from the literature. Potential emission mitigation policies ormarkets are simulated via hypothetical carbonprices. At each carbon price level, theAgricultural Sector Model computes the newmarket equilibrium, revealing agriculturalcommodity prices, regionally specificproduction, input use, and welfare levels,environmental impacts, and adoption ofalternative management practices such asbiofuel production. Results indicate no rolefor biofuels below carbon prices of $40 perton of carbon equivalent. At these incentivelevels, emission reductions via reduced soiltillage and afforestation are more costefficient. For carbon prices above $70,biofuels dominate all other agriculturalmitigation strategies.     

20世纪90年代以来我国经济周期新特征及"反周期"经济政策的有效性

20世纪90年代以来，随着经济转轨过程的逐步深入和市场化程度的不断提高，我国经济周期出现了一系列新的特点和变化趋势：从波动性质上看，经济周期开始向“增长型”转变；从周期长度看，经济周期有向尤格拉中周期演变的趋势；此外，世界经济周期对我国经济周期的影响不断加深，二者有同步化的发展趋势。然而，当前我国的市场经济体制尚不完善，为保持经济的持续稳定增长，需针对90年代以来我国经济周期出现的新特征，增强“反周期”经济政策的有效性，以减少经济周期波动可能产生的负面效应。     

无形资产价值的不确定性及管理策略

无形资产对企业产品创新及市场占有发挥着越来越重要的作用,对企业价值的影响也日益重要,对无形资产区别于有形资产特性的认识,有利于资产管理。本文分析了无形资产价值不确定性特性以及形成的原因,并结合无形资产特点,讨论无形资产价值管理的优化的策略。     

高科技创业企业社会网络的生成机理与特点分析

本文分析了社会网络的研究现状,指出从经济学与管理学的角度探讨社会网络的必要性;分析了高科技创业企业社会网络的生成机理,界定了高科技创业企业社会网络的内涵,并探讨了高科技创业企业社会网络节约交易成本、分散分摊风险、发挥网络特性等特点。     

Bioenergy Crop Production in the United States: Potential Quantities, Land Use Changes, and Economic Impacts on the Agricultural Sector

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energyjointly analyzed the economic potential for,and impacts of, large-scale bioenergy cropproduction in the United States. Anagricultural sector model (POLYSYS) wasmodified to include three potential bioenergycrops (switchgrass, hybrid poplar, and willow). At farmgate prices of US $2.44/GJ, anestimated 17 million hectares of bioenergycrops, annually yielding 171 million dry Mg ofbiomass, could potentially be produced at aprofit greater than existing agricultural usesfor the land. The estimate assumes highproductivity management practices are permittedon Conservation Reserve Program lands. Traditional crops prices are estimated toincrease 9 to 14 percent above baseline pricesand farm income increases annually by US $6.0billion above baseline.At farmgate prices of US $1.83/GJ, anestimated 7.9 million hectares of bioenergycrops, annually yielding 55 million dry Mg ofbiomass, could potentially be produced at aprofit greater than existing agricultural usesfor the land. The estimate assumes managementpractices intended to achieve highenvironmental benefits on Conservation ReserveProgram lands. Traditional crops prices areestimated to increase 4 to 9 percent abovebaseline prices and farm income increasesannually by US $2.8 billion above baseline.     

西方国家环境信息披露:实践、特点与启示

本文介绍了美国、加拿大、荷兰、日本等国家环境信息披露的现状和发展趋势,分析了西方国家环境信息披露的特点以及信息披露后对企业的影响,总结了对我国进行环境信息披露的启示。     

昆明市农牧特色产业可持续发展的对策研究

推进昆明市农牧特色产业发展，是昆明全面建设小康社会的主要内容。加快昆明现代化进程，农牧业特色产业的可持续发展是关键。实施可持续发展的特色农牧产业生态体系，将促进和实现昆明市特色农牧业技术创新，经济生态环境和社会效益的同步发展。     

中国经济体制改革时期制度变迁的特征分析

从实质上说，中国经济体制改革的过程就是一个制度的重建过程，即以适应市场经济的制度安排取代适应计划经济的制度安排取代适应计划经济的制度安排的过程。在这一制度重建的进程中，市场取向的制度变迁表现出八个方面的典型特征：一是制度变迁需求的内性性；二是制度变迁供给的滞后性；三是制度变迁目标的动态性；四是制度变迁过程的渐进性；五是制度变迁轨迹的路径依赖性；六是从单项制度变迁向制度结构变迁演进；七是强制性制度变迁与诱致性制度变迁相结合；八是宏观经济制度变迁与微观经济制度变迁同步进行。     

Refining the debate on GM crops using technological foresight—the Danish experience

Rapid developments in and the controversial nature of biotechnology call for communication, networks, partnerships, and collaboration in research, not just among researchers, but also between researchers and research “users” in industry, government, and elsewhere. Technological foresight appears to offer a coordinating method for developing and strengthening those linkages. To test this, a technological foresight study was performed on genetically modified (GM) crop technology in the Danish context. The background of the study was the conflict and intense debate in Denmark over applications of gene technology, especially over the deliberate release of genetically modified (GM) crops. However, the current debate characteristically involves sharply opposed fronts, lacking willingness and courage to engage in a free-flowing and open-minded debate on both rational and normative components of biosafety. In it, stakeholders and experts on both side of the conflict advocate widely differing opinions. Without a proper generally intelligible dialogue, the broader public audience finds it hard to comprehend this type of debate. The study pursues the notion that public dialogue can act as a driver of future applications in the technological domain, specifically GM crops. The study concluded with a stakeholder workshop that revealed three key issues that might provide helpful starting points for a more free-flowing and open-minded debate about the future of GM crops. The issues were those arising from the following statements: a broad perspective on risk is crucial; international regulation must make allowance for developing countries; a better configuration of the risk debate is needed. These issues are discussed in more details in the article.     

先进制造业技术的特点与发展趋势

首先介绍了先进制造技术发展的特点，重点从数字化、精密化、自动化、集成化、网络化等多方面阐述了先进制造技术的发展趋势和人才培养，以及发展制造业需处理的关系。