Vehicle Industry Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe

By writing of this study we had an objective to set up a model which is able to explain the location decisions in the Central and Eastern European region. As an initial presumption we have connected the local capital flow to the regional competitiveness and have analysed the location factors behind the decision-makings. After uncovering the theoretical background we set up a six factors model which consists of the industrial traditions, business environment, labour market, taxation, infrastructure, and local supplier network. As a final conclusion we have tried to set up ranking with the 10 analysed countries. As a research question we wanted to prove that the competitiveness gaps are existing and are even wider in the last 10 years in the Central and Eastern Europe （CEE） region. The research based on a global vehicle industry research implemented by the Szechenyi Istvan University Hungary and participated by economists and engineers as well between 2011 and 2013. The research group with economist has been dealing with different competitiveness, location and innovation issues which are occurring in the automotive industry. Besides, the engineering group tried to solve different logistics and supply chain management problems. This article shares the results about competitiveness and location factor questions.     

欧洲社会经济考察报告

现代化的生产技术、高度专业化和一体化以及政府的政策支持是欧洲农业走在世界前列的根本原因;打破传统的单一经济结构造就了德国鲁尔工业区的复兴;发挥传统的优势、因地制宜地发展精加工产业是欧洲经济的新亮点。应认真分析并借鉴欧洲国家经济发展的成功经验,推动我国现代化经济建设快速发展。     

英国经济面临内忧外患 复苏前景堪忧

2011年以来,随着全球多数地区经济形势出现反复,英国经济亦增长乏力,主要表现为失业人数增加,通胀压力加剧,商业投资持续下滑,消费需求不足,贸易逆差持续扩大等。英国货币和财政政策面临既要促进经济增长,又要控制通货膨胀和紧缩财政的两难选择,而外部经济金融的波动,更增加了英国经济的不确定性。     

世界电力市场化改革及其对我们的启示

今年2月和4月,为了解西方主要国家电力市场化改革进展情况,以及改革后涉及电力立法和电价机制情况,我们先后去美国、日本、英国、法国、比利时和欧盟总部作了一些调查。如何认识他们的经验和教训,以及对我们的启示,提出一些调查者的看法。1 电力市场化改革的产生和发展电力的市场化改革始于英国的撒切尔时代。1979年保守党赢得大选,撒切尔夫人当选英国新首相。面对过去30年来奉行凯恩斯主义、推行混合经济和强化国家控制所带来的经济停滞,垄断的国有企业效率低下和高通胀、高税率等诸多问题,撒切尔政府拒绝凯恩斯主义,奉行自由主义经济,坚信“市场万能”,采取限制国家和政府支出,减少政府对经济的直接干预,廉价出售政府拥有的企业,降低税率等措施。在这一思想指     

Profitability and Productivity of the Chinese Textile Industry

This paper considers the cost structure, profitability and productivity of the Chinese textile industry and estimates the impacts of RMB appreciation on this industry. Using data for 1999-2006, we found that the industry has suffered from very low profit margins and returns on capital. Because input prices have been increasing, particularly since 2001, generating profits has become more difficult for the industry. Nevertheless, the industry achieved substantial productivity growth over the period examined. Although at an inadequate level the proJ~tability of the industry did show some signs of improvement. As long as this trend continues, the industry could obtain a decent level of profitability. Since 2005, however, the industry has faced a new challenge： the appreciation of the RMB. Based on 2006 data, we estimated the maximum rate of RMB appreciation that the industry would be able to sustain to be approximately 5percent a year.     

从双边博弈到多边合作——中日俄石油管线争端的案例研究

作者试图运用博弈论分析工具剖析中日俄石油管线争端案例,借此建立一个国家间能源交易合作机制的分析框架。国家间能源博弈要实现合作解,分别可以依托双边机制、多边机制和第三方机制。中俄有关东北亚石油管线的建设项目长期陷入僵局的根源在于两国的双边博弈缺乏稳定解,这不但与日本介入这一外部因素有关,也与中俄之间的经贸关系以及国际市场油价的波动等因素密不可分,从而使重复博弈和质押等双边机制的作用受到限制。在当前国际社会缺乏强制性第三方机制的条件下,为了更好地保障中俄国家间的能源合作,在完善双边机制作用的同时,当务之急是要参与建设和完善各类多边机制。