Cross-national differences in stakeholder management: Applying institutional theory and comparative capitalism framework

Drawing upon the research in institutional theory and comparative capitalism, the present study investigates how cross-national differences in the political, business, and economic institutional contexts of the United States, Italy, and Japan are associated with the ways in which companies in each of these countries prioritize and engage in their stakeholder engagement activities (SEAs). Using Porter and Kramer's framework, which classifies corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities as falling into four categories (good citizenship, mitigating harm from value chain, transforming value chain activities, and strategic philanthropy), we investigate how companies in the United States, Japan, and Italy prioritize and engage in these four SEAs. An analysis of data collected from 340 companies across these countries reveals that while companies in each of these three countries undertake the four types of SEAs, the prioritization and prevalence of the four types of SEAs vary from one country to the other, in ways that align with the prevailing institutional contexts of each country. The results contribute to a more nuanced understanding of why and how companies' approaches to CSR differ across countries. From a practitioner's perspective, the findings highlight the cultural specificity of CSR, implying that despite the global nature of CSR, the implementation of CSR needs to be tailored to a country's context.     

The influencing factors of satisfaction and lending intention in online lending investment: an empirical study based on the Chinese market

This paper develops a platform‐based influencing factors model which considers value perception, risk prevention measure, non‐default experience, trust and incentive gap, to better examine the impact of platforms on investors’ satisfaction and lending intention based on the Chinese market. The results reveal that the first four factors positively influence the satisfaction of the investors, while the incentive gap has a negative impact, and there is a positive association between investors’ satisfaction and lending intention. Some specific features of China’s online lending market are identified, which provides valuable insights for online lending platforms and the government.     

货币政策、企业家信心与上市公司投资效率*

企业、企业家等微观主体对货币政策的反应，在较大程度上影响货币政策的效果。货币政策可通过对企业家信心的影响，进而对公司投资效率产生作用。基于中国2007—2016年40个季度A股上市公司样本的实证研究表明：企业家信心在货币政策传导过程中有不可忽视的作用。企业家信心增强或者货币政策宽松时会加剧过度投资，减轻投资不足；企业家信心减弱或者货币政策紧缩时可以有效抑制过度投资，但会加剧投资不足。其中，国有企业对企业家信心和货币政策松紧的敏感性更强。进一步，货币政策对企业投资效率的影响，也会通过货币政策和企业家信心的交互作用而发挥作用。这种作用在国有企业和非国有企业之间无显著差异。     

Impulse response function analysis of the impacts of land value-added tax policy on government performance

In this study, an epsilon-based network data envelopment analysis is employed to construct assessment mechanisms for government performance. Moreover, performance indicators of two dimensions of tax collection efficiency and financial effectiveness are measured. We propose a vector autoregression model in which all economic variables are regarded as dependent variables to address the disadvantages of traditional regression model. The conclusions are as follows: (a) measures of tax collection efficiency deteriorated, whereas those of financial effectiveness improved. (b) In an impulse response analysis of the model, an increase in government-published land values produced significantly increased tax collection efficiency.     

Regional economic performance in China1

This paper investigates convergence patterns among China's provinces using GDP data for the period 1952–97. We analyze convergence behaviour on the basis of Markov chains proposed by Quah (1993 ) and the generalized entropy decomposition proposed by Shorrocks (1980, 1984 ). Both sets of results show similar evidence of convergence within the pre‐defined geo‐economic sub‐regions, but no evidence is found of convergence between the sub‐regions. This finding has important policy implications for regional economic development in China. JEL classification: C33, E20, O47.     

会计电算化使用方法和技巧

本文作者通过三年多时间对会计电算化的使用和摸索,提出了一些会计电算化的使用方法和技巧,供企事业单位的会计工作者参考和借鉴.     

振兴东北老工业基地的高端人才支撑——关于沈阳市职业经理人队伍建设的思考

在现今经济发展日新月异的社会,企业作为社会财富的创造者和社会经济运营的最基本细胞,始终处于社会中坚地位。职业经理人队伍就是为企业而生,因企业发展需求而发展壮大的,并成为企业巨轮的船长主宰着企业的前途与命运。本文采用用事实说话的方法,围绕着沈阳市职业经理人队伍建设核心议题,从沈阳城市振兴的人力资源建设出发,结合国内外对这一问题的认识和研究,叙述了沈阳城市职业经理人队伍现状,深入分析了队伍建设面临的问题,指出了职业经理人应该具备的职业素养和个人修为,从企业、政府、社会以及猎头公司角度探讨了加强队伍建设的方法,试图寻求一条加强城市职业经理人队伍建设的有效路径。     

孔子的体育之观

一提起读书人,人们往往即刻与瘦削无力、弱不禁风联系起来,文弱书生便是人们对这一群体的形象素描.在不少人的观念里,读书人不仅四体不勤,而且除了"之乎者也"外别无所能,因此与读书做学问这一职业群体相对应的,还有"书呆子"这样一个颇有些调侃甚至是嘲讽意味的名号.其实,文弱书生也好,书呆子也罢,这都是汉以后某些终日埋头于故纸堆寻章摘句之人的形象写照,而在更早的时候,大多数读书人即便不能说是文武双全,也完全可以说是文体兼修的.我们的孔老夫子就不仅学问天下无双,而且还是一位不折不扣的运动健将.     

对债转股中市场力量的多维思考

市场取向的改革决定了债转股目标的实现，必须借助市场力旦，资产管理公司（AMC）运作过程中，无论是在“进入”还是”“退出”债转股企业都需要市场力量的支持，更重要的是，在债转股中，AMC必须运用“搭便车”策略，借助民间资本的市场力量作用，从战略高度上推动债转股的进行。