Cross‐Functional Integration: Concept Clarification and Scale Development

The centrality of cross‐functional integration (CFI) to supply chain theory and practice has long been recognized. Yet researchers continue to struggle with consistently defining or measuring the CFI construct, thus limiting the utility of CFI research. This research develops (1) a comprehensive definition of CFI that synthesizes previous supply chain research and (2) a valid set of scale items that measure the conceptual domain outlined by this definition. The goal is to build a common foundation for extending knowledge on CFI's antecedents and consequences, and ultimately to improve scholars’ ability to guide a broader practitioner community still struggling to achieve integration in their organizations.     

Ownership of Cross–Listed Equities: An Investigation of Turnover, Diversification, and Risk

Using data for a sample of Malaysian stocks that are traded in both Malaysia and Singapore, we show that the turnover rate (trading volume relative to shares held) is significantly higher in the foreign market than in the domestic market. We also find that ownership of cross–listed shares by foreign investors is not motivated by diversification benefits. Instead, we find that the proportion of a firm's shares held in Singapore is directly related to the firm's level of systematic risk.     

Foreign debt and economic growth

This paper empirically examines the relationship between government foreign debt and the growth rate of per capita GDP based on a total sample of 77 countries, as well as sub‐samples of various regions. Cross‐sectional estimates of the coefficient of foreign debt based on the total sample have a negative sign, but are not always statistically significant. Available data from African countries indicate that foreign debt and the growth rate of per capita GDP were negatively related at a high level of significance. For industrialized and Latin American sub‐samples, this relationship is negative but statistically insignificant. The sub‐sample Asian and other developing countries show a positive but insignificant relationship. JEL classification: F34, H6, O23.     

Long-Term Performance Following Rights Issues and Open Offers in the UK

Abstract:  This study finds evidence of significant long-term underperformance following rights issues made during 1986-95 in the UK. The findings are resilient to a number of methodological controls. In contrast, our results for a smaller sample of open offers made during 1991-95 show strong positive performance over a 5-year post-issue period, implying that firms making open offers had better growth prospects than firms making rights issues. During 1986-90, a period when open offers were rarely used, firms appeared to be making rights issues to exploit overvaluation. However, this was not evident for rights issues made during 1991-95, a period when open offers were more commonly used.     

基于引力模型的中美农产品贸易边境效应研究

针对中美两国在农产品贸易上的新变化,应用引力模型的派生模型——边境效应引力模型对中美两国农产品贸易的流量和流向进行理论和实证研究。首先介绍了边境效应引力模型基本模型的推导过程,并引入了调整模型。然后采用1987至2005年其中5年的截面数据进行计算,结果发现:中美农产品贸易的边境效应显著存在,且呈逐年下降趋势;两国之间的农产品贸易边境效应存在流向和区域上的差异;距离的平方并不影响模型的可靠性。     

横断面测量在广州轨道交通工程中的应用

简述横断面测量在广州轨道交通四号线大学城专线工程中目的、方法和精度等,并根据大学城专线工程沿线不同范围、形状、特征,较详细分析断面测量在车站、区间、隧道等结构内具体间距、测点布置,运用横断面测量成果,为设计调线调坡和机电安装提供准确净空数据.     

论科学发展观“以人为本”价值取向的创新意义

科学发展观“以人为本”价值取向的创新意义在于实现了以下三方面的转化。一是从“物本”向“人本”的转化，这是对经济发展目标的新思考；二是从抽象“民本”向现实“民生”的转化，这是对发展基点的新思考；三是从“以财富为本”向“以权益为本”的转化，这是对人的发展目标的新思考。确立以人为本的发展理念，是发展观念的重大更新、重大转折和重大进步，是基于我国社会主义初级阶段实践以及国际经济社会发展历史总结的新拓展。     

循环经济是实现经济社会可持续发展的出路

本文通过对传统经济发展模式的批判，指出我国现阶段要保持较快的经济增长速度，尽快实现小康社会的目标，必须借鉴发达国家的经验和教训，大力发展循环经济。     

长三角区域市场的地区分割——基于边界效应模型的分析

改革开放以来,我国地方市场分割问题一直比较突出,而建立全国统一开放的市场是我国经济转轨中最重要的目标之一。如何实现经济协调发展是我国当前急需解决的一个重大问题。基于此目的,本文构造了一个以边界效应模型为基础的分析框架,以长江三角洲八城市的行业部门为样本,进行实证检验。通过投入产出法计算得到行业之间的边界效应值。结果表明,在长江三角洲地区诸多的行业中市场分割与地方保护仍然比较严重。因此,长江三角洲并未实现真正的市场一体化。     

当前高校学生管理工作中的法律问题初探

随着我国法治化进程的加快,人们依法维权意识不断增强,大学生依法维权状告学校的案件时有发生.在高等学校学生管理工作中,如何行使依法办学自主权,维护学校和学生权益,是当前高等学校学生管理工作中亟待解决的问题.本文通过对目前高校学生管理工作中,特别是对违纪学生处理方面存在的法律问题的阐述和分析,提出了依法加强学生管理工作的几点建议.