A dynamic business modelling approach to design and experiment new business venture strategies

Business Modelling has evolved as a key activity to reflect new business venture strategy by framing the way a firm will operate and how it will function in achieving its goals (e.g., profitability, growth, innovation, social impact). However, scholars and practitioners have criticized the adoption of a too static perspective in the design and use of conventional Business Model representations. Such a static perspective prevents nascent entrepreneurs experimenting with their Business Models and, as a result, identifying the most effective strategies, especially in terms of business sustainability and profitability. In this paper, we argue that combining conventional Business Model schemas with System Dynamics modelling results in a strategy design tool that may overcome several limitations related to a static view of Business Model representation. Mapping the different key elements underlying value creation processes into a system of causal interdependencies – through the use of simulation – allows strategy analysts and entrepreneurs to experiment and learn how the business reacts to strategic and organizational changes in terms of performance, innovation and value creation. As such, Dynamic Business Models provide useful insights to strategy formulation and business venturing by capturing how critical Business Model elements interact to produce enduring competitive advantages over time.     

论中国历史上的三次制度设计

自三代始,迄于近代,上下四千年。其间,制度设计之事,史不绝书。然而,择其具有原创意义、影响中国历史进程的制度设计,主要有三次,分别出现在周代、秦朝和近代。在中国文化语境中,古代制度设计权属于王和圣,虽为价值有涉,但也使“天下为家”体现出“天下为公”的理想。前两次制度设计以家天下政治为核心,先后形成了王制和帝制的模式;近代以孙中山为首的民族资产阶级的制度设计,效仿法、美模式,开启中国民主制度的先河,奠定了中国政治的基本方向。从历史背景、设计者及思想来源、系统性、创新性、本质性和对外影响来比较,三次制度设计既有相同性也存在着本质差别。三次制度设计对中国历史的进程有重要影响,可以作为中国历史上时代划分的标志。三次制度设计皆发生在中国历史转折时期,其影响之深远,意义之重大,留下了宝贵的历史经验、启示和借鉴。     

夫妻约定财产制的立法研究

为了适应社会主义市场经济的建立和发展以及随之而来的婚姻家庭观念的变迁和财产关系的复杂化,2001年《婚姻法》制定了较为完善的夫妻约定财产制,但这一制度在立法上仍存在缺陷,有待进一步完善。     

宋人笔记与宋代科举制度研究

《宋史·选举志》、《宋会要·选举》和《文献通考·选举考》等是研究宋代科举制度最基本、也是最可靠的史料,但由于体例和其他一些原因,上述诸书也都存在着这样或那样的缺憾,使我们无法窥探宋代科举制度的全貌及其对宋代社会的巨大影响。本文在分析上述诸书不足的基础上,重点探讨了宋人笔记中有关科举史料对宋代科举制度及相关问题研究的重要意义。     

论长波框架中的世界经济走势

在世界经济增长和发展的过程中 ,存在着四种相互包容、相互叠加的经济周期。 2 0世纪 90年代以来 ,世界经济进入了第五个长波上升期 ,其突出表现是新经济带来的快速增长 ,其动力是作为技术创新和制度创新的信息化和经济全球化。在这次长波上升期中 ,世界经济表现出均等化和两极分化两种趋势 ,从而改变着世界经济格局。在长波上升期中 ,如果没有外生的重大随机冲击 ,短周期和主周期一般来说会出现波动相对弱化现象。     

从族谱编纂看满族的民族认同

族谱是民间最常见的传世文献 ,具有追根寻祖、辨别亲疏、敬宗收族等作用。本文指出 ,族谱在民族识别和民族认同方面具有不容低估的现实意义。这里 ,重要的不仅在于甄别史实的真伪 ,而且还在于理解特定社会氛围中族人对于族谱的策略性利用。本文以满族族谱为主要对象 ,将实地调查与文本分析相结合 ,尝试对族谱在民族认同中的功能进行个案研究。     

不平等的再生产：从社会经济地位到健康不平等--基于CFPS2010的实证分析

本文利用2010年中国家庭追踪调查（ CFPS ）数据,探索性分析了社会经济地位影响健康不平等的两个中介机制－－健康预防机制和健康恢复机制。研究结果表明,健康预防机制中,社会经济地位影响生活方式,进而影响自评健康水平的假设得到部分验证,其中营养水平的中介效应得到验证;健康恢复机制中,社会经济地位影响医疗保健能力,进而影响自评健康水平的假设得到部分验证,其中医疗保健支付能力的中介效应得到证明。最后,分析发现,＂看病贵＂比＂看病难＂更能影响民众的健康状况。     

礼乐兴衰与晋宋之际"诗运转关" 别解

在东晋礼乐之衰和晋宋之交礼乐之兴的背景下, 礼乐兴衰变化对诗歌发展有着重要影响.礼乐复兴促成了刘宋诗歌创作的繁荣, 包括诗歌题材的扩大、 内容的丰富、 宫廷诗风的形成、 诗歌语言和形式的更新、 诗乐联系的紧密及文人乐府诗创作的繁荣等. 这些都是对以玄言诗为主导的东晋诗坛的反拨,促进了南朝诗歌基本美学风貌的形成, "诗运转关" 也由此而生.     

The challenge of pension reform in Georgia: Non‐contributory pensions and elderly poverty

Georgia's national social security system offers almost universal non‐contributory basic pension coverage. The basic pension has, to date, proved effective in dealing with old‐age poverty. But Georgia's fiscal constraints and ageing population also highlight the importance of improving the pension system, in order to ensure its sustainability. This article presents policy reform choices, which suggest that, in Georgia, pension reform might include increasing the statutory retirement ages and reducing the generosity of benefits through means testing. The case of the Georgian non‐contributory basic pension might hold value for some low‐ and middle‐income countries that are considering the implementation of, or expanding coverage under, a non‐contributory pension programme.     

Evaluation of the impact of intervention programmes on education organisations: Application to a Quality Management System

This paper analyses the importance of evaluating the various components of the programmes or actions carried out by education organisations. It highlights the need to assess the impact of the intervention on the organisation and consider how changes are consolidated over time in interaction with the context. We propose an impact evaluation model and as an example have chosen the implementation of Quality Management Systems in schools. The paper analyses the results obtained in 40 schools in three regions (Spanish Autonomous Communities) with varying levels of implementation. The results show overall impact on these education centres as the teachers and management teams of the centres perceive it. This impact is more evident in some of the dimensions considered in the study than in others. The results also confirm the differences between regional contexts.