Long-term Growth Perspectives and Economic Convergence of CEE and SEE Countries

The paper first investigates the main drivers of economic growth and real convergence in CEE and SEE Countries. In the theoretical framework provided by the growth-accounting approach, both are shown to be driven by capital accumulation and total factor productivity changes, with the latter making however a major contribution. The nominal convergence path towards the Eurozone is then analysed. Despite considerable results obtained in the last decade, most EU new members are still found to face severe challenges in the process of converging towards Maastricht criteria. The need to reconcile exchange rate stability with inflation convergence is in particular seen to be at the heart of their de facto decision to delay the EMU entry date until a higher degree of real convergence will have been achieved.

Does International Economic Integration Lead to a Cleaner Production in China?

In contrast to the Pollution Haven Hypothesis, the Trade‐Up Hypothesis holds that international integration helps improve firms' environmental performance in developing countries. Using firm‐level data from Shanghai, this article examines how international linkages, in the form of foreign direct investment or international trade, affect firms' environmental compliance and performance. We find that firms with international linkage via ownership exhibit better compliance with environmental regulation and emit less pollution than firms with no international linkage. We also find that firms with international linkage via market exposure are more likely to exhibit better compliance with environmental regulation than firms with no international linkage, but find no evidence that the former emit less pollution than the latter. This provides a piece of empirical evidence for the Trade‐Up Hypothesis.     

贸易自由化环境中的女性迁移流动及其对生殖健康的影响

贸易自由化引致包括女性劳动力在内的大规模乡城劳动力迁移 ,不可避免地影响着流动女性的生殖健康。通过分析社会经济相关因素以及各级政府管理、服务因素 ,本文认为贸易自由化促进的劳动力迁移对女性劳动者的生殖健康产生一定的积极影响 ;但同时 ,户籍制度的限制、工作生活环境的压力以及生殖健康服务的缺乏也在威胁流动女性的生殖健康。由此提出 :在贸易自由化的环境中改进流动人口计划生育管理和生殖健康服务 ,不但有利于流动女性的健康和发展 ,也是经济社会可持续发展的要求     

二十世纪以来辽宋贸易研究综述

贸易关系在整个辽宋关系中占据重要地位,贸易形式主要分为榷场贸易和民间贸易。二十世纪以来,学界对辽宋榷场贸易的研究主要集中于榷场设置的原因、置废过程、职官设置、交易物品和影响等几个方面,对民间贸易的研究主要集中于贸易兴盛原因、贸易内容及影响等方面。研究成果相对比较丰富,但存在视角单一等问题。     

中国钢铁产业国际竞争力对比研究——基于钢铁产业链的视角

文章以世界十大钢铁生产大国作为研究对象,分别测算了这些国家1996年至2006年钢铁产业链各环节的国际市场占有率和贸易竞争力指数.研究结果显示,中国钢铁产业在国际市场的占有率稳步提高,但中国钢铁产业的贸易竞争力仍然很弱;俄罗斯钢铁产业受上游产业能源与资源的束缚最少;而中国、日本、韩国、德国和意大利严重受到上游产业的制约,印度、巴西、乌克兰和俄罗斯钢铁产业链下游产业的贸易竞争力普遍较弱,而日本、德国和意大利的则普遍较强.     

从援助效应看中非经贸合作区建设

中国政府在2006年北京峰会宣布了对非援助的八项政策,中非经贸合作区由此在非洲迅速布局,部分中非经贸合作区目前己初具规模,开始产生经济效益。作为一种独特的援助活动,中非经贸合作区的建设和发展可以带给非洲多重援助效应,能有效解决非洲的资金、设备、技术等问题,帮助非洲国家培养管理能力及自主发展能力。但这一新型援助合作模式还处于发展阶段,政府与企业要积极做好政策衔接、产业定位、竞争力打造及本地化等工作,以有效发挥其援助效应。     

环北部湾内河港埠对外贸易的近代嬗变——基于清末龙州、梧州、南宁海关档案的实证

清末时期,环北部湾地区内河港口龙州、梧州和南宁相继开放通商。在国际市场等因素的影响下．环北部湾贸易交往格局发生深刻的嬗变。内河港埠对外贸易在总量快速增长之余,也形成巨额的贸易逆差和悬殊的埠际差距。     

吉林省对外贸易的影响因素与对策研究

近几年吉林省对外贸易发展迅速,但却存在着总量低、进出口不平衡、出口商品结构不尽优化、各市州发展不平衡、对外贸易伙伴相对集中和加工贸易发展缓慢等问题。解决这些问题,应加快市场经济体制的建设,为外贸发展提供健康的制度环境,并发挥比较优势,扶持具有比较优势的劳动密集型产业发展。同时优化出口产品结构,丰富出口产品品种,推进贸易市场多元化,提高出口产品质量,进而加快长吉图开发开放先导区建设。     

中阿经贸合作的动力分析与路径选择

从1956年中国与埃及建交到1990年中国与沙特建交,中国与所有阿拉伯国家建立并保持了良好的外交关系。经过50多年共同努力,中阿经贸合作已进入全方位、多领域的全面合作阶段。双边贸易、工程承包、劳务合作、双向投资、人员培训等领域合作都取得积极进展。经贸关系的迅猛发展,带动文化、教育、体育和卫生等各领域交流与合作蓬勃发展。中国已同所有阿拉伯国家签订《文化合作协定》,"汉语热"持续升温。但中阿经贸关系依然需要创新求进,不断拓展深化,同时必须注意前瞻调研和及时应对,努力规避因中东形势动荡冲击而形成的各类风险。     

Trade openness and manufacturing growth in Malaysia

This study investigates the long-run relationship between trade openness and manufacturing growth and further assesses the causal relationship between these variables. Contrary to some scholars belief that at national level, openness does not contribute to growth in Malaysia, our sector specific analysis suggest otherwise. In this aspect, we believe that in any attempt to establish relationship between openness and growth, the analysis should be sector specific since it is more relevant as well as assures a meaningful insight for policy makers. The results suggest that in the long-run, trade openness is positively related to manufacturing growth in Malaysia. Furthermore, the results also suggest that openness should be viewed as the long term policy initiative for the sector to benefit. Therefore, the policy direction for Malaysian manufacturing sectors should focus on long term trade openness policies. Nevertheless, to ensure sustainability, emphasis should be placed on how (which manufacturing sub-sectors) or when openness is actually important. Importantly, policy makers and scholars should understand that leveraging the benefits of openness also depend on whether the liberalized sector has the comparative advantage.