The European Union in the flows of international students: attractiveness and inconsistency

This paper aims to describe the overall pattern of flows of international students and to determine the factors that can explain the variation of countries' attractiveness. In a second step, it assesses the position of the European Union as a whole in these flows at the global level. Is the EU strong enough in the global competition to attract the best brains? Besides, it shows how attractiveness factors can vary according to the profile of a sample of European Union member countries. In the third section of the paper, we raise some reflexions on the relations of the EU with its neighbourhood with respect to the flows of international students. In fact, the EU may not be able to maintain its status as a major power if it does not better regulate its relations with neighbour countries, especially in the domain of higher education and students' mobility.     

Inclusive schooling: fostering citizenship among immigrant students in Europe

Growing ethnic and cultural diversity within Europe has brought increased attention to the impact and inclusion of immigrant populations and has also presented societies with valuable opportunities for intercultural learning between diverse groups. Using the International Civic and Citizenship Study data from 24 European education systems, in this paper we explore whether fostering an atmosphere of inclusion in schools relates to select attitudes and behaviours typically associated with an inclusive society, particularly among immigrant students. Our study is able to tease out some of the differences related to social class among immigrant students, opening up important avenues for discussion and future research. According to our findings, first generation immigrant students from higher socio-economic status backgrounds tended to have significantly more negative attitudes toward their resident country. Findings also collectively suggest that local-level practices, such as improving immigrant student participation in schools and positive relations between immigrant students and teachers, could be significant factors in fostering an inclusive society. Based on these results, we describe several education policies and practices that can promote greater inclusion, such as encouraging increased civic participation within the school and community, and providing a forum where students can contribute to school governance.     

欧洲主权债务危机与欧洲中央银行制度上的缺陷

中央银行最后贷款人职能是现代中央银行的一个重要职能,尤其在经济下降并发生市场恐慌时期,中央银行发挥这一职能是维持金融体系安全稳定的重要保障。由于欧洲中央银行缺乏这一职能,欧元区主权债务危机很难在短期内被彻底平息。欧盟只有进行改革,赋予欧洲中央银行这一职能,才能让其在解救欧元区高负债国家的债务危机中发挥更大的作用。同时,现代中央银行履行最后贷款人职能时,还必须遵循应有的原则以及处理好与中央银行货币政策目标的关系。     

应慎言“以产业优惠代替区域优惠”

在促进后发展地区经济发展的过程中,世界各国普遍将税收区域优惠政策作为刺激投资的主要措施,我国在东南沿海开发、开放初期也不例外.在区域税收优惠方面,按“经济特区——经济技术开发区——沿海经济开放区——内地”梯度递减的方式体现,使东南沿海地区享受的税收优惠待遇远高于其他地区,形成了我国税收区域优惠政策的格局.经过三十多年的开发、开放,已造就了长三角、珠三角、环渤海地区三大增长极,其发展态势和增长速度受到全世界的关注.税收区域优惠政策对东部地区的发展发挥了巨大的刺激作用,造就了一批民族品牌,扩大了社会就业,促进了居民生活水平的大幅提高.目前,在我国应实行税收区域优惠政策从东南沿海向中西部地区的转移,而不应简单的“以产业优惠替代区域优惠”或“淡出税收区域优惠政策”.     

试析欧陆哲学与中国哲学思想上的“亲和性”

考察近代中西哲学交流、传播史,我们发现英美等自由主义不易为中国所接受,而欧洲哲学则反是。若探究其原因,可从民族维度、时代维度进行双重考量。民族维度主要基于哲学的性质,时代维度则主要从时代背景、政治环境着手。我们研讨两种不同的哲学在中国传播的命运,乃在于为中西哲学文化会通尤其为马克思主义的"深层中国化"提供智力支持和理论依据。     

A robustness framework for monitoring real options under uncertainty

This paper presents a problem structuring methodology to assess real option decisions in the face of unpredictability. Based on principles of robustness analysis and scenario planning, we demonstrate how decision-aiding can facilitate participation in projects setting and achieve effective decision making through the use of real options reasoning. We argue that robustness heuristics developed in earlier studies can be practical proxies for real options performance, hence indicators of efficient flexible planning. The developed framework also highlights how to integrate real options solutions in firms’ strategic plans and operating actions. The use of the methodology in a location decision application is provided for illustration.     

2011年欧洲男子沙滩手球锦标赛攻防数据分析

在分析欧洲男子沙滩手球锦标赛的赛制、攻防数据的基础上,对比前3名与后3名球队的差异,发现强队2分射门比例高,尤其是快板球射门方面,而弱队重视特殊队员及旋转射门得分,1分射门比例高。防守方面,在封挡和抢断上强队表现要优于弱队。     

布莱克─肖尔斯期权定价模型在公司价值评估中的应用

公司股票、债券在本质上可看成是基于公司资产的期权,因而可用期权定价方法对其价值进行评估。本文介绍了最典型的期权定价模型─布莱克一肖尔斯期权定价模型,分析了该模型在公司证券价值评估中的应用。     

17-18世纪中西文化交流中的“中学西传“

17-18世纪,中国的灿烂文化,曾使西方国家在政治、哲学、艺术等方面受到很大影响.本文着重论述17-18世纪中国文化对欧洲的影响,这种影响在欧洲文化以后的发展过程中留下不可磨灭的痕迹.在建筑领域里,最典型的变化是欧洲在18世纪出现了"洛可可"艺术和自由布局的"自然风致园"英中式"园林.     

20世纪70年代中欧建交原因探析

20世纪 70年代 ,中国与欧共体分别属于社会主义阵营与资本主义阵营 ,分别属于“第三世界”和“第二世界” ,然而 ,对于中欧建交存在的有利条件有 :1 国际形势十分有利 ;2 中欧共同反对苏联霸权主义 ;3 由毛泽东提出的“三个世界”划分的战略思想提供了理论依据 ;4 欧共体成员国分别与中国建交奠定了基础。基于以上原因 ,中欧在 1975年建立了外交关系 ,从而揭开了双边关系中新的一页。