学习理论及其对外语教学的影响述评

学习理论是外语教学模式的理论基础。行为主义学习理论、信息加工学习理论、人本主义学习理论和建构主义学习理论等主要学习理论,由于各自切入的视角和研究的侧重不同,其对外语教学的影响也不同。基于建构主义的外语教学使传统教学发生了革命性的变革,昭示着未来外语教学发展的方向。     

Psychic distance, psychic distance paradox and behavioral economics: Modeling MNC entry behavior in foreign markets

Assuming that MNCs face a much more complex environment that local enterprizes, the paper begins by discussing what economist Beckerman called psychic distance. After a historical discussion of this concept, I also discuss what O’Gardy and Lane called psychic distance paradox. Then, I argue that these two concepts have a great deal of relevance beyond their original intent of international trade-they are also relevant to FDI and all other formas of international production and exchange. Next, I argue, as I have done in several previous papers, that behavioral economics has a great deal of relevance to FDI and international productive activity; I also argue that behavioral economics can be utilized to describe the concepts of psychic distance and psychic distance paradox. Then, I develop a behavioral economics-based model that can explain the concepts of psychic distance and psychic distance paradox, and their relevance to the modes of entry of MNCs in international markets. In doing so, I argue that FDI and MNC behavior in general need not be explained outside of economics, since, in contrast to neo-classical economics, behavioral economics is capable of capturing the complexities of global markets.     

简论埃及投资环境及中国对埃及的投资取向

本文从埃及政局稳定、区位条件优越、基础设施比较健全和政府实行投资优惠政策等方面入手分析了埃及比较良好的投资环境;提出中国对埃及投资的重点应放在基础设施建设、油气勘探开采和机电纺织等领域;认为中国在埃及投资应有长远目标、充分了解投资政策及其环境等方面,力争获得更大的成效。     

报刊英语在ESP教学模式中的功能与实践

本文结合报刊英语的特点和具体教学实践为例,探索实用的ESP教学方法。     

国外发展循环经济的经验与启示

中国的循环经济是借鉴发达国家如德国"循环经济与废弃物管理"、日本的循环型社会战略等理论和经验而提出的一种经济发展模式。本文对国外发达国家发展循环经济的主要做法和经验进行分析总结,得出启示为:"两立两制三创新",即"两立"是"立足国情,选择切入点"和"立法先行,依法推动";"两制"是"制订政策,鼓励参与"和"制定计划,明确目标";"三创新"是"技术创新,发挥优势"、"体制创新,密切配合"和"机制创新,全面参与"。     

试论东道国法律在解决国际投资法律冲突中的地位

国际投资法律冲突既包括因投资合同而产生的法律冲突 ,也包括因合同以外的投资争议而产生的法律冲突。适用于国际投资的法律虽然多种多样 ,但本文认为适用东道国法律应是解决国际投资法律冲突问题的根本原则 ,并认为这一原则不仅应适用于当事人之间的因投资合同而产生的法律冲突 ,而且亦应适用于合同之外投资争议的解决     

中美在中东的共同利益与分歧

美国是当代世界的霸权国家,中国则是世界影响力日益增强的地区性大国。在中东,两国在能源安全、反扩散、反恐和维护地区稳定等方面都存在广泛的共同利益。但是,由于两国在国家实力、国际地位和文化传统等方面的差异,中美在中东地区又存在分歧与矛盾。随着中国国家力量的不断增强,中美两国既有更多的合作机会,又有相互竞争的可能。     

美国对外援助政策及其价值取向

对外援助是战后国际关系的一个重要内容 ,对外援助是国内政治的拓展 ,是一个国家推行其外交政策的工具。当然 ,随着国与国之间在经济、文化方面依赖的不断加强 ,特别是随着非政府组织的介入 ,对外援助在很大程度上也越来越追求更多的人文关怀。美国是世界上开展官方发展援助最早的国家 ,在规模和程度上也非其他国家所能比拟 ,美国推行的对外援助政策集中体现了美国人的价值取向     

论WTO协定体制对国际投资法的发展

WTO协定蕴含着大量的国际投资规范 ,它不仅丰富和发展了国际投资多边法制的内涵 ,使国际投资法的自由化、强制化更加明显 ,推动了国际投资法的调整机制日趋多边化 ,而且对国际投资双边法制和各国国内立法产生了深远的影响。     

Psychological mechanisms of investors in Chinese Stock Markets

The study investigated the psychological mechanisms of risky investment behaviors in Chinese Stock Markets. A 42-item questionnaire was developed and distributed to 1547 individual investors recruited by stratified random sampling from Nan Fang Bond Company. A speculative orientation and a low level of risk perception among Chinese investors were revealed. The results also showed that investors were deficient in investment knowledge and skills. Structural equation modeling was used to generate a risk perception-mediated model for investment behaviors. We found that information from organizational/institutional level can precipitate low risk perception and policy-oriented speculation of investors, which could be accounted for by the collectivistic culture in China and may not be beneficial to risk management in Chinese Stock Markets. Suggestions were made regarding the further development of stock markets in China.