A new estimator of Kullback–Leibler information and its application in goodness of fit tests*

We propose here a general statistic for the goodness of fit test of statistical distributions. The proposed statistic is constructed based on an estimate of Kullback–Leibler information. The proposed test is consistent and the limiting distribution of the test statistic is derived. Then, the established results are used to introduce goodness of fit tests for the normal, exponential, Laplace and Weibull distributions. A simulation study is carried out for examining the power of the proposed test and to compare it with those of some existing procedures. Finally, some illustrative examples are presented and analysed, and concluding comments are made.     

Confidence intervals based on the deviance statistic for the hyperparameters in state space models

The main objective of this work is to evaluate the performance of confidence intervals, built using the deviance statistic, for the hyperparameters of state space models. The first procedure is a marginal approximation to confidence regions, based on the likelihood test, and the second one is based on the signed root deviance profile. Those methods are computationally efficient and are not affected by problems such as intervals with limits outside the parameter space, which can be the case when the focus is on the variances of the errors. The procedures are compared to the usual approaches existing in the literature, which includes the method based on the asymptotic distribution of the maximum likelihood estimator, as well as bootstrap confidence intervals. The comparison is performed via a Monte Carlo study, in order to establish empirically the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The results show that the methods based on the deviance statistic possess a better coverage rate than the asymptotic and bootstrap procedures.     

Patterns of alcohol use and marijuana use among students at 2- and 4-year institutions

Objective: The objective of this study was to understand substance use patterns of alcohol, marijuana, and simultaneous alcohol and marijuana (SAM) use among 2- and 4-year college students. Participants: Participants were 526 young adults aged 18–23 (n?=?355 4-year students; n?=?171 2-year students) recruited from February 2015 to January 2016 who were participating in a larger longitudinal study. Methods: Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify past-month classes of alcohol, marijuana, and SAM use. Results: Among both 2- and 4-year students, a four-class solution yielded the best-fitting model, with 2-year classes tending to include greater marijuana use and less alcohol use and 4-year classes tending to include heavy alcohol use. Demographic characteristics were largely similar across classes. Conclusions: Classes of alcohol, marijuana, and SAM use differed by education status. Screening and prevention efforts for 4-year students may need to be tailored for the needs of 2-year students.     

国内外大规模英语考试改革趋势研究

针对当前国内外大规模英语考试的改革,本文就其考试内容、题型以及考试方式等方面的变化进行了详细地阐述。同时,通过对这些考试改革的比较,总结了目前国内外语言测试改革的趋势。并且分析了考试改革对于我国大学英语教学改革的影响与作用。     

同声传译中的数字信息加工策略探析——基于2013年政府工作报告的实证性研究

同声传译过程中,译员会面临诸多困难及问题,如认知负荷、信息容量、背景知识等。同声传译中的数字信息会占用译员部分精力,使得用于听辨、转换及输出等过程的精力减少,从而影响同传效果。有关同声传译中数字信息的研究屈指可数。该研究以数字信息为切入点,以同声传译中的加工策略为研究内容,以2013年中国政府工作报告为实证研究对象,通过三者的创新结合,探析数字信息同声传译加工策略。     

环境规制能否有效驱动高质量发展？——基于人力资本视角的理论与经验分析

在加强生态文明建设和扩大就业的背景下,环境规制能否同时实现环境保护、绿色就业与高质量发展等多重目标已成为亟待解决的重大问题。构建一种操作便捷的高质量发展评价指标,将其分解为结构效应、技术效应及规制效应,在统一框架内剖析环境规制影响高质量发展的人力资本机制,并使用联立方程空间自回归模型和省际面板数据进行检验,探究在各类人力资本因素调节下环境规制对高质量发展的非线性效应。研究发现:（1）环境规制能通过人力资本积累、产业结构升级、节能减排技术创新等途径影响高质量发展。（2）环境规制通过与人力资本溢价的动态匹配,能进一步推动产业结构升级和节能减排技术创新,助益高质量发展。（3）环境规制在人力资本因素调节下对高质量发展存在非线性影响。总体而言,人力资本因素的改善有利于充分发挥环境规制对高质量发展的倒逼效应;提升人力资本质量是当前调控人力资本因素、释放环境规制高质量发展效应的政策重点。（4）中国高质量发展存在显著为正的空间溢出效应,地方政府在环境问题中缺乏协同治理,削弱了这种空间溢出效应,因此全局层面的高质量发展有较大提升空间。充分激发环境规制的人力资本积累效应,从单纯注重人力资本“量”的扩张转向“质”的提升,实现区域协同治理,这对有效改善环境规制的高质量发展效应至关重要。     

略论"依法治国"与"以德治国"

“依法治国”和“以德治国”是相辅相成 ,相互促进的。要注意区分只有代表进步生产力的法律和道德才能作为“依法治国”和“以德治国”的依据 ;防止以德代法或以法代德 ;当法律与道德发生冲突时 ,要以法律为主。要进一步完善和建设社会主义法律体系和道德体系 ,创造良好的法治和德治环境 ,加强对公民的法制教育和道德教育。     

金融发展与区域创新的交互影响

基于2008—2017年长三角地区41个地级市的数据,通过构建联立方程模型,考察金融发展与区域创新之间的交互影响,探讨两者的空间溢出效应与地区交互影响。研究发现：金融发展对区域创新的正向促进作用不受时间跨度影响,但区域创新对金融发展的影响存在时间跨度异质性,短期内区域创新对金融发展影响不确定,而长期内区域创新反向促进金融发展,忽略这种反向影响会显著高估金融发展对区域创新的促进作用;区域创新与金融发展均存在正向空间外溢性,临近地区金融发展促进本地区的区域创新,但临近地区区域创新对本地区的金融发展作用并不显著。金融发展与区域创新应当融合联动,互利共生,实现双赢。     

Goodness-of-fit tests based on Verma Kullback–Leibler information

In this article, a new consistent estimator of Veram’s entropy is introduced. We establish the entropy test based on the new information namely Verma Kullback–Leibler discrimination methodology. The results are used to introduce goodness-of-fit tests for normal and exponential distributions. The root of mean square errors, critical values, and powers for some alternatives are obtained by simulation. The proposed test is compared with other tests.     

Confidence Corridors for Multivariate Generalized Quantile Regression

We focus on the construction of confidence corridors for multivariate nonparametric generalized quantile regression functions. This construction is based on asymptotic results for the maximal deviation between a suitable nonparametric estimator and the true function of interest, which follow after a series of approximation steps including a Bahadur representation, a new strong approximation theorem, and exponential tail inequalities for Gaussian random fields. As a byproduct we also obtain multivariate confidence corridors for the regression function in the classical mean regression. To deal with the problem of slowly decreasing error in coverage probability of the asymptotic confidence corridors, which results in meager coverage for small sample sizes, a simple bootstrap procedure is designed based on the leading term of the Bahadur representation. The finite-sample properties of both procedures are investigated by means of a simulation study and it is demonstrated that the bootstrap procedure considerably outperforms the asymptotic bands in terms of coverage accuracy. Finally, the bootstrap confidence corridors are used to study the efficacy of the National Supported Work Demonstration, which is a randomized employment enhancement program launched in the 1970s. This article has supplementary materials online.