人民币升值对房地产市场的影响

2005年7月21日,人民币对美元汇率升值2%后,我国开始实行以市场供求为基础、参考一篮子货币调节、有管理的浮动汇率制度。升值对房地产市场价格的影响通过流动性渠道、财富渠道、预期渠道和货币渠道来传导。通过对国际经验的分析和借鉴,人民币升值对我国房地产市场是一把双刃剑,有利有弊。     

Dealing with diversity in internationalised higher education institutions

While the economic benefits created by international education export are well documented, few systematic and qualitative analysis studies have been conducted to examine how academic staff perceive the presence of international students in their institutions. Using interview data from 80 academic staff from different disciplines in one higher institution in Australia, this study examines whether the presence of international students has an impact on staff teaching practice. Some of the academic staff reported that they made no adjustments to their teaching. They treated all students as one student group. Other staff members said that there have been changes in their teaching in response to the presence of international students in their classroom. The paper discusses some of the underlying causes of these responses, and implications for the practice of international education. The discussion of the findings is informed by Bennett’s Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, which helps us understand how people respond to cultural differences.     

金融海啸对我国外贸出口的影响及应对策略

由美国次贷危机引发的金融海啸使世界经济增速减缓、全球金融市场波动,再加上美元贬值、贸易保护主义升温等因素的影响,我国对外出口面临巨大的压力.一方面要扩大内需,另一方面也应积极开拓发展中国家和周边国家市场,以转换美国等发达国家的进口需求;要保持人民币对美元汇率基本稳定,减弱人民币升值预期;同时,也要积极应对贸易保护行为,并强化风险控制,保障出口企业权益.     

佛山市外贸体制改革的实践与思考

从佛山市的实践看,要完善外贸新体制,必须转变外贸经营机制,改善外贸管理,加强外贸宏观调控。要破除“三铁”,实行集约化经营,向实业化、集团化、多元化经营转变。要成立各种外贸商会,由外贸商会实施进出口管理。还要实施外贸立法。     

How dimensions of internationalization shape the MNE's renewal capability: Multidimensional and multilevel considerations

We investigate the theoretical and empirical implications of internationalization as a multidimensional and multilevel construct and its relationship to the renewal capability of the firm. Theoretically, internationalization describes a diverse range of cross-border activities by the multinational enterprise (MNE), and thus carries with it multiple dimensions of depth, breadth, and speed. Empirically, internationalization contains both within- and between-MNE variance, each with potentially different effects on the MNE's renewal capability. Using a unique, longitudinal dataset of 94 MNEs, we find support that each dimension and level of internationalization relates differently to the renewal capability of the MNE. At the within-level, the MNE internationalization breadth is negatively related to the its renewal capability, yet internationalization speed is positively related to renewal. At the between-level, the depth of internationalization is positively related to the MNE's renewal capability. In concert, our results suggest that the effects of internationalization on important outcomes cannot be simplified into general relationships. Rather, attention to the nuances of internationalization, especially as related to the MNE's capabilities, is needed.     

Intercultural literacy dialogue: international assessment moderation in early childhood teacher education

ABSTRACT

This research reports intercultural dialogue of meaning making in literacy by lecturers, engaged with an assessment moderation process of early childhood education (ECE) preservice teacher education across Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. The purpose of the dialogue was to inform pedagogical and conceptual knowledge in their courses. The research question is: How does intercultural dialogue inform teacher education literacy practices? Methods include (1) a blind assessment review process using 30 examples from ‘high’ to ‘low’ exemplars of ECE students’ literacy assessment annotations, some from each country, and (2) textual analysis of intercultural student feedback and reflection from student forum comments and, semi-structured reflexive interviews with students about the assessment moderation process. Rich academic reflections on the data have led to our recommendations that the conceptual framework of intercultural praxis could be applied in early childhood preservice teacher education practice. Further, we suggest there are increased possibilities for the use of intercultural literacy with ECE preservice student teachers using virtual and explicit collaborations and texts as explained in this research.     

Fostering assessment of student mobility in secondary schools: indicators of intercultural competence

ABSTRACT

The present study explores the internationalisation of secondary schools. It focuses on the assessment of the intercultural competence (IC) of returnees who participated in an annual study-abroad programme offered by the Italian educational association Intercultura (a non-profit organisation). The precise aim of this research is to find possible assessment indicators of IC, specific to the context of student mobility in secondary schools. To reach this goal, a qualitative methodology was adopted; 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted with the returnees, their parents, friends, teachers and Intercultura volunteers. The findings suggest that the elements to be considered in assessing the IC of returnees should include, among others, curiosity towards people perceived as having different cultural backgrounds, interest in global issues, self-awareness, new understanding of home context, knowledge of host context, ability to make critical comparisons, adaptability and ethnorelative view.     

Improving innovation performance through environmental practices in the fashion industry: the moderating effect of internationalisation and the influence of collaboration

In recent years, the scientific literature on supply chain management has increasingly debated on environmental sustainability as well as collaboration, presenting these issues as an important source of innovation along the supply chain. By combining literature streams on environmental sustainability, supply chain collaboration and innovation at the supply chain level, this paper aims to analyse whether the adoption of environmental sustainability practices and collaboration along the supply chain implies better innovation performance, in terms of differentiation from the competitors for higher quality, product or process. The paper also investigates whether the internationalisation, in terms of both production and distribution activities, negatively moderates this relationship. The study focuses on the fashion industry, and a survey of major Italian fashion companies was conducted. The main results of the research clearly show the positive impact of these practices on innovation performance. The paper also proves the existence of a moderating effect exerted by internationalisation on the relationship between environmental sustainability and innovation performance.     

What are the Reasons for Keeping Renminbi Stable？

Inrecentdays,revaluationoftheChinesecurrency,the renminbi,hasbeenthefocusamongmanyeconomistsaswellas manyofficials.Muchdifferentfromthesituationin1997-1998 whenthefinancialcrisisbrokeoutinsouth-eastAsia,where mostofothercountries,especiallyAsiancountries,soworried aboutthepossibilitiesofrenminbi’ssharpdepreciation,andthis time,onlyfiveyearslater,muchofthedebateontherevalua tionoftheChineserenminbihasthefocusedonhowanapprecia tiontherenminbiwouldhelpgrowthintheG-3,inparticular theUScur…