The Hani Rice Terraces System, based on gravity-flow irrigation, is one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) pilot sites selected by FAO in 2010. The water resource plays an important role in...The Hani Rice Terraces System, based on gravity-flow irrigation, is one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) pilot sites selected by FAO in 2010. The water resource plays an important role in the sustainable development of this system. The value of water conserved by the forest is influenced by natural, economic and social factors. In this paper, the water quality, per capita water resources, per capita GDP and population density are chosen as indices to construct an index system for a comprehensive evaluation of water resources value. The weights of these indices are 0.443, 0.31, 0.141 and 0.106 respectively, which are determined by the analytic hierarchy process(AHP) method. The water resources value has been assessed by the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model. The results show that the water resources value in the Hani Rice Terraces System is 4.25 RMB/m^3. Evaluating the value of water resources in the Hani Rice Terraces System can provide a reference for ecological compensation, for raising public awareness of the importance of protecting the system, and ultimately achieving its sustainable development.展开更多
This study aims at the relationship between the real estate market and Amman Stock Exchange, through the impact of three macroeconomic factors (GDP, inflation rate, and the population growth rate) and another three ...This study aims at the relationship between the real estate market and Amman Stock Exchange, through the impact of three macroeconomic factors (GDP, inflation rate, and the population growth rate) and another three factors from the microeconomic indicators (interest rate, remittances of Jordanian expatriates, and the loans provided by the Jordanian banks). The results show that the stock market is more sensitive to the microeconomic indicators than the real estate market, and responds more rapidly than the real estate market for the changes in the microeconomic indicators. The study presents some recommendations for the Jordanian companies who own or manage any investment portfolio to be aware for the existing relationship between the two markets, and to reflect this awareness in their strategic Plans, Particularly in the regression atmosphere that causes by global crisis.展开更多
This paper aims to explore the concept of wellbeing from an individual's perspective. Current indicators of wellbeing [including economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP)] are static indicators--they...This paper aims to explore the concept of wellbeing from an individual's perspective. Current indicators of wellbeing [including economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP)] are static indicators--they take into account issues as they are in a given period of time such as the current year. However, these indicators fail to measure the sense of wellbeing felt by an individual over a lifetime, and therefore could miss important issues of relevance when developing policy and other interventions to improve wellbeing. Various wellbeing indicators for the OK over the period of 1945-2013 are explored. These indicators are used to develop a "lifetime wellbeing" measure. The indicators are grouped and predictions of indicators into the future are made. The data show that some indicators have peaked and are now in decline. Therefore, under a certain choice of indicators and weightings, it is possible to maximise wellbeing over a person's lifetime meaning, there may have been an optimum year in which to be born.展开更多
In reference to the method of the Conference Board,the coincident indexes for China are constructed from a sample period between January 1990 and May 2012 and by51 chosen component indicators.The resulting coincident ...In reference to the method of the Conference Board,the coincident indexes for China are constructed from a sample period between January 1990 and May 2012 and by51 chosen component indicators.The resulting coincident indexes have higher correlations with gross domestic product(GDP) growth rates than the China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center(CEMAC) coincident index over the sample period between February2005 and May 2012.The peaks and troughs of the growth rates in several indicators are identified.The total number of peaks and troughs in the resulting coincident index is the same with the CEMAC coincident index.Unfortunately,these troughs don't signify recessions in the Chinese economy because the financial system has not seen a negative growth rate over the specific sample periods.The impacts of the Southeast Asian Financial Crisis and subprime mortgage crisis on the business cycle could be dated via a smoother index from HP filtering to the coincident index.展开更多
Environmental issues are one of the most important aspects of the long-term development of a country and have an important role in a nation's wealth. Different environmental performance indicators present different m...Environmental issues are one of the most important aspects of the long-term development of a country and have an important role in a nation's wealth. Different environmental performance indicators present different methodologies and aim to measure countries' environmental performances with different approaches. One of the environmental indices, Environmental Performance Index (EPI), ranks countries' performance on high-priority environmental issues in two areas: protection of human health and protection of ecosystems. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the environmental aspect of sustainability with the EPI and analyze the relationships and differences of the chosen 14 (seven are developed and seven are emerging) countries' EPI scores and Gross Domestic Products (GDPs).展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Fund, China (Grant Nos. 31200376, 41201586)the CAS Visiting Professor-Ship for Senior International Scientists (Grant No. 2013T2Z0011)
文摘The Hani Rice Terraces System, based on gravity-flow irrigation, is one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) pilot sites selected by FAO in 2010. The water resource plays an important role in the sustainable development of this system. The value of water conserved by the forest is influenced by natural, economic and social factors. In this paper, the water quality, per capita water resources, per capita GDP and population density are chosen as indices to construct an index system for a comprehensive evaluation of water resources value. The weights of these indices are 0.443, 0.31, 0.141 and 0.106 respectively, which are determined by the analytic hierarchy process(AHP) method. The water resources value has been assessed by the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model. The results show that the water resources value in the Hani Rice Terraces System is 4.25 RMB/m^3. Evaluating the value of water resources in the Hani Rice Terraces System can provide a reference for ecological compensation, for raising public awareness of the importance of protecting the system, and ultimately achieving its sustainable development.
文摘This study aims at the relationship between the real estate market and Amman Stock Exchange, through the impact of three macroeconomic factors (GDP, inflation rate, and the population growth rate) and another three factors from the microeconomic indicators (interest rate, remittances of Jordanian expatriates, and the loans provided by the Jordanian banks). The results show that the stock market is more sensitive to the microeconomic indicators than the real estate market, and responds more rapidly than the real estate market for the changes in the microeconomic indicators. The study presents some recommendations for the Jordanian companies who own or manage any investment portfolio to be aware for the existing relationship between the two markets, and to reflect this awareness in their strategic Plans, Particularly in the regression atmosphere that causes by global crisis.
文摘This paper aims to explore the concept of wellbeing from an individual's perspective. Current indicators of wellbeing [including economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP)] are static indicators--they take into account issues as they are in a given period of time such as the current year. However, these indicators fail to measure the sense of wellbeing felt by an individual over a lifetime, and therefore could miss important issues of relevance when developing policy and other interventions to improve wellbeing. Various wellbeing indicators for the OK over the period of 1945-2013 are explored. These indicators are used to develop a "lifetime wellbeing" measure. The indicators are grouped and predictions of indicators into the future are made. The data show that some indicators have peaked and are now in decline. Therefore, under a certain choice of indicators and weightings, it is possible to maximise wellbeing over a person's lifetime meaning, there may have been an optimum year in which to be born.
基金the support provided by Ford Foundation,Stanford SCID and National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science(Approval No.12 & ZD038)
文摘In reference to the method of the Conference Board,the coincident indexes for China are constructed from a sample period between January 1990 and May 2012 and by51 chosen component indicators.The resulting coincident indexes have higher correlations with gross domestic product(GDP) growth rates than the China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center(CEMAC) coincident index over the sample period between February2005 and May 2012.The peaks and troughs of the growth rates in several indicators are identified.The total number of peaks and troughs in the resulting coincident index is the same with the CEMAC coincident index.Unfortunately,these troughs don't signify recessions in the Chinese economy because the financial system has not seen a negative growth rate over the specific sample periods.The impacts of the Southeast Asian Financial Crisis and subprime mortgage crisis on the business cycle could be dated via a smoother index from HP filtering to the coincident index.
文摘Environmental issues are one of the most important aspects of the long-term development of a country and have an important role in a nation's wealth. Different environmental performance indicators present different methodologies and aim to measure countries' environmental performances with different approaches. One of the environmental indices, Environmental Performance Index (EPI), ranks countries' performance on high-priority environmental issues in two areas: protection of human health and protection of ecosystems. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the environmental aspect of sustainability with the EPI and analyze the relationships and differences of the chosen 14 (seven are developed and seven are emerging) countries' EPI scores and Gross Domestic Products (GDPs).