The heterogeneous impact of China-Europe railway express on the efficiency of logistics industry in node cities

Purpose-The spatiotemporal compression effect of China-Europe Railway Express(CR-Express)can reduce the filow costs of resources between China's node cities.Additionally,it can break through the limitations of low-added-value marine products,significantly impacting the logistics industry efficiency.However,there are few literature verifying and analyzing its heterogeneity.This study explores the impact of CR-Express on the efficiency of logistics industry in node cities and analyzes the heterogeneity.Design/methodology/approach-First,this study uses panel data to measure the efficiency of node city logistics industry.Secondiy,this study discusses the impact of the opening of CR-Express on the efficiency of logistics industry in node cities based on the multi-period differential model.Finally,according to the node city difference,the sample city experimental group is grouped for heterogeneity analysis.Findings-The results show that CR-Express can promote the urban logistics industry efficiency,with an average effect of 4.55%.According to the urban characteristics classification,the heterogeneity analysis shows that the efficiency improvement effect of logistics industry in inland cities is more obvious.The improvement effect of node cities and central cities in central and western China is stronger,especially in the sample of megacities and type I big cities.Compared with non-value chain industrial products,the CR-Express has significant promotion effects on the logistics efficiency of the cities where main goods are value chain products.Originality/value-Under the background of double cycle development,this paper can provide a scientific basis for the investment benefit evaluation of CR-Express construction and the follow-up route planning.

The Application of Risk Matrix in Risk Appraisal of Brand Cultivation and Formation of Logistics industry

This paper first analyzes the main potential risks in brand cultivation and formation of logistics enterprise. After that, based on field interview and questionnaire survey conducted in logistics enterprises of Guangxi and Hunan provinces, the author applies the risk matrix and Borda order method to appraise the risks in brand cultivation and formation of logistics industry and how to prevent these risks.

Industry Linkage and Low-carbon Development--Based on Logistics Industry & Manufacturing Industry

Key project of " manufacturing industry and logistics industry linkage"was proposed in the Logistics Adjustment and Revitalization Plan by the state council in 2009. However the consumption and pollution generated by manufacturing industry and logistics industry linkage in China are also large at present. How to conduct manufacturing industry and logistics industry linkage by the low-carbon manner is one of most important issues under current low-carbon economy background. In this paper,the issue is studied and analyzed by constructing system dynamics model,which could propose suggestions for low-carbon linkage development of manufacturing industry and logistics industry.

Empirical Study of E-logistics System Based on Tibet Logistics Industry

With the rapid growth of E-logistics in the global logistics industry,it is important to get insight into E-logistics system in Chinese logistics industry.Regarding the current situation of E-logistics of Chinese logistics industry,there are still many problems to be concerned and resolved.This paper will review the concepts and theoretical background of E-logistics System from previous researches.After acknowledging the essential issues on E-logistics System,a research model is designed and tested based on the Theory Acceptance Model.This research aims to provide theoretical and practical contributions for Chinese logistics companies to enhance understanding on E-logistics System.It also provides some useful theoretical implication and practical guidelines for the development of E-logistics System in Chinese logistics industry.

Strategic Research of Xinjiang Forestry and Fruit Industry Based on "Smile Curve"

Based on theory of "Smile Curve",this paper analyzes industrial composition and current development situation of Xinjiang forestry and fruit industry.The "Smile Curve" theory indicates that research development and marketing sections have advantages of high added value,while processing and manufacturing sections have lower profitability.In line with these situations,strategic countermeasures are put forward for improving competitive power and increasing values of Xinjiang forestry and fruit industry.Countermeasures include seeking balance of ecological,social and economic benefits,and guiding investment in science and technology;energetically developing refined and deep processing through building industrial bases by leading enterprises;energetically developing informationization and logistics construction and catching major points of forestry and fruit industrial construction;stressing regional characteristics and implementing independent brand strategy from the "Green" concept.

Intellectual Property Protection and High-quality Development of Grape Industrial Clusters in Xinjiang

This paper introduced the grape industry in Xinjiang and its agricultural intellectual property resources,and analyzed six major problems such as the ineffective leading role of intellectual property rights in high-quality development.Finally,it proposed eight strategies to build a national-level regional fine-grain breeding base for grapes and develop“agricultural chips”in the context of the strategy of strengthening the country with intellectual property and innovation-driven development strategy.

Entropy Method-based Performance Evaluation of the Tourism Industry in Xinjiang

The tourism industry is a strategic pillar industry in China,and its performance evaluation has been a focus of research in the academic circle of tourism economics.On the basis of making clear the connotations of tourism industry performance,this paper establishes an evaluation index system for tourism industry performance from such five aspects as of economic income,tourism employment,tourism person-time,tourism industry and tourism transportation,and then adopts the entropy method to make a comprehensive evaluation for the tourism industry performance in Xinjiang during a period of 2005~2014.Finally,this paper pertinently proposes the strategies for promoting the development of the tourism industry in Xinjiang from such four aspects as of enhancing the collaboration between the tourism industry and transportation departments,strengthening the inter-regional cooperation on tourism in Xinjiang,making integration in the tourism industry and consolidating the macroscopic adjustment and control of government and the assurance of social security,in expectation of providing references for making decisions on improving the tourism industry performance in Xinjiang.

The Logistics Industry Turns Positive

The logistics industry is a window from which to watch the economic situation.According to data released by the China Federation of Logistics&Purchasing,the prosperity index of China’s logistics industry in June was 52.1%,and continues to expand.Such an index shows a positive signal for the increasing dynamics in the market supply and demand.

The Gaining of 23 Young Sinologists from 21 Countries in Xinjiang

On October 30,the closing ceremony of the 2023 Visiting Program for Young Sinologists,which lasted for 21 days,was held.23 young sinologists from 21 countries including the United Arab Emirates,the Philippines,Germany,Argentina,Uzbekistan,etc.

Structural Adjustment of Oasis Agriculture in Xinjiang

Xinjiang’s oasis agriculture has made enormous strides over past decades. Structural adjustment of oasis agriculture sector has promoted production diversification. Xinjiang’s oasis agriculture sector is entering a new era. The era means more adjustments in oasis agricultural and rural economic structure so as to realize the sustainable development of agriculture. By summing and analyzing the main problems in Xinjinag’s oasis agricultural structure, such as raising farmer’s income, industry structure within agriculture, rural urbanization, pressure coming from market, agricultural environment degradation, puts forward the thinking, director and countermeasures to adjust oasis agricultural structure.

Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Adjustment of Agricultural Structure on Agricultural Economic Growth in Xinjiang

We conduct empirical analysis of the contribution of various sectors of agriculture in Xinjiang to agricultural economic growth,and the impact of adjustment of these sectors on agricultural economic growth.The results show that the growth of farming has the greatest force to drive the growth of total agricultural output in Xinjiang,followed by animal husbandry;the rate of contribution of these two production sectors,farming and animal husbandry,not only shows high-frequency fluctuation,but also shows reverse fluctuation;the effect arising from adjustment of farming is gradually spreading to animal husbandry,forestry and fishery one by one,but the spreading rate is low.Finally the countermeasures and proposals are put forward to further adjust agricultural structure and promote agricultural economic growth of Xinjiang under the Twelfth Five-Year Plan as follows:adjust the industrial structure steadily,address the industry convergence and broaden the income-increase channels for the farmers;strengthen the input to adjustment of agricultural structure;stick to the combination of internal adjustment and external adjustment of agricultural industry.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Residents'Satisfaction with Pairing Aid Policy in Xinjiang:Based on the Data from Three Prefectures in Southern Xinjiang

This article concentrates on evaluating residents'satisfaction with the implementation of the pairing aid policy in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.It introduces the key factors influencing the evaluation of residents'satisfaction with the performance of the pairing aid policy in Xinjiang by investigating the related data acquired from 12 field studies.It builds a binary logistic regression model via modern econometrics theory and utilizes the regression model to conduct the empirical analysis of influencing factors.The results reveal that there is no variation between the residents'education level,ethnicity,location,and satisfaction with the work of village cadres on the residents'evaluation of the implementation effect of the pairing aid policy in Xinjiang.Besides,ten variables such as residents'gender,age,revenue,occupation,whether they are rural residents,and satisfaction level(pairing aid policy in Xinjiang,state subsidy policy,medical improvement,education improvement,housing condition improvement)are steady and significant factors affecting residents'satisfaction with the implementation effect of pairing aid policy in Xinjiang.Finally,based on the analysis and findigns,it proposes corresponding countermeasures.

Can increased economic complexity and reduced carbon emissions of the logistics industry go hand in hand?Evidence from countries along the Belt and Road

At present,the main focus of research lies in examining the connection between economic complexity and carbon emissions as a whole,but there is a scarcity of quantitative investigations on the link between the above variables within specific industries.Therefore,this study introduces economic complexity as a new variable to build a panel model within the traditional Environmental Kuznets Curve framework.Based on the data of the countries along the Belt and Road from 1998 to 2018,we used the Granger causality test to examine the causal relationship between variables,and use the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square and Dynamic Ordinary Least Square methods to estimate the coefficients of variables.The key factor linking economic complexity and carbon emissions in the logistics industry is technology innovation Economic complexity can explain and predict the changes in carbon emissions of logistics industry more reasonably,and the relationship between them in line with the environmental kuznets curve hypothesis.Only high-income countries can increase economic complexity while reducing carbon emissions of logistics industry.Based on the empirical analysis,it is suggested that upper-middle income and lower middle-income countries can formulate relevant policies and regulations,and high-income countries can improve the relevant policies and regulations to promote the reduction of carbon emissions of the logistics industry.Studying the impact of economic complexity on carbon emissions in the logistics industry can help better predict and respond to the impact of climate change on the logistics industry.

Status quo of industrial textiles in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

The textile and garment industry is a traditional pillar industry and an important livelihood industry for the transformation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’s superior resources. It is the basic industry for improving employment capacity and employment level in Xinjiang, and has an important position in the national textile industry system. In recent years, Xinjiang has made great progress in the textile and garment industry by virtue of its resource advantages, location advantages and policy advantages. According to the ten-year plan for the development of textile and garment industry in Xinjiang, by 2023, Xinjiang will become the largest cotton spinning production base in China, the largest garment export processing base in Northwest China and the domestic intelligent industrial textile center. As an important direction of textile industry restructuring and a new growth point in the textile industry, industrial textiles are still in their initial stage in Xinjiang.

Suggestions on the Good Development of Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Logistics in China

Objective To study the characteristics and problems of the development of cold chain logistics in pharmaceutical industry,and to provide a reference for the development of China’s drug logistics.Methods Literature analysis was used to investigate the development of drug cold chain logistics,relevant laws and regulations,and policies in China.Then,the problems of industry development were summarized and some suggestions were put forward by referring to the mature concept of international drug cold chain logistics system.Results and Conclusion China’s cold chain logistics in pharmaceutical field is growing,but it is still in the development stage.By increasing government support,scientific research investment and professional training,the comprehensive strength of drug cold chain logistics can be improved to a certain extent,and the safety of drugs can be guaranteed for the people.

Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models for Customer Churn Prediction in the U.S. Banking and Financial Services: Economic Impact and Industry-Specific Insights

Customer churn poses a significant challenge for the banking and finance industry in the United States, directly affecting profitability and market share. This study conducts a comprehensive comparative analysis of machine learning models for customer churn prediction, focusing on the U.S. context. The research evaluates the performance of logistic regression, random forest, and neural networks using industry-specific datasets, considering the economic impact and practical implications of the findings. The exploratory data analysis reveals unique patterns and trends in the U.S. banking and finance industry, such as the age distribution of customers and the prevalence of dormant accounts. The study incorporates macroeconomic factors to capture the potential influence of external conditions on customer churn behavior. The findings highlight the importance of leveraging advanced machine learning techniques and comprehensive customer data to develop effective churn prevention strategies in the U.S. context. By accurately predicting customer churn, financial institutions can proactively identify at-risk customers, implement targeted retention strategies, and optimize resource allocation. The study discusses the limitations and potential future improvements, serving as a roadmap for researchers and practitioners to further advance the field of customer churn prediction in the evolving landscape of the U.S. banking and finance industry.

Problems and Countermeasures of Logistics in the Marine Fisheries Industry

Based on the connotation of marine fisheries logistics,the thesis gives a brief account of its features:firstly,it is more susceptible to natural conditions;secondly,the aquatic logistics is with strong specialized assets;thirdly,the aquatic products market has relative greater uncertainties;fourthly,it calls for higher logistics technology;fifthly,it is difficult to conduct supply chain management.Then the thesis analyzes the problems in the marine fisheries industry:the first problem is the imperfect standardization system of the aquatic logistics;the second is the backward development in the cold storage of the marine fisheries;the third is low information-based degree of marine fisheries logistics system;the fourth one is the low level of the value-added services;the fifth problem is the immature participants in logistics.In order to solve these problems,this thesis further proposes some countermeasure to develop the logistics in the marine fisheries industry:at first,to build various forms of logistics organization entities;secondly,to gradually realize the integration of logistics functions and performance;thirdly,to strengthen the information construction of marine fisheries logistics;at last,to reinforce the government roles in developing the logistics industry of aquatic products.

A study on the dynamic comparison of logistics industry’s correlation effects in China

As a basic and strategic industry,the logistics industry is closely linked with and influenced by other industries while influencing them.It plays an irreplaceable role in ensuring smooth operation of the national economy and satisfying the demand of consumers.Its development level directly affects that of the national economy.Based on the analysis into input-output tables from 1997 to 2010,the association effect between the logistics industry and its related industries is measured and the dynamic degree of influence logistics industry exerts on relevant industries at the different periods is observed,both of which enable an objective judgement to be gained in identifying the status of logistics industry in the national economy.The main conclusions are as follows.(1)The status of logistics industry remains to be further promoted.(2)The logistics industry turns into one with“low added value and strong leading force”.(3)Industrial logistics is the main trend while logistics of service industry change.(4)The logistics industry is closely linked with the second industry.The author then puts forward countermeasures and suggestions:(1)Develop Third-Part Logistic in order to promote the socialisation and specialisation level of logistics distribution;(2)Speed up the development of electronic business logistics,set up reasonable layout of transportation infrastructure and build entitative logistics network;(3)Accelerate the logistics informationization and standardization and improve management and service levels of logistics enterprises.