Let Globalization Benefit 80% of SMEs

The world needs free trade,as we need more job positions.All issues brought by globalization are just our growing pains.In my opinion,globalization is not a threat to our economy and employment.On the contrary,it will create more job po-

Industrial Policy and the Great Power Competition

Since the end of the Cold War,major powers have avoided direct military confrontation,wary of the devastating consequences of nuclear warfare.Yet the arms race and regional conflicts remain important forms of power competition.Nonetheless,in the era of globalization,rapid advancements in new technologies and industries have eclipsed the utility of geopolitical maneuvers and military competition.In today’s world,the great power competition goes beyond the arms race and GDP aggregates.What matters more is the race to innovate and apply new technologies through a complete range of industrial sectors.In a world where technology has a controlling influence,industrial security has become the linchpin of national security.As globalization reshapes the world’s industrial landscape,a country’s economic influence,military might and national security depend increasingly on its industrial structure.National security is contingent upon industrial strength.In the era of globalization,industrial policy,cutting-edge technologies and market size are dominant factors influencing a country’s competitive position.The essence of the great power competition are industrial policies that fully unlock a country’s industrial potential and implementation of the policies.

Impacts of Emerging Biotechnologies on Major Power Competition and Global Governance

COVID-19’s global spread has exposed the weakness of biosecurity systems,underlining shortcomings and increasing the difficulty of global governance.Given the dilemma inherent in biotechnology’s prospects and risks,the leadership of biotechnology and biosecurity capability has become a focal point of great power competition.Both the threat of bioterrorism and the risk of the misuse or abuse of biotechnology are urgent and complicated.Due to the lack of verification mechanisms and the dual-nature of biotechnology,biosecurity competition may result in an arms race or military conflict,but major powers can innovate cooperation mechanisms to provide public goods and manage risk.

What Globalization and the Internet Give to Marketers

Marketing today is very different from what it used to be a few decades ago,mainly due to a rapidly changing world economy and the development of fast and virtually free knowledge distribution and exchange.Marketing faces many new challenges in the 21st century but none for important than the surge of globalization and information technology,both which impact current businesses more than any other factors.These two challenges can make or break a business and it requires the implementation of brand new strategies to cope with the rapidly evolving global market we have today.

The Dimensions and Management of China-US Financial Competition

During a period of profound adjustments to the international power structure,China-US financial competition may intensify and lead to a crisis for the international financial system and even the international power system.The China-US financial relationship is structured in mainly four dimensions:the international monetary system,bilateral financial exchanges,the international financial system and the construction of international financial and/or economic concepts.Management of this competition relationship is thereby four-pronged:managing the relationship between the RMB and the US dollar in the international monetary system,the China-US bilateral creditor-debtor relationship,the indirect China-US relationship in global financial governance organizations and normative frameworks,and the divergence of both countries in regard to their economic ideologies.In particular,to stabilize the international monetary system,China should postpone the strategic confrontation between the RMB and the US dollar,strengthening their complementarity and cooperation based on market choice and their monetary function.Meanwhile,China should be prudent as a creditor to the United States,neither coerced by its over-reliance on American financial markets,nor tempted to weaponize the US debt by dumping US bonds.Also,before aiming for systematic reforms,China should first aim to become a stakeholder in the current global financial governance system by comprehensively accepting and becoming deeply integrated into it.Finally,China should avoid the economic competition model between China and the United States,and should instead apply the“Chinese Approach”to better facilitate solutions to international problems.These approaches to crisis management aim to help China endure this turbulent period of the international power system with more prudent strategies and policies,and to maintain a relatively stable international financial and economic environment for the sustained rise of its economy and for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Integrate SMEs into the Global Value Chain

We have talked about inclusiveness in many occasions in the SMEs taskforce working group.The starting point for our discussion is how to incorporate more people,more SMEs,morewomen and more young entrepreneurs into global economic development.SMEs shall be involved in the global trade platform along a certain value chain.If this can be achieved,

Relationship between urban eco-environment and competitiveness with the background of globalization: Statistical explanation based on industry type newly classified with environment demand and environment pressure

Within the global urban system, the statistical relationship between urban eco-environment(UE) and urban competitiveness(UC)(RUEC) is researched. Data showed that there is a statistically inverted-U relationship between UE and UC. Eco-environmental factor is put into the classification of industries, and gets six industrial types by two indexes viz. industries' eco-environmental demand and pressure. The statistical results showed that there is a strong relationship, for new industrial classification, between the changes of industrial structure and evolvement of UE. The drive mechanism of the evolvement of urban eco-environment, with human demand and global work division was analyzed. The conclusion is that the development stratege, industrial policies of cities, and environmental policies fo cities must be fit with their ranks among the global urban system. At the era of globalization, so far as the environmental policies, their rationality could not be assessed with the level of strictness, but it can enhance cities' competitiveness when they are fit with cities' capabilities to attract and control some sections of the industry's value-chain. None but these kinds of environmental policies can probably enhance the UC.

GLOBAL ATTRACTIVITY IN A N-SPECIES COMPETITION DIFFERENCE SYSTEM

A population of interacting species is considered which is governed by a system of nonlinear difference equation.In the case of the interacting species with competition,a sufficient condition for global attractivity of an equilibrium state is derived.The result can be considered as a best discrete approximation of the continuous system.

Two-Stage PLS-SEM and Fuzzy AHP Approach to Investigate Vietnamese SMEs’Export Competitiveness

Vietnam is paying great to the seafood exporting sector,offering various significant production advantages,concluding that it is critical to understand the competitiveness of the target market and implement effective strategies.However,due to COVID 19,the value of Vietnamese pangasius exports resulted in low and unpredictable profits for pangasius farmers.It is obvious to recognize competitiveness as Multi-Criteria Decision Making(MCDM)problem in the uncertain business environment.Therefore,this study is the first to propose a two-staged Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling(PLS-SEM)and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process(FAHP)analysis to identify potential criteria and comprehensively investigate the competitiveness of Vietnamese pangasius export Small and Medium-sized Enterprises(SMEs)in the context of China market.First,a dataset of 186 valid respondents from seafood export SMEs was collected through an online survey from June to December 2020.The PLS-SEM approach was applied to ascertain the positive impact of the proposed criteria contributing to the competitiveness of Vietnamese pangasius against China market.The PLS-SEM results showed that all criteria strongly correlated with the pangasius exporting competitiveness.Then,the FAHP method is employed to rank the subjective weights of mentioned criteria based on 12 experts’judgments.Knowledge infrastructure(C3)has the highest rank of competitiveness criteria with the highest weight,followed by Product(C4).In contrast,Prices(C6)was indicated as the lowest rank at 0.107 regarding FAHP results.Furthermore,this study provides insights into stakeholders seeking to improve competitiveness performance.

The Lotka-Volterra Competition System with Discrete and Distributed Time Delays

In this paper, the Lotka-Volterra competition system with discrete and distributed time delays is considered. By analyzing the characteristic equation of the linearized system, the local asymptotic stability of the positive equilibrium is investigated. Moreover, we discover the delays don＇t effect the stability of the equilibrium in the delay system. Finally, we can conclude that the positive equilibrium is global asymptotically stable in the delay system.

Management innovation and core competitive advantages of SMEs

The paper first introduces the concept of core competence. Based on that, it proposes that small and medium enterprises （SMEs） should actively implement management innovation and describes the contents of management innovation. The conclusion is that SMEs should build the core competitive advantages through management innovation, in order to achieve better performance in the fierce market competition.

Strengthening the Competitiveness of SMEs by Using the Cluster-Based Approach： A Case Study of the Ratchaburi Orchid Cluster in Thailand

This paper studies the application of the cluster-based approach in the enhancement of the competitiveness of Thailand＇s SME industry. The author had employed a qualitative method through the in-depth interview. The result showed that Ratchaburi orchid cluster in Thailand has employed the concept of the cluster-based approach since they realized that it was useful and could enable them to produce good quality orchids for the international market. The finding also showed how individuals have worked together and helped each other, in order to build a good horizontal network of support and creating competitive advantages. In addition, the research paper related to knowledge management because knowledge management refers to a method for development which requires cluster members to exchange information, interact with each other, sharing and distribute information, create closer business relationship and build mutual benefit. Therefore, the cluster members will help each other to create a culture that values learning through making a commitment and sharing information to strengthen the cluster.

Competition in Marketing： Survival Yardstick for Small and Medium Enterprises （SMEs） in Nigeria

The topic investigated competition in marketing as a survival yardstick for small and medium enterprises （SMEs） in Nigeria. The objectives addressed by this study were： （1） identifying different types and intensity of competition that SMEs are exposed to along the life-cycle portfolio in Nigeria; （2） quantifying the strength of SMEs vis-a-vis some foreign enterprises in terms of market competition; and （3） proffering solutions on how best they could match competitively these foreign enterprises. Relevant models and theories were employed in literature to evolve detailed analysis of issues relating to the variables used in terms of competition in marketing and survival of juice-producing SMEs. Two hypotheses were investigated through the survey of 20 prominent Ikeja based SMEs using Cluster sampling, 5-points Likert summated rating scale was adopted, while Yard＇s formula with 95% confidence level and 5% error tolerance was used. Alternative form validity of the instrument was measured at 0.63 while its reliability was measured at Cronbach＇s alpha of 0.70. Pearson＇s product-moment correlation was used in testing hypothesis 1 while standard multiple regressions were used to test hypothesis 2. Findings revealed that there was strong relationship between survival of juice-producing SMEs with forms of competition on a firm＇s life-cycle; while competition had positive effects on survival components for the enterprises. It was concluded that since competition subsists in any firm＇s life-cycle, strategies to support operations for survival must be adopted. It was recommended that operators of SMEs have to monitor and manage competition as it affects their businesses positively and/or negatively.

Global stability of bistable traveling wavefronts for a three-species Lotka-Volterra competition system with nonlocal dispersal

This paper is devoted to the study of traveling wavefronts for a three-component Lotka-Volterra system with nonlocal dispersal.This system arises in the study of three-species competition model in which there is no competition between two of these three species.It has been shown that this system admits a bistable traveling wavefront.In this paper,we further investigate the stability of bistable traveling wavefronts.By constructing suitable super-and sub-solutions and using a dynamical system approach,we obtain the globally asymptotic stability of the bistable traveling wavefronts.

比较视角下美国对华国家战略焦虑及遏制举措

当前美国对华全面战略焦虑是二战以来继对苏联和日本后的第三次国家战略焦虑。初次战略焦虑是基于美苏双方几无经济交集的战略竞争,是美国对苏联进行经济封锁、军备竞赛、舆论战和价值观颠覆,并动用盟友力量全面对抗。对日战略焦虑则限于经济领域,主要通过打击日本半导体产业、贸易战、整体上强迫日元升值来实现。而对华战略焦虑及应对举措更具全局性和激进性,是涉及经济、政治、军事、科技、意识形态、舆论的全方位对华战略遏制,是用美国主导的国际规则联合全球盟友来对华进行的组织化、体系化的竞争。对此,中国亟需清醒认识美国对华战略遏制的长期性和全面性,充分吸取历史经验与教训,在坚定自身发展道路的同时做好应对准备,不断夯实自身实力以应对未来的不确定挑战。

我国中小企业全球价值链嵌入分析——基于RCEP成员国的比较分析

RCEP协定对中小企业作用于区域经济发展的意义给予充分肯定,并就完善成员国中小企业市场准入、加强中小企业全球价值链参与进行合作。本文从中小企业全球价值链嵌入率、中小企业全球价值链嵌入行业分布及中小企业全球价值链嵌入模式和地位等角度对中国与RCEP各成员国中小企业全球价值链(GVC)嵌入现状进行比较分析。研究发现:融资约束及自主创新、新技术使用方面的不足导致我国中小企业全球价值链嵌入率较低;政府对中小企业的政策支持差异导致我国与发达成员国中小企业全球价值链嵌入存在国家之间、行业之间的差距;全球价值链重构背景下我国中小企业全球价值链嵌入行业和方式造成中小企业不仅面临价值链攀升的难题,也面临被排除在全球价值链之外的局面。为此,我国中小企业应注重自身学习能力、创新能力、数字化能力等GVC参与能力建设,在更高水平对外开放背景下及政府相关政策措施和完善的服务体系支持下,抓住RCEP协定带来的机遇,积极完善全球价值链参与,在分享RCEP协定红利的同时促进区域内经济发展。

路在何方:关于工业遗产保护的若干思考

我国工业遗产保护工作起步较晚,到今天虽已取得一些成绩,但也不免存在一些缺憾。本文结合国际经验,先后探讨了工业遗产保护的五个议题,包括:工业遗产与全球竞争的问题、工业遗产的独特性问题、工业遗产的保护问题、工业遗产的完整性与真实性问题、工业遗产与政治化问题。借鉴不同国家在这些议题上的做法,将为未来我国工业遗产保护利用工作提供启发。

全球人工智能治理:多元化进程与竞争性图景

人工智能技术的快速发展对国际体系产生了重要影响。国家维度可以成为分析和展示当前全球人工智能治理进程的重要视角。从国家维度展开全球人工智能治理全景图,将会呈现出以三条核心路径为基本架构的多元化进程,分别是美国作为唯一代表的权力目标导向路径,以维护智能领域的霸权为基本特征;以欧盟等为代表的安全导向路径,其突出特征是监管优先;以中日等国为代表的发展导向路径,将治理工具与发展战略结合,希望实现技术和产业的赶超。在无政府状态的制约下,多元化与竞争性将成为国家维度下全球人工智能治理的主要特征。

大国博弈背景下中国装备制造业竞争力分析

随着新一轮科技革命与产业变革在全球范围内的迅速发展,世界主要经济体难免要在高科技领域展开激烈博弈。根据UN Comtrade数据库以及UIBE ADB数据库的相关数据,对世界主要经济体装备制造业全球竞争力、全球价值链位置进行对比分析。研究发现:日本、德国装备制造业总体竞争力水平远高于其他大国;美国在个别年份变动幅度较大;中国则一直处于逐渐上升的趋势,但相比其他世界主要经济体,装备制造业细分产业国际竞争力较弱。

中美知识产权贸易影响因素测度

在全球经济转型中,象征着高新技术的知识产权贸易在全球贸易中占据越来越重要的地位。基于中美技术创新导致的知识产权贸易的优势差异,根据波特钻石模型,收集2010—2020年中美两国知识产权使用费和其他10个东道国(发达国家和发展中国家各5个)的有关面板数据,并引入东道国全球竞争力指数(GCI),运用实证模型进行多重共线性分析、基准回归、中介效应检验和异质性检验等,探究中美知识产权贸易的影响因素及其作用机制。结果发现:(1)考察期间知识产权使用费的收入均值中国远小于美国,同时收入差距中国远大于美国。(2)美国知识产权贸易仅受东道国的关税税率、平均受教育年限和劳工自由度3个因素影响,而中国知识产权贸易受制约因素更多(共7个),其中受东道国关税税率和劳工自由度的负向影响较大,在知识产权贸易方面的实力和比较优势与美国相比存在一定差距。(3)中介效应中国显著高于美国,其中东道国的关税税率和劳工自由度对美国知识产权出口贸易存在明显的部分中介效应,对中国而言则前者存在完全中介效应、后者为部分中介效应,同时东道国居民消费率为部分中介;此外,东道国GCI对中国的负向影响显著大于美国。(4)美国对发达国家和发展中国家的知识产权贸易均具有明显的优势和实力,而目前中国知识产权贸易的主要优势国为发展中国家。(5)美国签订自由贸易协定利于其削弱关税壁垒和人才流动的影响,于中国而言则可减轻受关税、人力资本和企业承载力的影响。基于此,提出中国进一步增强资源承载能力和知识产权贸易竞争力、提升知识产权质量和不断完善知识产权制度等对策建议。