Global socio-technical regimes

This paper addresses the question why socio-technical transitions follow similar trajectories in various parts of the world, even though the relevant material preconditions and institutional contexts vary greatly between different regions and countries. It takes a critical stance on the implicit methodological nationalism in transition studies’ socio-technical regime concept and proposes an alternative ‘global’ regime perspective that embraces the increasingly multi-scalar actor networks and institutional rationalities, which influence transition dynamics beyond national or regional borders. By drawing on globalization theories from sociology and human geography, we show that socio-technical systems often develop institutional rationalities that are diffused via international networks and thus become influential in various places around the world. In so doing, we shed light on the multi-scalar interrelatedness of institutional structures and actors in socio-technical systems and elaborate on the implications for the conceptualization of transition dynamics. The paper illustrates this with the case study of an unsuccessful transition in the Chinese wastewater sector. Recent studies indicate that key decisions on wastewater infrastructure expansion were not only influenced by path-dependencies stemming from China’s national context, but equally (or even more critically) by the dominant rationality of the water sector’s global socio-technical regime. We conclude by discussing the contours of a new research agenda around the notion of global socio-technical regimes.     

Measuring graduate students’ global competence: Instrument development and an empirical study with a Chinese sample

In globalization, global competence (GC) is a crucial competence for graduate students to possess; thus, graduate education should prepare students with GC to compete globally. However, no instrument has been designed to measure graduate students' GC, and the theoretical structure of GC has not been empirically examined. To fill these gaps, first, we developed the Global Competence Scale for graduate students (GCSG) based on a three-dimensional theoretical framework (knowledge, skills, and attitudes). Second, we administered the GCSG to Chinese graduate students sampled from five universities in Beijing. Third, we examined the theoretical framework, and examined the reliability and validity of the scale. Finally, we described the Chinese graduate student sample’s GC by using the instrument. The results supported the theoretical model and provided evidence for the reliability and validity of the instrument. We also found that the sample showed higher ratings in knowledge and attitudes but lower ratings in communication skills.     

基于技术核心能力的全球化兼容产品结构研究

本文在分析技术核心能力的基础上,研究公司建立全球化兼容的产品结构的方法.主要目的是鉴别专有技术和市场相关的核心组件,更好地建立公司稳固的技术核心能力.通过分析如何对产品的核心成分进行精确识别,使公司能够利用技术核心能力,将产品的专有技术与市场相关的组件联系起来,进而决定内部进行生产的产品组件以及外包或采购的组件,以达到降低成本,提高生产效率的目的.     

从马克思到邓小平：全球化思想及其当代意义

马克思和邓小平从不同的角度分析了全球化产生的根源，科学地揭示了全球化的发展趋势。邓小平的全球化思想同马克思的全球化思想本质上是一致的，是当代马克思主义的全球化理论。他们的全球化理论对于我们正确理解和把握全球化的发展趋势，提供了许多有价值的启示。     

Remote acculturation of early adolescents in Jamaica towards European American culture: A replication and extension

Remote acculturation is a modern form of non-immigrant acculturation identified among early adolescents in Jamaica as “Americanization”. This study aimed to replicate the original remote acculturation findings in a new cohort of early adolescents in Jamaica (n = 222; M = 12.08 years) and to extend our understanding of remote acculturation by investigating potential vehicles of indirect and intermittent intercultural contact. Cluster analyses replicated prior findings: relative to Traditional Jamaican adolescents (62%), Americanized Jamaican adolescents (38%) reported stronger European American cultural orientation, lower Jamaican orientation, lower family obligations, and greater conflict with parents. More U.S. media (girls) and less local media and local sports (all) were the primary vehicles of intercultural contact predicting higher odds of Americanization. U.S. food, U.S. tourism, and transnational communication were also linked to U.S. orientation. Findings have implications for acculturation research and for practice and policy targeting Caribbean youth and families.     

当代中国政治社会化启动的时代背景分析

政治社会化是政治文化的实现过程,在维护政治稳定方面发挥着重要的作用。改革开放以来,当代中国所面临的国际和国内局势发生了显著的变化,而这些所面临的时代背景也是当代中国迫切需要全面系统启动政治社会化的根本原因。面对着时代发展的新局势,启动政治社会化成为了一种必然。     

中国经济发展实现跨越的哲学与现实思考

本文从当代国际经济形势与世界经济格局出发,立足于中国国情,运用辩证唯物主义的世界观和方法论,充分论述在21世纪初重要战略机遇期抓住各种有利条件,实现我国经济发展跨越的必要性和可能性,既注重横向的现实比较,又重视纵向的历史分析,试图为经济决策提供一点参考意见。