In the present paper, the debate on China＇s growth sustainability is first revisited by highlighting the importance of total factor productivity （TFP）. China ＂s TFP performance is then assessed by applying the Jor...In the present paper, the debate on China＇s growth sustainability is first revisited by highlighting the importance of total factor productivity （TFP）. China ＂s TFP performance is then assessed by applying the Jorgensonian aggregate production possibility frontier framework to the latest version of the China lndustry Productivity （CIP） database. We find that of China＇s 8.9-percent annual GDP growth over the period 1980-2012, 7. 0 percentage points （ppts） could be attributed to the growth of labor productivity and 1.9 ppts to the increase in hours worked. Nevertheless, the labor productivity growth is found to be heavily dependent on capital deepening （5.7） rather than TFP growth （0.8）. Notably, the TFP growth turned negative over 2007-2012, which brings into question the sustainability of China＇s growth. Besides, industries that are less prone to state intervention show faster TFP growth than those controlled by the state. Incorporating the Domar aggregation scheme into our model, we further reveal that two-thirds of the TFP growth originates from within industries and the remainder is attributed to a net factor reallocation effect in which labor plays a positive role, whereas capital appears to behave irrationally. Finally, using a revised Maddison-Wu approach to address the potential flaws in official statistics, we arrive at an annual growth rate of 7.2 percent, or 1.7-ppts slower than the 8.9percent obtained based on the CIP data reconstructed using the official national accounts.展开更多
One of the aims of the recently initiated land fallow policy is to encourage winter wheat abandonment in order to recover the groundwater environment of the North China Plain (NCP);although this also threatens a natio...One of the aims of the recently initiated land fallow policy is to encourage winter wheat abandonment in order to recover the groundwater environment of the North China Plain (NCP);although this also threatens a national secure supply of this crop,as the NCP is the major wheat producing area in China.It is therefore necessary to consider regional wheat reallocation in order to meet the twin challenges of production and water conservation.An evaluation of spatiotemporal changes in wheat area and production across China in recent years may shed light on the regions that have the potential for reallocation;such trends are analyzed in this study using agricultural statistical data.Three over-arching principles are proposed that reallocation must be naturally suitable,economically feasible,and socially acceptable,and together with the result of the spatiotemporal analysis,two continuous areas are recommended as potentially suitable for wheat reallocation-alongside the Huai River and the cold region of northeastern China.We also present strategies to improve wheat yields as well as policies for farmers,aiming to encourage the reallocation of wheat to the regions highlighted in this study.展开更多
By employing machine learning techniques and the Word2Vec model,we quantify the micro-level implementation of Industrial Internet technology in Chinese manufacturing firms from 2010 to 2022.This provides empirical evi...By employing machine learning techniques and the Word2Vec model,we quantify the micro-level implementation of Industrial Internet technology in Chinese manufacturing firms from 2010 to 2022.This provides empirical evidence for understanding how the Industrial Internet technology enhances corporate risk-taking capability.Our study shows that adopting this technology increases risk-taking capacity,mainly through resource reallocation.The information layer empowers improvements in organizational structure,the platform layer optimizes labor resources,and the edge/software layers facilitate the integration of supply chain resources.The effect is more pronounced in firms that are technology-and labor-intensive,particularly in environments of high economic policy uncertainty.In conclusion,the Industrial Internet boosts total factor productivity by fostering increased risk-taking.展开更多
Meta regression analysis method was applied to study 23 papers about the effect of Chinese labor reallocation on the economic growth. The results showed that both the method of the World Bank (1996) or M.Syrquin(1986)...Meta regression analysis method was applied to study 23 papers about the effect of Chinese labor reallocation on the economic growth. The results showed that both the method of the World Bank (1996) or M.Syrquin(1986) had little impact on the results, while the calculation of the stock of physical capital had a positive impact on the results. The result by using panel data study was bigger than results obtained in the time series data. The time span had little influences on the results. Therefore, it was necessary to measure the exact stock of physical capital in China, so as to evaluate the Chinese labor reallocation展开更多
Apoplastic iron(Fe)in roots represents an essential Fe storage pool.Reallocation of apoplastic Fe is of great importance to plants experiencing Fe deprivation,but how this reallocation process is regulated remains elu...Apoplastic iron(Fe)in roots represents an essential Fe storage pool.Reallocation of apoplastic Fe is of great importance to plants experiencing Fe deprivation,but how this reallocation process is regulated remains elusive,likely because of the highly complex cell wall structure and the limited knowledge about cell wall biosynthesis and modulation.Here,we present genetic and biochemical evidence to demonstrate that the Cdi-mediated galactosylation of rhamnogalacturonan-II(RG-II)is required for apoplastic Fe reallocation.Cdi is expressed in roots and up-regulated in response to Fe deficiency.It encodes a putative glycosyltransferase localized to the Golgi apparatus.Biochemical and mass spectrometry assays showed that Cdi catalyzes the transfer of GDP-L-galactose to the terminus of side chain A on RG-II.Disruption of Cdi essentially decreased RG-II dimerization and hence disrupted cell wall formation,as well as the reallocation of apoplastic Fe from roots to shoots.Further transcriptomic,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,and Fe desorption kinetic analyses coincidently suggested that Cdi mediates apoplastic Fe reallocation through extensive modulation of cell wall components and consequently the Fe adsorption capacity of the cell wall.Our study provides direct evidence demonstrating a link between cell wall biosynthesis and apoplastic Fe reallocation,thus indicating that the structure of the cell wall is important for efficient usage of the cell wall Fe pool.展开更多
文摘In the present paper, the debate on China＇s growth sustainability is first revisited by highlighting the importance of total factor productivity （TFP）. China ＂s TFP performance is then assessed by applying the Jorgensonian aggregate production possibility frontier framework to the latest version of the China lndustry Productivity （CIP） database. We find that of China＇s 8.9-percent annual GDP growth over the period 1980-2012, 7. 0 percentage points （ppts） could be attributed to the growth of labor productivity and 1.9 ppts to the increase in hours worked. Nevertheless, the labor productivity growth is found to be heavily dependent on capital deepening （5.7） rather than TFP growth （0.8）. Notably, the TFP growth turned negative over 2007-2012, which brings into question the sustainability of China＇s growth. Besides, industries that are less prone to state intervention show faster TFP growth than those controlled by the state. Incorporating the Domar aggregation scheme into our model, we further reveal that two-thirds of the TFP growth originates from within industries and the remainder is attributed to a net factor reallocation effect in which labor plays a positive role, whereas capital appears to behave irrationally. Finally, using a revised Maddison-Wu approach to address the potential flaws in official statistics, we arrive at an annual growth rate of 7.2 percent, or 1.7-ppts slower than the 8.9percent obtained based on the CIP data reconstructed using the official national accounts.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(41701092)National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC0502103)National Key Basic Research and Development Program(2015CB452706)
文摘One of the aims of the recently initiated land fallow policy is to encourage winter wheat abandonment in order to recover the groundwater environment of the North China Plain (NCP);although this also threatens a national secure supply of this crop,as the NCP is the major wheat producing area in China.It is therefore necessary to consider regional wheat reallocation in order to meet the twin challenges of production and water conservation.An evaluation of spatiotemporal changes in wheat area and production across China in recent years may shed light on the regions that have the potential for reallocation;such trends are analyzed in this study using agricultural statistical data.Three over-arching principles are proposed that reallocation must be naturally suitable,economically feasible,and socially acceptable,and together with the result of the spatiotemporal analysis,two continuous areas are recommended as potentially suitable for wheat reallocation-alongside the Huai River and the cold region of northeastern China.We also present strategies to improve wheat yields as well as policies for farmers,aiming to encourage the reallocation of wheat to the regions highlighted in this study.
文摘By employing machine learning techniques and the Word2Vec model,we quantify the micro-level implementation of Industrial Internet technology in Chinese manufacturing firms from 2010 to 2022.This provides empirical evidence for understanding how the Industrial Internet technology enhances corporate risk-taking capability.Our study shows that adopting this technology increases risk-taking capacity,mainly through resource reallocation.The information layer empowers improvements in organizational structure,the platform layer optimizes labor resources,and the edge/software layers facilitate the integration of supply chain resources.The effect is more pronounced in firms that are technology-and labor-intensive,particularly in environments of high economic policy uncertainty.In conclusion,the Industrial Internet boosts total factor productivity by fostering increased risk-taking.
基金Supported by Sichuan Rural Development Center(CR1226):Combined Subjects of Social and Scientific Research of Sichuan Agricultural University
文摘Meta regression analysis method was applied to study 23 papers about the effect of Chinese labor reallocation on the economic growth. The results showed that both the method of the World Bank (1996) or M.Syrquin(1986) had little impact on the results, while the calculation of the stock of physical capital had a positive impact on the results. The result by using panel data study was bigger than results obtained in the time series data. The time span had little influences on the results. Therefore, it was necessary to measure the exact stock of physical capital in China, so as to evaluate the Chinese labor reallocation
基金This research was supported by the XDB27020101 of Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(31325003,31530051,and 31700212)the National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics.
文摘Apoplastic iron(Fe)in roots represents an essential Fe storage pool.Reallocation of apoplastic Fe is of great importance to plants experiencing Fe deprivation,but how this reallocation process is regulated remains elusive,likely because of the highly complex cell wall structure and the limited knowledge about cell wall biosynthesis and modulation.Here,we present genetic and biochemical evidence to demonstrate that the Cdi-mediated galactosylation of rhamnogalacturonan-II(RG-II)is required for apoplastic Fe reallocation.Cdi is expressed in roots and up-regulated in response to Fe deficiency.It encodes a putative glycosyltransferase localized to the Golgi apparatus.Biochemical and mass spectrometry assays showed that Cdi catalyzes the transfer of GDP-L-galactose to the terminus of side chain A on RG-II.Disruption of Cdi essentially decreased RG-II dimerization and hence disrupted cell wall formation,as well as the reallocation of apoplastic Fe from roots to shoots.Further transcriptomic,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,and Fe desorption kinetic analyses coincidently suggested that Cdi mediates apoplastic Fe reallocation through extensive modulation of cell wall components and consequently the Fe adsorption capacity of the cell wall.Our study provides direct evidence demonstrating a link between cell wall biosynthesis and apoplastic Fe reallocation,thus indicating that the structure of the cell wall is important for efficient usage of the cell wall Fe pool.
