The political economy of drones

This paper provides a political economy analysis of the evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or ‘drones’ in the USA. Focus is placed on the interplay between the polity and private economic influences, and their impact on the trajectory of political, economic, and military outcomes. We identify the initial formation of the drone industry, trace how the initial relationships between the military and the private sector expanded over time, and discuss present relationships. Understanding the historical evolution of UAV technology, as well as the major players in the industry today, is important for ongoing policy debates regarding the use of drones both domestically and internationally.     

运用市场手段推进消防工作社会化

随着我国社会主义市场经济的发展和完善 ,如何运用市场手段推进消防工作社会化 ,是消防工作改革、创新、发展的新课题 ,也是贯彻落实十六届三中全会和“二十公”会议精神的突破点 ,应该深入研究和探索     

内蒙古边境地区可持续发展对策

内蒙古边境地区是我国北方最重要的生态防线 ,是改革开放的前沿 ,也是一个欠发达的地区 ,在其发展中面临着许多严峻的问题和困难。内蒙古边境地区只有通过快速而健康地发展 ,才能摆脱和解决所面临的许多困难和问题。而要快速、健康地发展 ,就必须实施经济与社会可持续发展战略。     

战时营房保障资源动员能力模糊综合评判

战时营房保障资源动员是战时国民经济动员的重要组成部分。提高战时营房保障资源动员能力是做好战时营房保障资源动员工作的关键。由于影响营房保障资源动员能力的因素较多,既有定性的,又有定量的,且各因素又难以精确地描述,所以其评判过程具有模糊性。通过建立评判指标体系,应用模糊综合评判方法对战时营房保障资源动员能力作出评判,该方法具有较强的应用价值。最后,给出了一个应用实例。     

不同海拔富氧进气柴油机富氧经济性分析

建立了高海拔条件下柴油发动机富氧进气燃烧排气氧气体积分数与进气氧气体积分数关系的模型,对海拔2 000,3 000和4000m处不同转速时发动机富氧进气的燃烧状况和富氧经济性进行研究.结果表明:模型预测结果与试验结果吻合较好,当发动机正常进气过量空气系数α＜1.2时,富氧进气改善发动机燃烧状况的效果明显.发动机富氧进气...     

兵团发展循环经济的对策研究

循环经济是一种新型的经济发展模式,也是我国实现可持续发展的重要途径。兵团发展循环经济应从以下几方面入手:转变观念;制定循环经济的发展规划;确定循环经济发展的试点;探索“政府引导、市场推进”的循环经济运行机制;突出重点,注重效率,逐步推进;开发建立循环经济的绿色支撑体系。     

新经济与图书馆信息服务创新

本文简要介绍了新经济的概念及特征,探讨了图书馆面临新经济的挑战和机遇,并对图书馆信息服务的创新及其发展趋势进行了论述.     

Solution algorithms for the parallel replacement problem under economy of scale

We consider the parallel replacement problem in which machine investment costs exhibit economy of scale which is modeled through associating both fixed and variable costs with machine investment costs. Both finite- and infinite-horizon cases are investigated. Under the three assumptions made in the literature on the problem parameters, we show that the finite-horizon problem with time-varying parameters is equivalent to a shortest path problem and hence can be solved very efficiently, and give a very simple and fast algorithm for the infinite-horizon problem with time-invariant parameters. For the general finite-horizon problem without any assumption on the problem parameters, we formulate it as a zero-one integer program and propose an algorithm for solving it exactly based on Benders' decomposition. Computational results show that this solution algorithm is efficient, i.e., it is capable of solving large scale problems within a reasonable cpu time, and robust, i.e., the number of iterations needed to solve a problem does not increase quickly with the problem size. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Naval Research Logistics 45: 279–295, 1998     

The Economic Effect of Military Facility Contraction: A Naval Case Study

The global financial turmoil of 2008 has resulted in the curtailment of military expenditure in most western countries. At a sub-regional-level reductions in the level of activity at a major military facility can have significant economic impact. In the light of this, the paper has two objectives: to analyse the impact of the decision to terminate naval shipbuilding at the United Kingdom’s Portsmouth Naval Base; and, for illustrative purposes, to examine the possible economic consequences of further contraction at the facility. In pursuit of these aims, it is necessary to establish the output, income and employment generated by the base using a bespoke input–output model. The methodology employed can, with appropriate adjustments, be utilised in other military or civilian contexts.     

兵团城镇发展的模式及功能分析

兵团城镇化建设已具有一定规模 ,但同新经济、新世纪的要求相比还有很大差距。兵团城镇化建设只有切合自身实际 ,突出重点 ,明确目标 ,理顺机制 ,充分利用现有条件 ,才能发挥兵团城镇化建设的功能 ,提高城镇化建设水平 ,推动兵团经济现代化发展。