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Efficiency Analysis of Social Security Expenditure in 31 Provinces and Autonomous Regions in China

  • ZHOU, Lin-Lin;KIM, Hyung-Ho
    • East Asian Journal of Business Economics (EAJBE)
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2021
  • Purpose - The purpose of this study is to measure the efficiency of social security expenditure in 31 provinces, cities and autonomous regions in China and proposes corresponding improvement plans. Research design, data, and methodology - The data were obtained from the statistical yearbook of each province. The BCC and CCR models of DEA model and Malmquist index are used to analyze the efficiency, and the input-output index is expanded. Result - The results show that the social security performance of the Chinese government has improved on the whole despite the unbalanced development in different regions. Each region should look for strategies to improve the efficiency of social security according to its own problems. The study suggests that provinces affected by TCI should improve their internal environment, such as raising social security fund structure and strengthening fund supervision, to improve efficiency. Areas affected by TECI need to be more responsive to policy, socio-economic and technological development. Conclusion - The research conclusion can provide reference for Chinese provinces to improve the efficiency of social security expenditure in the future. This study is not comprehensive enough in the selection of input-output indicators, which can be further expanded in the future.

The Optimal Tracking Error of Active Stock Fund by Smart Beta Strategy (스마트 베타 전략에 따른 액티브 주식형 펀드의 최적 추적오차)

  • Jae-Hyun Lee
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.163-175
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    • 2022
  • Purpose - This study introduces a methodology for finding the optimal tracking error of active stock funds. Tracking error is commonly used in risk budgeting techniques as a concept of cost for alpha creation. Design/methodology/approach - This study uses a post-optimal smart beta portfolio that maximizes alpha under the given tracking error constraint. Findings - As a result of the analysis, the smart beta strategy that maximized alpha under the constraint of 0.15% daily tracking error shows the highest IR. This means the maximum theoretically achievable efficiency. In this regard, a fixed-effect panel regression analysis is conducted to evaluate the active efficiency of domestic stock funds. In addition to control variables based on previous studies, the effect of tracking error on alpha is analyzed. The alpha used in this model is calculated using the smart beta portfolio according to the size of the constraint of the tracking error as a benchmark. Contrary to theoretical estimates, in Korea, the alpha performance is maximized under a daily tracking error of 0.1%. This indicates that the active efficiency of domestic equity funds is lower than the theoretical maximum. Research implications or Originality - Based on this study, it is expected that it can be used for active risk management of pension funds and performance evaluation of active strategies.

Return-on-Investment Measurement and Assessment of Research Fund: A Case Study in Malaysia

  • SANUSI, Nur Azura;SHAFIEE, Noor Hayati Akma;HUSSAIN, Nor Ermawati;ABU HASAN, Zuha Rosufila;ABDULLAH, Mohd Lazim;SA'AT, Nor Hayati
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.8 no.9
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    • pp.273-285
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    • 2021
  • This study estimates the financial value of return on investment (ROI) of research funds. Four simulation estimations are employed to measure ROI finance value that considers the outputs, outcomes, impacts and total ROI from the allocation input received. Research outputs, outcomes, and impacts can be quantitatively measured based on improvements to existing systems. In terms of input, the Malaysian government has allocated MYR301,350,000 for fundamental research in the 2021 budget compared with 2019, up 9.5 percent from 2019. It brings up the question: To what extent does the input of research funds allocated by the government yield a good return in outputs, outcomes, and impacts to the academic community, society, and country? The result of total ROI shows around MYR7 return is generated by researchers for each Malaysian ringgit channeled by the funder. More specifically, for a research project, it is more difficult to produce impacts and outcomes compared to research outputs. The positive return is evidence that all the allocated funds are beneficial to the stakeholders. The government can apply this approach in calculating ROI for evaluation and fund allocation to universities. Furthermore, the positive financial value of research output, outcome, and impact automatically contribute to a positive innovation environment in Malaysia.

Valuation of Willingness to Pay for Forest Fire Prevention (산불 예방(豫防)을 위한 지불의사금액(支拂意思金額) 평가(評價))

  • Kim, Seong Il;Hong, Sung Kwon;Kim, Jae Jun;Kim, Tong Il
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.90 no.4
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    • pp.573-581
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    • 2001
  • The purposes of this study are to estimate mean willingness to pay (WTP) for preventing forest fires by contingent valuation method (CVM), and to calibrate the variables affecting WTP. The forest fire prevention fund was utilized as a payment vehicle to elicit respondents' willingness to pay (WTP). A total of 500 adults who reside in Seoul Metropolitan area were selected by two-stage cluster sampling and conducted the face-to-face interview. The scenario was designed to meet the requirements for double-bounded dichotomous choice CVM. More than half of the respondents (64.6%) have a willing to pay for the fund. The mean WTP was \4,532. Therefore a total WTP for the population was \34,165,758,000. The calibration of Weibull proportional hazard model showed that education level, environmental conservation intention and negative consciousness about the effect of forest fire were independent variables strongly influencing the WTP.

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The Effect of Mutual Aid Fund for Small Enterprises and small Enterprisers Counselors' Personality on Turnover Intention : Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction (소기업소상공인공제상담사의 성격요인이 이직의도에 미치는 영향 - 직무만족도의 매개효과를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Jong-Hwan;Jeon, In-Oh
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.65-84
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    • 2017
  • This Study is Empirically Analyzed the Relationship among Personality, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention of Marketing Counselor of Mutual aid Fund for Small Enterprises and Small Enterprisers. The Collected 205 Counselors Data were Verified the Cause-and-effect Relationship and Mediated Effects among Variables by Exploratory Factor Analysis, Reliability Analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis. Personality Traits have a Significant Effect on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention. Job Satisfaction was Proved to have a Mediating Effect Between Personality Factors and Turnover Intention. In order to Encourage the Counselor to work and to Improve the Effectiveness of System, this Study Suggested the Necessity of Job Satisfaction Improvement Strategy According to Personality Characteristics of Counselor.

Why were National Welfare Pension Act of 1973 and the National Pension Act of 1986 Legislated?: From the Viewpoint of Response to the Demographic Bonus (1973년 국민복지연금법과 1986년 국민연금법은 왜 제정되었는가?: 인구학적 보너스에 대한 대응이라는 시점)

  • Park, Yitaek;Lee, Hun-Chang
    • The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.781-805
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    • 2015
  • The National Welfare Pension Act of 1973 and the National Pension Act of 1986 were legislated for an anticipative response to future population ageing. But the enforcement of these acts gained momentum as they became effective tools to realize the present potential demographic bonus. This article investigates the history related to the enactment of these two acts, focusing on these acts' role in raising funds managed by the government (National Investment Fund and National Housing Fund). This article shows the historical origin of full-dress debates on the sustainability of the National Pension Fund.

Achievement of Health Promotion Program in Korea (국민건강증진사업 10년의 성과)

  • Lee Kyu-Sik
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.143-171
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    • 2006
  • There has been 10 years since the Health Promotion Act was legislated. The government began to establish a health promotion fund on the basis of Health Promotion Act in 1995, and to manage and operate the fund from 1998. It is evaluated that health promotion program have had various outcomes in many aspects. First, there has been growing awareness of the impotance of health promotion through the establishment of Health Plan 2010 and the effort to actualize the Plan. Second, the importance of securing health equity and identifying health determinants have been recognized during the planning process of Health Plan 2010. Third, the health promotion program have mainly focused on improving healthy life style of the population. As a result, desirable health behavior change of the population could be expected from the result of 2005 National Health and Nutrition Survey. Fourth, public health centers began to play a crucial role in implementing health promotion programs, and began to build infrastructure for health promotion programs. Fifth, management efficiency of private health related organizations have been improved. Finally, training for health promotion personnel and their participation in the program could be the foundation for the higher level of outcome achievement from the health promotion programs. Important challenges for future health promotion would be identification of the determinants and risk factors of health, formulating plan of regional health promotion programs, building infrastructure for health promotion, creation of specific action model by public health center, development of health promotion program for the elderly, conducting research for evidence concerning major factors reducing the need for health care through prevention disease activities, and establishment of evaluation and feed back system for health promotion programs.

Achievement of Health Promotion Fund and Projects in Korea (국민건강증진기금사업 10년 성과)

  • Lee, Kyu-Sik
    • Proceedings of The Korean Society of Health Promotion Conference
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    • 2005.09a
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    • pp.153-195
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    • 2005
  • There has been 10 years since The Health Promotion Act was legislated. The government began to establish a health promotion fund on the basis of Health Promotion Act in 1995, and to manage and operate the fund from 1998. It is evaluated that health promotion program have had various outcomes in many aspects. First, there has been growing awareness of the impotance of health promotion through the establishment of Health Plan 2010 and the effort to actualize the Plan. Second, the importance of securing health equity and identifying health determinants have been recognized during the planning process of Health Plan 2010. Third, the health promotion program have mainly focused on improving healthy life style of the population. As a result, desirable health behavior change of the population could be expected from the result of 2005 National Health and Nutrition Survey. Fourth, public health centers began to play a crucial role in implementing health promotion programs, and began to build infrastructure for health promotion programs. Fifth, the outcomes of health promotion programs by public health centers and private health organizations have been increasing. Finally, training for health promotion personnel and their participation in the program could be the foundation for the higher level of outcome achievement from the health promotion programs. Important challenges for future health promotion would be identification of the determinants and risk factors of health in Korea, establishment of local health promotion plan, building infrastructure for health promotion, creation of specific action model by public health center, development of diverse health promotion programs and health promotion program for the elderly, conducting research for evidence concerning major factors reducing the need for health care through prevention disease activities, and establishment of evaluation and feed back system for health promotion programs.

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Analysis about relation of Long-term & Short-term Financial Market, Stock Market and Foreign Exchange Market of Korea (한국 장단기 금융시장, 주식 및 외환시장 연관성)

  • 김종권
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.22 no.50
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    • pp.105-125
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    • 1999
  • The results of analysis on foreign exchange market, stock and financial market after January of 1997 are that foreign exchange market will be affected by stock and financial market volatility about 1999. This means that stock and financial market are more stable than foreign exchange market. This also is supported by ‘financial market forecast of 1999 in Daewoo Economic Research Institute’. After won/dollar (end of period) will be increasing in 1,430 at second quarter of 1999, this is to downward 1,200 fourth quarter of 1999. This is somewhat based on government's higher exchange rate policy. But, after yield of corporate bond is to 11.0% at first quarter of 1999, this will be stable to 10.2% at fourth quarter. During the first quarter of 1999, yield of corporate bond is to somewhat increasing through sovereign debt and public bonds, technical adjustment of interest rate. After this, yield of corporate bond will be stable according to stability of price, magnification of money supply, restucturing of firms. So, stock market is favorably affected by stability of financial market. But, the pension and fund of USA, i.e., long-term portfolio investment fund, are injected through international firm's management. It is included by openness of audit, fair market about foreign investors. Finally, Moody's strong rating on the won-denominated bonds suggest that Korea's sovereign debt ratings could be restored to an investment grade in the near future. It sequentially includes inflow of foreign portfolio investment fund, fall of won/dollar foreign exchange rate (appreciation of won) and stability of yield of corporate bond.

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How to inflow the Fund for Initial Start-Up Companies using the On-Line Clustering Platform (초기 창업기업의 자금투자유치를 위한 온라인 클러스터링 플랫폼 연구)

  • Yoo, Soonduck;Choi, Kwangdon
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.181-189
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    • 2015
  • As a study on entrepreneurship and venture companies to support, this research is to find how to inflow the fund which is provided by private companies. This is to propose a shared platform for Information for connecting producers and consumers, corporate investors to help fund inflows to private companies and utilization of the enterprise information collected by government. Entrepreneurship support policies, as one of economy activation have a limit in the size of the support of the government therefore support continued growth through aggressive inflow of private funds is needed. It is significant to provide the environment that private funds could spill into the environment to provide for excellent start-up companies.