scholarly journals What Role(s) Do Village Committees Play in the Withdrawal from Rural Homesteads? Evidence from Sichuan Province in Western China

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Peng Tang ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Jinlong Gao ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Jinshuo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Western China ◽  
Information Cost ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Trust In Institutions ◽  
Policy Suggestions ◽  
Mutual Communication

Village committees, as grassroots spontaneously formed by rural collective members in China’s hierarchy system, play an irreplaceable role in the management of rural public affairs. Based on the filed survey dataset taken from three pilot counties/districts in Sichuan province, we explored the significant role that village committees played in farmers’ withdrawal from rural homesteads (WRH). Our empirical results, according to binary logistic regression (BLR) modelling, indicated that the WRH was significantly affected by the triple roles of village committees, among which information intermediary was the most effective followed by the trust builder and then the coordinated manager. Firstly, village committees’ involvement facilitated the WRH by improving policy transparency and decreasing information cost. Secondly, the depth of village committees’ participation (i.e., being involved in multiple phases) positively affected the WRH given its signification of the participation of farmers. Whereas the breadth of participation (i.e., considering various demands of different participants) negatively affected the process of WRH by reducing the decision-making efficiency. Thirdly, farmers’ trust in institutions played a positive role in the WRH, but their confidence in village cadres had limited impact. We therefore argue that promising village committees should act as “all-round stewards” in the decision-making of rural households, which not only includes the transmit of information between those above and those below, but also needs to actively strive for farmers’ trust by letting their voice heard. Based on our empirical findings, this paper finally proposed some policy suggestions, such as strengthening mutual communication, empowerment of rural grassroots, encouraging farmers’ participation and improving formal institutions.

scholarly journals Research on the Influence of Brand Certification on Farmers’ Professional Cooperatives Participating in E-commerce

2021 ◽  
Vol 235 ◽  
pp. 01044
Author(s):  
Guoqiang Liu ◽  
Bizhong Zhang ◽  
Xinhong Fu ◽  
Ruixin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Agricultural Product ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Policy Suggestions ◽  
Product Sales

Based on the microscopic survey data of 100 vegetable cooperatives in Sichuan Province, this paper empirically analyzes the influence of brand certification on cooperatives participating in the ecommerce by binary logistic regression model. The results show that the proportion of Sichuan vegetable cooperatives participating in the e-commerce is generally lower, which needs further improvement. Brand certification has a positive role in promoting cooperatives to participate in the e-commerce, with a marginal contribution of 19.7%. In addition, government sales support has a positive impact on the cooperative ecommerce, which is an important guarantee for promoting cooperatives to participate in the e-commerce. While the difficulty of agricultural product sales has a negative impact on the cooperative e-commerce, and the more difficult the agricultural products are sold, the higher the probability that the cooperative will participate in the e-commerce. Thus, this article puts forward policy suggestions such as actively promoting cooperatives to participate in brand certification, promoting cooperatives to participate in the e-commerce according to local conditions and strengthening government sales support.

Influence of Confucian culture on entrepreneurial decision making using data from China's floating population

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ran Xiong ◽  
Ping Wei
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Floating Population ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Confucian Culture ◽  
Chinese Nation ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Entrepreneurial Decision ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Confucian culture has had a deep-rooted influence on Chinese thinking and behavior for more than 2,000 years. With a manually created Confucian culture database and the 2017 China floating population survey, we used empirical analysis to test the relationship between Confucian culture and individual entrepreneurial choice using data obtained from China's floating population. After using the presence and number of Confucian schools and temples, and of chaste women as instrumental variables to counteract problems of endogeneity, we found that Confucian culture had a significant role in promoting individuals' entrepreneurial decision making among China's floating population. The results showed that, compared with those from areas of China not strongly influenced by Confucian culture, individuals from areas that are strongly influenced by Confucian culture were more likely to choose entrepreneurship as their occupation choice. Our findings reveal cultural factors that affect individual entrepreneurial behavior, and also illustrate the positive role of Confucianism as a representative of the typical cultures of the Chinese nation in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Characteristics and outcomes of children with dissociative (conversion) disorders in western China: a retrospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhixu Fang ◽  
Yuhang Li ◽  
Lingling Xie ◽  
Min Cheng ◽  
Jiannan Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Junior College ◽  
Conversion Disorder ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Western China ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Conversion Disorders ◽  
Close Relationship

Abstract Background Dissociative (conversion) disorder in children is a complex biopsychosocial disorder with high rates of medical and psychiatric comorbidities. We sought to identify the characteristics and outcomes of children with dissociative (conversion) disorders in western China. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 66 children admitted with dissociative (conversion) disorders from January 2017 to July 2019, and analyzed their clinical characteristics, socio-cultural environmental variables, and personality and psychiatric/psychological characteristics. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the variables associated with clinical efficacy. Results Of these 66 patients, 38 (57.6%) were male and 28 (42.4%) were female, 46 (69.7%) had an antecedent stressor, 30 (45.5%) were left-behind adolescents, and 16 (24.2%) were from single-parent families. In addition, 30 patients (45.5%) were not close to their parents, 38 patients (59.4%) had an introverted personality, and 34 (53.1%) had unstable emotions. Thirteen families (19.7%) were uncooperative with the treatment. Patients who had cormorbid anxiety or depression exhibited significantly lower cognitive ability (P < 0.01). Logistic regression found that better treatment outcomes were positively associated with having a close relationship with parents, parental cooperation with treatment, and having a father with a lower level of education (i.e., less than junior college or higher). Conclusions The characteristics and outcomes of children with dissociative (conversion) disorders are related to socio-cultural environmental variables and psychiatric/psychological factors. Timely recognition and effective treatment of dissociative (conversion) disorders are important.

scholarly journals Depression and Deliberate Self-Harm Among Rural Adolescents of Sichuan Province in Western China: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shimin Lai ◽  
Chang Su ◽  
Shasha Song ◽  
Mingxia Yan ◽  
Chengmeng Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Western China ◽  
Rural Adolescents ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Self Harm

Objective: To explore the change in the prevalence and association of depression and deliberate self-harm and their common and independent influencing factors among western Chinese rural adolescents.Methods: A total of 2,744 junior and senior high school students from two rural schools in Sichuan Province, China, participated in the baseline survey and were invited to participate in two follow-up surveys. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale, a deliberate self-harm item, the Social Support Rating Scale, the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale were administered. A bivariate four-level logistic regression model was used for analysis.Results: The prevalence of depression and deliberate self-harm were 39.6 and 21.2%, respectively. Regular physical exercise, a good relationship with parents, high resilience, and high self-esteem were common protective factors for both depression and deliberate self-harm. Feeling disliked by teachers was a common risk factor for both. Being female, having a mother who emigrated as a migrant worker before the student was 3 years old, feeling disliked by classmates and having a poor family economic status were associated only with an increased risk of depression. Participants with medium social support were less likely to report deliberate self-harm than those with low or high support. Depression and deliberate self-harm were clustered at the class level.Conclusions: The comorbidity of depression and deliberate self-harm in rural adolescents should be given ample attention. Interventions should consider the class clustering of depression and deliberate self-harm and their common and unique influencing factors.

Virtual Advocacy Days for Science in Times of Crisis: Communications and Engagement Influencing Decision-Making

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Villafranca ◽  
Brittany Webster ◽  
Elizabeth Landau
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Crisis Communications ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
The Public ◽  
American Geophysical ◽  
Virtual Meetings ◽  
American Geophysical Union

&lt;p&gt;Communicating the value of science to policymakers has never been more importance, but how do you make a difference while adhering to new norms for physical distancing? Regardless of one&amp;#8217;s level of technological aptitude, and no matter if time constraints exist, scientists can still effectively communicate the value of their science to policymakers through virtual means. The Public Affairs team from the American Geophysical Union will share lessons learned from several virtual advocacy events held in 2020 and will cover a few communications strategies for influencing policymakers through virtual science policy engagements&amp;#8212;from virtual meetings with policymakers to social media to traditional media.&lt;/p&gt;

Correlates of Political Consumption in Africa

2016 ◽  
pp. 452-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Adugu
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
World Citizenship ◽  
The World ◽  
A Site ◽  
Political Consumption

Using the marketplace as a site for political action with social change motives is referred as political consumption. Boycott, as a form of political consumption is an innovative way being used by citizens to directly express their attitudes, interests and concerns with the ultimate goal of influencing public affairs. This book chapter specifically examines the correlates of boycott as a form of political consumption in Africa using Wave 6 of the World Values Survey. Based on binary logistic regression, the correlates of boycott action are: level of education, gender, social class, media usage, gender equality, institutional confidence, social network, interest in politics, life satisfaction, seeing oneself as being part of world citizenship, seeing oneself as being embedded in local community, importance of doing something for the good of society, importance of traditions, and importance of riches or expensive things. These findings have implications for reaching out to boycotters.

Correlates of Political Consumption in Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 1656-1677
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Adugu
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
World Citizenship ◽  
The World ◽  
A Site ◽  
Political Consumption

Using the marketplace as a site for political action with social change motives is referred as political consumption. Boycott, as a form of political consumption is an innovative way being used by citizens to directly express their attitudes, interests and concerns with the ultimate goal of influencing public affairs. This book chapter specifically examines the correlates of boycott as a form of political consumption in Africa using Wave 6 of the World Values Survey. Based on binary logistic regression, the correlates of boycott action are: level of education, gender, social class, media usage, gender equality, institutional confidence, social network, interest in politics, life satisfaction, seeing oneself as being part of world citizenship, seeing oneself as being embedded in local community, importance of doing something for the good of society, importance of traditions, and importance of riches or expensive things. These findings have implications for reaching out to boycotters.

A new subspecies of Araragi panda Hsu & Chou (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Theclini) from Sichuan, western China

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4701 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-300
Author(s):  
YU-FENG HSU ◽  
AI-MIN LI
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Giant Panda ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Western China ◽  
Ailuropoda Melanoleuca ◽  
Plant Kingdom ◽  
Cyclocarya Paliurus ◽  
New Subspecies

Araragi panda sichuanensis Hsu & Li, subsp. nov. (Theclinae: Theclini) is described from Baoxing, Sichuan Province of western China, the type locality of the Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca. The present article also clarifies the identity of the hostplant for A. panda previously mis-identified. It should be the wheel wingnut (Cyclocarya paliurus) instead of the iron walnut (Juglans sigllata) recorded in literature. C. paliurus is sometimes called “the Giant Panda in plant kingdom” in China. 

Overcoming of Corruptogenic Factors of Criminal Legislation: Concept and Main Methods

10.12737/5503 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
Сергей Иванов ◽  
Sergey Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Legal Nature ◽  
Rational Explanation ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Criminal Matters ◽  
Criminal Legislation

This article deals with the definition of overcoming the corruptogenic factors of the criminal law; notes its positive role in combating corruption in the criminal justice and highlights the main features: universality, casuistry, functional character, law-enforcement level of the implementation. This article discusses some of the most important ways of overcoming the corruptogenic factors of the criminal law: the uniformity of practical activity (the same understanding and application of the criminal law to all situations with a similar set of actual data and identical criminal-legal nature); motivation (rational explanation subject to enforcement activities of the reasons and circumstances underlying the decision on this or other legal and penal question) and formalization of the decision-making (development and implementation of the criminal law or court practice on certain criteria that must underlie the adoption of any authority of any decisions in criminal matters and to narrow the scope of his discretion); raising the level of legal awareness of subjects of criminal-law relationships.

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