Return of the capital coefficients matrix

A core ingredient of post-disaster input–output recovery models is the reconstruction of lost production capacity. Therefore, one would expect a set of models endowed with capital coefficients matrices to be available for analysis. However, this is not the case, possibly due to earlier negative experiences with such models. Nevertheless, in this paper, we aim to show that there is a class of problems that can be addressed successfully with a dynamic input–output model with a fully functioning capital coefficients matrix. We put forward that if reconstruction is tightly planned, investment and therewith gross output essentially become pre-determined. This also means that traditional final demand becomes an endogenous residual, with the model being transformed into a distribution and allocation model. We begin with a reordering of variables and equations as proposed in Leontief’s dynamic inverse, and then move on directly to the newly proposed model. Suggestions for further work are given

Restructuring the Philippine Statistical System in Response to New Challenges

For a national statistical system to continue to be useful and relevant to its clients and the general public, it has to occasionally undergo an exhaustive evaluation of its performance according to certain parameters. The Philippine statistical system had recently gone through such process. This Policy Notes provides a summary of the findings and recommendations of the evaluation.statistical system, Philippine Statistical System (PSS)

Responses to Mike Toupin\u27s Article

In the Spring 2015 issue of JACL, we published an article by Michael Toupin titled “Characteristics of Major Donors for Bible Translation.” That article reported research showing the relationship between giving and major donor categories based on age, education, marital status, and financial capacity. The most significant finding was that donors with the highest sense of involvement tended to give at the highest levels. Stated another way, those with the highest levels of giving reported the greatest levels of participation in the community of donors associated with the work of The Seed Company (an organization that supports major Bible translation work). Because of the importance of development work, we invited two individuals who are heavily involved in fundraising to respond to Toupin’s article: Lilya Wagner, Director of Philanthropic Service for Institutions, an internal consulting group committed to Seventh-day Adventist philanthropy; and Albert Reyes, President and CEO of Buckner International, a global Christian ministry that provides humanitarian aid. We were especially interested in adding to the understanding of what makes development work effective. Finally, we also asked Toupin to continue sharing his thinking on the rationale, nature and basic biblical grounding of philanthropic work

Urban vs. Rural Baccalaureate Colleges: A National Study of Student Financial Aid

This study examines baccalaureate colleges of arts and sciences in light of institutional degree of urbanization to determine the percentage of students drawing financial aid. The study further examines aid award amounts from federal, state/local, institutional, and student loans. The indicated demographics are then analyzed for differences between and among the city, suburban, town, and rural institutions

PLANEACIÓN DIDÁCTICA GENERAL DE LA ASIGNATURA: ÉTICA

GUÍA DIDÁCTICA / PLANEACIÓN DIDÁCTICA (NMS

PLANEACIÓN DIDÁCTICA GENERAL DE LA ASIGNATURA: FILOSOFÍA CONTEMPORÁNEA

GUÍA DIDÁCTICA / PLANEACIÓN DIDÁCTICA (NMS

Legal compliance support with an ontology-based information system

The Internet and Information Systems evolution have dramatically increased the amount of information hold by governments and companies. This information can be very sensitive, specially regarding personal data, so governments and industries promote acts and guidelines in order to ensure privacy and data security. Thus, companies have to consider legal and Information Technology (IT) compliance. Nevertheless, compliance assessment is still a manual task performed by experts, but steps towards an automated compliance assessment, both in IT and legal, are in progress. In this paper we introduce the Neurona framework, a software application based on legal and security ontologies that aims at providing organizations with legal compliance support

Seasonal forecasts of wind power generation

The energy sector is highly dependent on climate variability for electricity generation, maintenance activities and demand. In recent years, a few climate services have appeared that provide tailored information for the energy sector. In particular, seasonal climate predictions of wind speed have proven useful to the wind power industry. However, most of the service users are ultimately interested in forecasts of electricity generation instead of wind. Although power generation depends on many factors other than wind conditions, the capacity factor is a suitable indicator to quantify the impact of wind variability on production. In this paper a methodology to produce seasonal predictions of capacity factor for a range of turbine classes is proposed for the first time. The strengths and weaknesses of the method are discussed and the forecast quality is evaluated for an application example over Europe.This work was funded by the H2020 project S2S4E (GA 776787), the COPERNICUS service contract CLIM4ENERGY (C3S_441_Lot2_CEA), and the projects INDECIS and MEDSCOPE cofunded by the H2020 ERA-net ERA4CS. The research leading to these results has also received funding from the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICINN) as part of the CLINSA project (CGL2017-85791-R). We acknowledge NOAA/ESRL Physical Sciences Division to provide wind speed records from the Boulder Atmospheric Observatory. Cabauw data have been retrieved from CESAR database and Dr. Fred Bosveld (KNMI). Thanks to Elena Kozlova (University of Exeter) for sharing CVO data. The BMWi (Bundesministerium fuer Wirtschaft und Energie) and the PTJ (Projekttraeger Juelich) provided the FINO1 mast data. We also thank Hans Verhoef (ECN) and Dr. Frank Beyrich (DWD) for sharing Ijmuiden and Lindenberg data, respectively. We acknowledge the providers of the NWTC M2 mast data [26]. Thanks to WASA (Wind Atlas for South Africa) for providing WM01 tall tower data. Long-term mean wind speed data at hub heights was obtained from DTU Wind Energy Global Wind Atlas, funded by Danish Energy Agency EUDP 11-II, Globalt Vind Atlas J.nr. 64011-0347. Authors want to thank Pierre-Antoine Bretonnière for technical support with the datasets.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

Income disparity among persons with disabilities assessed by education and sex : findings from a field survey conducted in Metro Manila, the Philippines

How do persons with disabilities (PWDs) earn a living? From the view point of poverty reduction, this question is quite critical in developing countries. This paper presents an investigation of economic activities of PWDs in the Philippines where, among developing countries, disability-related legislation is relatively progressive. In 2008, a field survey was conducted in cooperation with Disability People’s Organizations (DPOs) using a tailor-made questionnaire in four representative cities of Metro Manila. The level and determinants of income of PWDs were examined with Mincer regression. Conclusions are as follows: (1) The incidence and depth of poverty are greater among sample PWDs than that of the total population in Metro Manila. (2) There is remarkable income disparity among PWDs which is associated with education and sex. (3) After controlling individual, parental, and environmental characteristics, it was found that female PWDs are likely to earn less than male PWDs due to fewer opportunities to participate in economic activities. It is suggested that female PWDs are doubly handicapped in earning income