Pragmatism in Economic Methodology: The Duhem-Quine Thesis Revisited

Contemporary developments in economicmethodology have produced a vibrant agenda ofcompeting positions. These include, amongothers, constructivism, critical realism andrhetoric, with each contributing to the Realistvs. Pragmatism debate in the philosophies of thesocial sciences. A major development in theneo-pragmatist contribution to economicmethodology has been Quine's pragmatic assaulton the dogmas of empiricism, which are nowclearly acknowledged within contemporaryeconomic methodology. This assault isencapsulated in the celebrated Duhem-Quinethesis, which according to a number ofcontemporary leading philosophers of economics,poses a particularly serious methodologicalproblem for economics. This problem, asreflected in Hausman's analysis, consists ofthe inability of economics to learn fromexperience, thereby subverting the capacity totest economic theories. In this paper wedispute this position. Our argument is basedon a combination of Quine's holism with VanFraassen's constructive empiricism, especiallythe latter's analysis of empirical adequacy andhis pragmatic approach to explanation. Theresulting reorientation of economic methodologyrestores the capacity of economics to learnfrom experience and reinstates the imperativeof developing alternatives to orthodoxtheorizing in economics.     

复杂性问题研究实践与认识论、方法论反思

概述笔者从事两项复杂性问题研究的认识与实践 :一是辩证唯物论认识论的指导作用与系统科学的中介作用 ,不容忽视 ;二是在预测和控制某些复杂系统行为的研究中 ,还原论与整体论结合的一个切入点和一种有效形式 ,是典型信息法。     

基于改进等分节点法的启发式布局算法

针对集成电路标准单元模式的布局问题，提出了一个全新的基于改进等分节点法的启发式标准单元布局算法(TETP)，该算法在优化布局过程中采用改进的等分节点法寻找单元目标位置，同时结合局部寻优的启发式算法，对MCNC(Microelectronics Centre of North-Carolina)标准单元测试电路进行实验。结果表明，与布局工具Timber Wolf7．0和FengShui相比，电路布局的总线长度分别平均减少了16％和17％。     

采用自举技术的不完全绝热电路

为了大规模集成电路的低能耗应用,提出了一种不完全绝热电路——自举能量回收逻辑电路(bootstrapenergyrecoverylogic,BERL)。该电路采用二相无交叠功率时钟。由于采用自举技术,使负载的冲放电过程不会产生非绝热损失,并且输出开关的导通电阻变小,使绝热损失降低。为了比较BERL电路与静态CMOS电路及PAL-2n绝热电路的能耗,设计了反相器链电路。Hspice软件仿真结果表明,BERL电路的工作频率可以超过400MHz。在10～100MHz下,BERL能耗只有静态CMOS电路的25%～33%。相对于PAL-2n电路,BERL也有较低的能耗。在200MHz下,BERL能耗只有PAL-2n的50%。负载越重,BERL电路的低能耗优势越明显。     

对五棵树开发区区域环境的研究

通过对建设五棵树开发区周边环境状况影响评价，指出影响环境因素。根据周边环境质量现状，给出建立综合治理污染措施及手段，并对开发区建设后的生态适宜性进行了研究。     

信息集成研究回顾与展望

叙述了国内信息集成研究的现状、国内信息集成研究的发展脉络,指出了其存在的问题,探讨了信息集成研究的发展方向。     

Decision Support Systems (DSS) development using a model of user inquiry types: Methodological proposals and a case study

A study of the DSS implementation area reveals an increased emphasis on methodologies for DSS development. As the DSS field matures, a larger number of methodological options are becoming available to the DSS developer. Existing methodologies have adopted various methods for performing the important task of DSS requirements analysis and specification. In envisaging a hierarchy of requirements analysis methods, a method for improved requirements analysis is proposed to remedy observed deficiencies within it. This method is based on a view of generic types of inquiries or solicitations made by the DSS user during decision-making. This formalism constitutes the basis of a proposed DSS development methodology that offers several benefits to DSS development. The intended benefits include a sharper and more focused requirements analysis to improve the DSS development process. This paper describes the model and methodology, alongside details of a real-world example of their use in developing a Marketing Decision Support System (MKDSS) for the support of marketing decision-making.     

面向对象的MIS重构

在MIS(Management Information System)的开发中,软件重用是提高开发效率的一条重要途径。本文通过引入对象的表示、变换等,提出了软件重构的概念和方法,它是对软件重用的重要扩充。     

地理学科在综合文科专业人才培养中的作用

高师综合文科教育专业是一门新兴的专业。地理、历史、政治学科在综合文科教育专业人才培养中,各自应发挥什么作用,这是专业建设和发展必须回答的重大理论问题。本文论述了地理学科在综合文科教育专业人才培养中的地位与作用。地理学科除了可为中学培养“历史与社会”课教师和地理教师外,还能够对学生进行地理素质教育、人文精神教育、环境教育、可持续发展教育和全球观念教育。     

Impoverishment of Soil Nutrients in Gully Erosion Areas in Yuanmou Basin

The impoverishment of soil nutrients of nine gully head areas in Yuanmou Basin is assessed through an integrated evaluation method established on the basis of Fuzzy mathematics and multivariate mathematical theory. Results show that soil erosion of gully erosion area in Yuanmou basin has resulted in severe impoverishment of soil nutrients. All gully head areas are at high leves of impoverishment except for one at middle. By probing into and analyzing the mechanism of impoverishment of soil nutrients, we find that soil erosion has led to impoverishment of soil nutrients in a way of compacting soil, heightening position of obstacle horizon, and reducing the content of organic matter, as well as the direct loss of nutrient elements. Finally, this paper points out that soil and water conservation arming at the prevention of soil erosion is the most effective way against impoverishment of soil nutrients in Yuanmou basin.