Big Government Research Articles

HOW DOES THE GOVERNMENT PLAY A ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIG DATA INDUSTRY? BASED ON THE fsQCA RESEARCH OF 31 PROVINCES AND CITIES IN CHINA

This study employs fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to explore factors influencing the development of the big data industry in 31 provinces and municipalities in China. By analyzing eight representative variables across four dimensions—new infrastructure construction, data resources and applications, government services, and resource input—the study aims to uncover configurations and pathways that affect industry growth. The results reveal four effective strategies: combining infrastructure with data application, integrating government services with data application, coupling infrastructure with resource investment, and focusing solely on government services. Core variables such as optical cable length, policy environment, and service environment require governmental intervention to foster development. Therefore, continuous enhancement of new infrastructure construction, supporting the development of small and medium-sized Enterprises in big data, strengthening the big data industry and government service environment, and increasing investments in talent and capital are recommended to drive industry progression.

Navigating the Ethical and Legal Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Global Governance: A Comprehensive Analysis

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like teaching a computer to think for itself. It can then make its own decisions. Think about using AI to make big government decisions. It's exciting, but there are also big questions about what's fair and the right way to do things. We need to take a hard look at the right way to use AI, making sure it's fair when it makes choices for us. We studied all the good things AI can do and the trouble it could cause, especially for people in charge. Our research covers many areas like learning, business, and healthcare, even in creating special treatments for health problems. The study shows AI might change a lot of things in big ways. But to make sure AI does its job well, we need to set some clear rules. It's important to understand AI, care about fairness, and work together to make these rules. When making these rules, we have to focus a lot on fairness, being open about how things work, and letting everyone have a say. This is super important to make sure AI helps us in the best way possible.

Analytic Hierarchy Process to Choose the Best Sector in the Software Industry for a New Software Engineer

Objectives: To determine the best area in the software industry for a fresh engineering graduate in India. Methods: Examined the current situation of the software industry today and the datasets that were gathered and included in accordance with that. Here, five alternatives (Research and Development, Mobile solutions, Cloud computing, Big data analytics, and Government and Defence) and seven parameters (Communication, Teamwork, Coding and technical literacy, Programming languages, Problem-solving skills, Research skills, and Multitasking skills) are taken into consideration. Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS methods were used, and the outcomes were compared to the AHP method. Findings: Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS methods have been used to produce the normalized weight vector for each alternative relative to the criterion. Additionally, a normalized weight vector has been calculated and compared to every criterion and criteria alternative. Final rankings for each alternative have been determined in relation to all of these. Novelty: The novelty of the present study is to identify the best sector of the software industry in India for a recent engineering graduate based on providing a ranking of alternatives using fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy AHP methodologies. While other strategies may be used to do similar works, the techniques listed above may not be used. Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS approaches can provide more optimal solutions, which is an innovative aspect of this study. Keywords: Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Comparative analysis, Fuzzy AHP method, Fuzzy TOPSIS method, Software industry

The Decline in Professional Organization Growth Has Accompanied the Decline of Physician Influence on Healthcare

No abstract available. Article truncated after 150 words. There is little doubt that most professional organizations are experiencing a failure to grow. For example, in the early 1950’s, about 75% of US physicians were American Medical Association (AMA) members (1). That percentage has steadily decreased over the years. In 2019 there were only 132,133 practicing physicians or about 12.1% of physicians who are AMA members (2). According to Kevin Campbell (2) there are many reasons for this decline including: • The AMA touts itself as speaking for all of us (physicians) -- but rarely listens to any of us -- they work to fill their own pockets with dollars from big pharma and government. • The AMA tends to have a narrow-minded political view and works to stifle any dissenting opinions (in an effort to continue to align with the government agencies that line the pockets of AMA executives with taxpayer money). • The AMA has collaborated with the government to …

China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) and African Development

To talk about Africa’s economic development without referring to infrastructure investments made by large Chinese corporations would be to deny the changes in international cooperation between the countries of the Global South. An economic and political project of the People’s Republic of China, whose strength base has been a Big Government and Big Bank accompanied by economic and financial reforms and a long-term imperial vision, the central hypothesis in Hyman Minsky’s work that underlines the importance of public companies and the exercise of a monetary and fiscal policy focused on employment creation with a significant expansion of capital exports. The Great International Financial Crisis (GIFC) strengthened under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) along with a social reproduction process of the State capital with a long-term global vision explains the great Chinese corporations. In this essay, we will demonstrate the positioning and growth of large Chinese corporations, interrelated with profound economic and financial reforms in China since the 1980s. Firstly, the focus will be the investments of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) globally; secondly, there will be a brief account of the investment projects on the African continent; lastly, we will pay particular attention to the institutional investors participating in the CRCC.

메가시티 서울 담론을 통한 서울 확대론에 대한 논고

This paper is supposed to review critically the arguments for expanding the administrative area of Seoul City, focusing on the Seoul Megacity initiative sparked recently by the ruling party on Korean Political arena. The nuts and bolts of the initiative are letting Seoul to be a Megacity by enlarging it's administrative area, and to fix up the mismatch problems in living areas and strengthen Seoul's urban competitiveness. And as it's typical models, Tokyo Metropolis, Osaka Prefecture, Greater London, and Grand Paris were frequently brought up. Therefore, the task of this paper is to examine what a megacity is and whether it really means expansion of Seoul's administrative district. In addition, it is discussed whether it is contextually consistent with the cases of Tokyo, Osaka, London, and Paris. As the claimants of “Bigger Seoul” are clamouing for, Megacity as a single large city mainly refers to super large cities in developing countries and is associated with urban problems such as slums. Additionally, Tokyo and Osaka were established through the Prefecture-Abolishing processes of Japan in 19th Century, not the urbanization process. Moreover, Greater London and Grand Paris take charge of only wide range functions while leave the functions for small cities to the many cities and small municipalities under the bigger government. So they have nothing to do with expanding the administrative area of their central cities. For the competitive of large cities, the lingkage-oriented concepts like city-region, mega-city region or megaregion are more suitable, than the size-oriented one like megacity.

How Can East Asia Culture Tradition Foster a Rapidly Growing Economy

The important influence of culture on economy lies not only in its direct influence on the behavior pattern of economic individuals, but also in its influence on the performance of official systems. Culture is the foundation of official systems and one of the basic conditions for their success. Confucianism originated in China and gradually spread to Japan, the Korean Peninsula and Vietnam. Over the course of thousands of years, it has perfected itself and expanded its influence across a vast area of East and Southeast Asia, forming the cultures and traditions of those regions. The rapid and unprecedented economic success of East Asia, including South Korea, has led scholars to tend to study East Asian economic development from a cultural perspective, recognizing that economically successful East Asian countries are all influenced by a common culture of Confucianism. Taking South Korea as an example, this paper selects two characteristics of East Asian culture, big government and emphasis on education, and analyzes that East Asian culture and values not only adapt to modern economy, but also foster a rapid economic growth.

Independensi Kebijakan Moneter dalam Jangka Pendek: Kasus Indonesia

Using Capital Flow Model and Central Bank Reaction Function for the case of Indonesia before the current crisis, this paper found that during Indonesia implemented fixed exchange rate regime the monetary policy which was done by Bank of Indonesia has lost its independence. The regression results using Two Stage Least Square method show that the monetary policy during the period before the current crisis in Indonesia was very influenced by the behavior of private capital flows. To neutralize the liquidity effects of private capital inflows as a response to deregulation packages in financial and banking sector in the late of 1980s, Bank of Indonesia has actively implemented the sterilization policies. The regression results of the Central Bank Reaction Function indicate that Bank of Indonesia could not completely sterilize the liquidity effects of private capital inflows. This situation made the monetary policy undertaken by Bank of Indonesia lost its power to stabilize inflation in the economy. The phenomenon of high inflation which followed high economic growth (overheating economy) during the period before the current crisis has significantly reduced the index of competitiveness of Indonesian goods and services in the world market. This is one of the main factors that caused slower Indonesian export growth just before the crisis began in the mid of 1997. This situation made the level of supply of foreign exchange in domestic market dropped significantly, while on the other side the demand level increased as many big corporate businesses and government institutions needed foreign exchange to repay their foreign debt. Rupiah become unstable and public expectation for further devaluation widened. This was the beginning of the current crisis that until now put Indonesia into the deep trouble. Therefore, the most important contribution of this paper is its investigation to the linkage between deregulation and the current crisis. This paper recommends that one of the main factors that generate the Indonesian current crisis has showed up far before the crisis began. It was started when the monetary policy lost its power to stabilize inflation that was caused by behavior of private capital inflows as a response to the wrong sequence of deregulation policies in Indonesia.

The Asymmetric Effect of Government Spending in the United States

In this paper, we test for the presence of asymmetric effects of government spending on output and employment rate using U.S. postwar states panel data. We estimate two “endogenous” asymmetry: (i) whether negative and positive government spending change has different multiplier impact on real output and employment; (ii) whether big or small change has different effects. Our empirical results show there are asymmetric effects in terms of positive and negative government spending, but the asymmetric effect of positive and negative government spending can vary for different dependent variables and there is no significant asymmetric effect on employment. For the asymmetry of big and small government spending, we observe the same asymmetric property for output and employment. In both cases, the differences of the effect of big and small change are non-significant. Our main results are robust to intersection of “endogenous” factors effects, alternative specification (or other additional controls) and longer change interval, but asymmetric effect might differ among different production sectors.

Assessing the role of entrepreneurship industry and SMEs to economic growth in South Africa

The study looked at the role and contribution of entrepreneurship industry to foster social and economic development through small, micro, and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. The conceptual research looked at the influence of small, micro, and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) on South African development. The study's objective was to evaluate how small, medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) are now driving economic growth and solving social issues in a setting where big businesses and governments appear to be doing very little. As a result, the study examines how SMMEs might help the nation solve persistent societal evils including poverty, inequality, and social isolation. A desktop literature review research design was adopted to collect data on the role of entrepreneurship in South Africa, policies and practices of big business and government that exacerbate social issues in communities and impede socioeconomic development, as well as the specific roles that SMMEs play in achieving socioeconomic development goals. Findings from research indicate that, among other development outcomes, SMMEs are at the vanguard of creating jobs and fostering social and political justice in the nation. Future empirical studies that account for and evaluate the importance of SMME contributions to the construction of economic, social, and political justice in the nation are advised because this work lacks the empirical support necessary to substantiate its conclusions and observations.

Navigating ePolicy Cycle: Big Data, Citizen, and Government

This study explores the ePolicy cycle, with a specific focus on the intricate relationship between big data, citizen engagement, and government decision-making. The primary objective is to shed light on the complexities, opportunities, and challenges inherent in this dynamic interplay. The study aims to equip policymakers, government officials, data analysts, and engaged citizens with the knowledge and insights needed to effectively navigate this evolving landscape. This research examines the key components of ePolicy within the context of data-driven governance, emphasizing the principles of data privacy, security, and transparency. Furthermore, it explores the innovative ways in employed by governments to leverage the potential of big data analytics for making more informed and responsive policy decisions, as well as the growing role of citizens in co-creating public policies through digital channels. As it navigates this multifaceted terrain, the aim is to foster a deeper understanding of the ePolicy cycle and its implications for modern governance. This study seeks to empower stakeholders at all levels to responsibly leverage big data, engage citizens effectively, and ultimately forge a more collaborative, data-informed, and participatory future for government policy-making.

Abortion restrictions and unlimited government in the United States today

AbstractThe controversy over a woman's “right to choose,” as opposed to the numerous “rights” that abortion opponents decide should be assumed to exist for “unborn children,” has always struck me as incomplete. Two missing elements of the argument seem obvious, yet they remain almost completely overlooked. The first is that there is virtually no consideration whatsoever for the pregnant person herself. Her rights, if she is even assumed to have any at all, do not in any way enter into consideration, unless possibly if the pregnancy appears to threaten her life (to be sure, some more humane anti‐abortionists do concede, often grudgingly, that no one should have to carry to term a pregnancy caused by rape, but the point remains). Second, and most paradoxically, opponents of abortion appear also generally to be opposed to “big government,” yet all the while they refuse to recognize any rights at all that belong to the person who is pregnant and to be comfortable with complete control over her. The opponents seem oblivious to the clear fact that stripping pregnant adults of all ability to determine their future requires an enormously powerful, virtually totalitarian government. So, I argue that it is not correct that the United States has had a tradition of abortion prohibition while simultaneously being a “free country.” The association of anti‐abortion policies with right‐wing authoritarianism is definite. Whether there is a cause‐and‐effect relationship is irrelevant. All repressive and dictatorial policies need to be opposed. The Republican Party now continues its merry way to suppress votes, subvert democracy, and attempt to ensure that women are stripped of their autonomy and serve only as incubators for the preservation of the human race and for male pleasure. I conclude that looking at abortion from the viewpoint of informed common sense is long overdue. This article provides that overdue look, along with my apology for not having given the warning sooner.

Should the U.S. Federal Government Expand Its Efforts to Help the Poor? Attitudes of Conservatives, Liberals, Republicans, and Democrats

ABSTRACT Even when controlling for big versus small government philosophies, this paper reports quantitatively significant cleavages in the probabilities of supporting increased federal antipoverty efforts that persist between conservatives and liberals, and Republicans and Democrats. However, predicted conditional probabilities show that support for increased welfare spending or federal responsibility in raising the standard of living of the poor is not overwhelming, even among liberals and Democrats, although support for increased federal assistance to the poor is fairly strong, even among conservatives and Republicans. Hence, we consider assertions that conservatives and Republicans do not care about the poor to be extreme and unsupported.

Exploring open government data and big data from a quality perspective.

Objective: To establish the key elements in the relationship between big data and open government data, from a quality perspective. Methodology: The authors conducted an exploratory literature review to determine the lines of quality relationship between big data and open government data, emphasizing Colombia´s case. Results: The concept of quality is a common factor for big data and open government data, establishing the benefits, such as innovation, transparency, and economic growth, as well as the challenges related to quality aspects, such as guaranteeing the reliability of the origin of the data, facilitating the understanding of the data, and establishing quality standards. Conclusions: The relationship between big data and open government data from the perspective of data quality allows to exploit the potential immersed in the data, contribute significantly to the construction of knowledge, and thus provide answers to different problems or phenomena

Louis D. Brandeis and the New Brandeis Movement: Parallels and Differences

The recent antitrust discourse in the U.S. is dominated by references to Brandeis and the New Brandeis movement. While it is laudable that many researchers acknowledge Brandeis’ work and recognize its business-ethical importance, it is also a missed opportunity to refer to him en passant and not investigate his philosophy in more depth. The following sections attempt to fill this gap in the academic literature by critically evaluating—and comparing—Brandeis’ social philosophy with the one of the New Brandeis movement. The research questions of this paper are twofold: First, it analyzes the parallels and differences between Brandeis and neo-Brandeisianism. Second, it addresses the question of which references to his work are valid and legitimate and which ones are not. The paper shows that Brandeis’ work encompasses much more than just competition policy; reducing him to antitrust issues (only) does not do him justice as it ignores significant parts of his social philosophy. The paper also shows that Brandeis was skeptical of big business and big government. In contrast, the new Brandeis movement focuses solely on antibigness in the economy while ignoring Brandeis’ demand(s) in the political sector.

A by-product of big government: the attenuating role of public procurement for the effectiveness of grants-based entrepreneurship policy.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11187-023-00788-w.

Research on the Cultivation Mechanism of Huxiang Red Culture under the Perspective of “three Comprehensive Education”

Hunan red culture is an important part of Chinese revolutionary culture and a valuable spiritual wealth in Hunan. It carries the heroic deeds and valuable qualities of Hunan revolutionary martyrs and has a unique nurturing value, which is an important material and content for the ideological education of colleges and universities. In order to give full play to the nurturing value of Hunan culture in the field of “three-wide nurturing” and to promote the innovation of nurturing mode and mechanism in colleges and universities, this paper elaborates the concept of Hunan red culture and “three-wide nurturing”, as well as the relationship between Hunan red culture and “three-wide nurturing”. The paper also further discusses the consensus, clear objectives, and promote the synergy among all education subjects to realize the “whole staff” education; connect the growth of students to inherit the genes of Hunan culture to realize the “whole process” education. The mechanism of nurturing people with Hu Xiang red culture is explored in three levels: integrating Hu Xiang culture nurturing resources and enriching nurturing carriers to realize “all-round” nurturing people, promoting Hu Xiang red culture and the “three whole nurturing people” system in colleges and universities, and building a system of “three whole nurturing people”. It also explores the mechanism of educating people with Hunan red culture in three levels, and promotes the “three-wide education” system of education between Hunan red culture and colleges and universities to build a “big thinking and government” pattern.

Stateless Money? Cryptocurrency and Digital Banking in Brazil

The world financial crisis of the late 2000s was for some the dawn of a new era in which state currency monopolies would be replaced by privately-issued digital currencies following strict rules of supply growth. Rather than trust big government and big banks with our money, cryptocurrencies would allow us to “trust the code” and the “mathematical structure” of blockchain technologies. In Brazil, as elsewhere, this neoliberal techno-utopia has not arisen. Though their use as speculative assets has increased, cryptocurrencies have not become a popular means of payment. The use of electronic money, on the other hand, issued by novel corporate entities called payment institutions, is now commonplace. Unlike cryptocurrencies, digital banking and electronic money in Brazil rest on a solid legal and institutional framework designed to incorporate them into the payments system. Digital banks enjoy most of the privileges bestowed upon traditional banks, making it possible for customers to use digital accounts in the same manner as a traditional checking account. In short, digital banks have become privileged members of Brazil’s state-led “pay community” and this is why they have flourished. Even in the digital era, money is a creature of the state.

Laboratory experimental study on improvement of silty soil lime and basalt fiber in Hangjiahu

In the current era, big data technology has deeply affected the operational mode of society. Big data has gradually become a strategic resource and social asset and continues to penetrate the specific affairs of the government. Big data governance has been promoted to a national strategic level by an increasing number of countries worldwide. Therefore, the study of big data and government management of modernization will help us to understand the basic characteristics of big data technology. and the connotation of government management of modernization, it will also help to accelerate the transformation of China's governance concepts, explore the impact of big data technology on China's Government Governance Paradigm Innovation, and promote the government's use of big data technology to improve its governance.

Discussion on the Role of Big Data in Improving Public Sector Governance

In the current era, big data technology has deeply affected the operational mode of society. Big data has gradually become a strategic resource and social asset and continues to penetrate the specific affairs of the government. Big data governance has been promoted to a national strategic level by an increasing number of countries worldwide. Therefore, the study of big data and government management of modernization will help us to understand the basic characteristics of big data technology. and the connotation of government management of modernization, it will also help to accelerate the transformation of China's governance concepts, explore the impact of big data technology on China's Government Governance Paradigm Innovation, and promote the government's use of big data technology to improve its governance.