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Essays on the Labor Market Transitions in Taiwan
Essays on the Labor Market Transitions in Taiwan by Yi-Jian Chen A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) in The University of Michigan 2014 Doctoral Committee: Professor John Bound, Chair Professor Charles C. Brown Associate Professor Andrei A. Levchenko Professor Brian P. McCall c Yi-Jian Chen 2014 All Rights Reserved To my family, who gave me their warmest support and encouragement throughout this long journey. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my greatest gratitude to Professors John Bound and Charles Brown. As my advisor, Professor Bound was very resourceful, not only because of his enthusiasm in sharing his expertise, but also because he was always very supportive whenever I faced difficulties, whether dissertation-related or not. Professor Brown was also very eager to help, both in and out of the realm of research, and his com- ments on my research were always very perceptive. This work would not have been accomplished without their guidance and support. I am thankful to my other committee members, Professors Andrei Levchenko and Brian McCall, as well. Professor Levchenko's insightful comments were very useful for the structure of Chapter Two, while Professor McCall provided valuable advice on the directions for future research in Chapter Three. In addition, I appreciate Professor Jeffrey Smith's assistance, as well as his suggestions on whom I could talk to about my research. I would also like to give special thanks to Edie Ostapik, who was always enthusiastic in discussing my research and providing feedback. I am grateful to Professor William J. -
Epidemiological Studies of Cerebrovascular Diseases and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Taiwan
Review Article 190 Epidemiological Studies of Cerebrovascular Diseases and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Taiwan Jiann-Shing Jeng1,2,4 and Ta-Chen Su3 Abstract- Cerebrovascular disease (CVD) or stroke has been always one of the first three leading causes of death in the past four decades in Taiwan. CVD is also the most important cause of disability in the elderly. For decreasing case-fatality of stroke, modest alterations of age-specific stroke incidences, and an ageing population, CVD will still prevail in the future decades in Taiwan. There have been many studies concern- ing about CVD in Taiwan, especially in recent 20 years. This article focuses on reviewing epidemiological studies of CVD in Taiwan. The review includes mortality, prevalence, and incidence of stroke, hospital- based stroke registry studies, risk factor studies of stroke and carotid atherosclerosis, young stroke, and out- come and survival of CVD. Key Words: Carotid atherosclerosis, Epidemiology, Risk factors, Stroke, Taiwan Acta Neurol Taiwan 2007;16:190-202 INTRODUCTION Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases in human population. The dis- Stroke or cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) had been tribution of CVD is dealt with the incidence, prevalence, the first cause of death during 1963-1981, and has been mortality and outcome by age, gender and geographic the second leading cause of death for persons of all ages areas. Studies of the determinants of CVD are mainly and the leading cause of death for those aged 65 years or the etiologies, risk factors and implication for preven- over since 1982 in Taiwan except 2004 (the 3rd leading tion of CVD. -
Working with Computers, Constructing a Developing Country: Introducing, Using, Building, and Tinkering with Computers in Cold War Taiwan, 1959-1984
WORKING WITH COMPUTERS, CONSTRUCTING A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: INTRODUCING, USING, BUILDING, AND TINKERING WITH COMPUTERS IN COLD WAR TAIWAN, 1959-1984 A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Cornell University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Hong-Hong Tinn January 2012 © 2012 Hong-Hong Tinn WORKING WITH COMPUTERS, CONSTRUCTING A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: INTRODUCING, USING, BUILDING, AND TINKERING WITH COMPUTERS IN COLD WAR TAIWAN, 1959-1984 Hong-Hong Tinn, Ph. D. Cornell University 2012 This dissertation uses a developing country’s appropriation of mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers as a lens for understanding the historical relationships between the digital electronic computing technology, the development discourse underlying the Cold War, and the international exchanges of scientific and technological expertise in the context of the Cold War. It asks why and how, during the Cold War, Taiwanese scientists, engineers, technocrats, and ordinary users—all in a so-called developing country—introduced digital electronic computing to Taiwan and later built computers there. To answer the why question, I argue that these social groups’ perceptions of Taiwan’s developmental status shaped their perceptions of the importance of possessing, using, and manufacturing computers. As for the how question, I propose that Taiwanese computer users modeled their practices after the existing successful practices of using mainframe computers and later started to build and tinker with minicomputers and microcomputers. The beginning chapter of this dissertation discusses that a group of Taiwanese engineers, technocrats, and scientists advocated the introduction of ‘electronics science’ and digital electronic computing from the United States to Taiwan for expanding the industrial sector of Taiwan’s economy in the late 1950s. -
A Hearing and Resolution in the US Congress
Published by: International Committee for Human Rights in Taiwan Europe : P.O. Box 31, 3984 ZG ODIJK, The Netherlands U.S.A. : P.O. Box 45205, SEATTLE, Washington 98105-0205 European edition, April 1983 Published 6 times a year 11 ISSN number: 1027-3999 A hearing and resolution in the US Congress On February 28, 1983 U.S. Senators Claiborne Pell (D-Rhode Island), John Glenn (D-Ohio), Edward Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) and David Durenberger (R-Minnesota) intro- duced a resolution in the U.S. Senate urging “that Taiwan’s future should be settled peacefully, free of coercion and in a manner acceptable to the people on Taiwan.” On the following day the same resolu- tion was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Stephen Solarz (D-New York) and Jim Leach (R-Iowa). Also on February 28th, the Subcommittee for Asian and Pacific Affairs of the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing on “Taiwan and U.S. China Relations 11 years after the Shanghai Senator Claiborne Pell (R) with FAPA-founders Communiqué.” Dr. Mark Chen (L) and Prof. Peng Ming-min Both the hearing and the resolutions are the result of efforts of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs(FAPA), an organization of the Taiwanese community in the United States headed by Professor Trong R. Chai. FAPA was founded in February 1982, and during the past year the organization was able to generate a considerable number of political activities, resulting in: 1. a hearing in the House of Representatives on the 33 years’ old martial law in Taiwan (May 20, 1982); 2.