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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Composition of Sri Lanka's Gross Official Reserves
No full textThis infographic is available on the publicfinance.lk website at https://publicfinance.lk/en/topics/98-of-sri-lanka-s-gross-official-reserves-consists-of-short-term-swaps-1649137958The reported gross official reserves as of February 2022 stood at USD 2,311 MN, out of which 98% (USD 2,242 MN) consisted of short-term swaps maturing within 12 months. Whilst the quantity of reserves is important it is equally necessary to consider the quality of reserves. Short term swaps and foreign investment in government securities are essentially short-term in nature, and portfolio investments in government securities are also volatile. In an ideal scenario, reserves should comprise largely of non debt creating inflows such as FDI and current account surpluses. Sri Lanka however has consistently run current account deficits in its balance of payments. The second best option would be long-term stable borrowings (such as ISBs) that have a significantly longer repayment duration than short term swaps or volatile portfolio investments. Such instruments provide a greater degree of stability and longevity for a country’s reserves
Is the Pandemic the Sole Cause for the Depletion in Sri Lanka’s Foreign Reserves?
No full textThis infographic is available on the publicfinance.lk website at https://publicfinance.lk/en/topics/is-the-pandemic-the-sole-cause-for-the-depletion-in-sri-lanka-s-foreign-reserves-1646912468Sri Lanka’s usable foreign reserves fell from USD 7,642 MN in 2019 to USD 1,579 MN by the end of 2021. When compared with Sri Lanka’s regional peers during the pandemic, the decline in its reserves appears to only have happened to Sri Lanka, while its other Asian countries have seen an increase in their reserve balances
Will the budget's veil of secrecy be lifted in 2024?
No full textThese infographics were presented at the mid-year assessment of Budget 2023 press conference and are on the Public Finance Platform in all three languages: English, Sinhala and Tamil.The lack of transparency on the implementation progress of proposals in budget speeches has increased sharply in 2022 and 2023, according to a systematic evaluation conducted by Verité Research.
The government – on average – did not disclose information to assess progress of 70% of the expenditure proposals in 2022 and 2023, up from 45% between 2017-2021. This means the information was not disclosed proactively online, nor in response to the right to information requests filed
Total and primary deficits run in opposite directions
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform in English.The governments primary deficit improved in the first half of 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022, while the budget deficit worsened increasing from LKR -903 Bn to LKR -1,243 Bn which implies a significant 93 percent increase an interest payments. Revenue increased by 43 percent from LKR 918 Bn to LKR 1315 Bn resulting in the primary deficit turning from a deficit into a surplus. Total expenditure increased as well, from LKR 1822 Bn in Q2 2022 to LKR 2560 Bn in Q2 2023, noting a 40 percent increase
Will the Increase in Cigarette Taxes Meet Budgeted Revenue?
No full textThis infographic was posted on the Public Finance Platform in all three languages: English, Sinhala, and Tamil.On January 1st, 2023, the government decided to raise the excise taxes on cigarettes by 20%. The increase affected various sizes of cigarettes differently, with the smallest size (no larger than 60mm) seeing a tax increase from LKR 6.75 to LKR 13.36 per cigarette, and the largest size (greater than 84mm) experiencing a tax jump from LKR 51.8 to LKR 62.16. This policy was aimed at achieving a revenue target of LKR 140 billion from cigarette excise taxes. However, projections indicate that this 20% tax hike will not suffice, leading to a shortfall of LKR 48 billion. To meet the revenue goal, a drastic 147% increase in excise taxes would be required
How much Does Sri Lanka Allocate for the Defense Sector ?
No full textThis infographic is available on the publicfinance.lk website at https://publicfinance.lk/en/topics/how-much-does-sri-lanka-allocate-for-the-defence-sector-1643901269The allocation for the Ministry of Defense is significantly higher than the allocation for Ministry of Health over the years in Sri Lanka. Over the last two years allocation for Ministry Defense has been more than doubled. Sri Lankas’ Defense Sector Expenditure as a percentage of GDP is the third highest in the South Asian region
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