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Recently, a news about a professor at Fudan University suggesting a 10-fold increase in oil prices and the implementation of polyandry has attracted widespread attention and controversy.
Huang Youguang, a distinguished chair professor at Fudan University, is 79 years old this year.
He is the Chinese economist with the most published papers in the world's top 5 SSCI economics TOP journals and the most citations.
You may not have heard of his achievements, but you must have heard more or less of the above two shocking proposals made by him during the two sessions recently.
First, the pros and cons of economic impact are comparable.
These two recommendations touch not only on sensitive socio-economic topics, but also on issues such as family ethics and gender equality.
It has sparked many fierce discussions on the Internet, and many people blindly encourage and criticize it.
Fanatical followers believe that Professor Wong's proposal is the most forward-looking proposal, and without thinking, it goes viral on the Internet, adding fuel and vinegar and fanning the flames.
Critics of the proposal were directly critical of the proposal, arguing that the professor was a "brick maker," an expert with no practical experience and expertise.
Despite the chaotic and complex online environment, there are still many people who can view Professor Huang's proposal objectively from different levels.
After extensive viewing of the analysis and suggestions of professionals from all walks of life, we have summarized the advantages and disadvantages of Professor Wong's proposal for your reference.
First, let's look at this proposal from an economic perspective.
Professor Huang's suggestion as an economic expert may have largely weighed the cost of implementation from an economic point of view.
After weighing it, Professor Huang's conclusion is feasible, so how credible is such a conclusion in the eyes of other economists?
Let's start with the possible economic consequences of a 10-fold increase in oil prices.
The most intuitive consequence of rising oil prices is that it directly leads to an increase in the cost of transportation and energy.
The costs of transportation and energy will undoubtedly affect the operation and productivity of various industries.
By measuring transportation costs, the development of many industries is bound to stagnate.
The first to be affected is the express delivery industry, which is mainly engaged in transportation.
The mainland express industry has always been known for its fast speed and low cost, although all this is actually done by extremely cheap human resources.
However, the stability of oil prices is also one of the lifeblood of maintaining the stable operation of the industry.
A tenfold rise in oil prices will directly lead to a higher cost of transportation than the overall cost, and the express delivery industry will face the inevitable choice of price increase.
At present, express delivery is an important part of commercial operation, and the increase in cost will inevitably lead to the rapid return of enterprises relying on the development of the express delivery industry to the traditional sales model of the place of production.
The monopoly power in various places will inevitably begin to rise, and prices at this time will seriously affect all aspects of residents' lives and increase everyone's economic burden.
Therefore, from an economic point of view, hastily raising oil prices to ten times the original level is not a good suggestion for the development of the national economy.
The implementation of polyandry involves the redistribution of family resources and changes in family structure, which has a series of impacts on the family economy.
For example, the system of male dowry under traditional values may be subverted, and the system of male inheritance of family property may also be changed.
The determination of the relationship between children in marriage will also become complicated, and the confirmation of issues such as the maintenance obligation involved will increase the cost.
Even women are not necessarily willing to raise children born to others, and changing into polyandry is likely to face financial problems with support and maintenance.
Of course, we cannot simply dismiss Professor Huang's suggestion from a pessimistic perspective.
Higher oil prices may incentivize people to be more energy-efficient.
In turn, people are motivated to promote the development and utilization of renewable energy, which has a positive impact on environmental protection and sustainable development.
The implementation of polyandry may help solve the problem of uneven distribution of resources in some families and improve the economic efficiency of families.
Second, the social impact is different.
Secondly, many professionals choose to view Professor Huang's two proposals from a social perspective.
Society is a complex system of people, and any change will have an impact on the entire society.
Higher oil prices will lead to an increase in the cost of transportation, energy, etc., which may lead to an increase in social instability.
For example, the problem of social unrest under inflation, the unemployment problem caused by the economic imbalance of some enterprises, etc.
The implementation of polyandry, on the other hand, involves the adjustment of family structure and social relations.
The implementation of such a system may have an impact on traditional family concepts and morality and ethics, causing family disputes and social conflicts.
Nevertheless, at the societal level, these two proposals are not without positive value.
Nor can we ignore that rising oil prices may prompt people to shift to more environmentally friendly and sustainable lifestyles, driving social transformation and the development of a green economy.
The introduction of polyandry, on the other hand, could help to change the long-standing traditional concept of the inferiority of men to women in society as a whole and promote gender equality and family harmony.
Third, ethics and morality will be affected.
Finally, there are some friends who are more interested in emotional cognition who have an ethical perspective on Professor Huang's suggestion.
Ethics is the study of morality and values, involving the regulation and evaluation of human behavior.
A tenfold increase in oil prices and the implementation of polyandry will have a certain impact on family ethics and social morality.
The rise in oil prices is likely to lead to a decline in residents' living standards, and at this level, it will only further exacerbate the differentiation of social classes and the prominence of the gap between the rich and the poor.
This in turn expands the continent's Gini coefficient, raising a series of ethical questions about inequality and inequality.
The implementation of polyandry may lead to confusion in family relations and moral concepts, which will have a negative impact on family ethics.
When the relationship between father and son is difficult to determine, the presence or absence of male responsibility is also an important consideration.
The controversy over whether it is better to have multiple fathers or one father will replace the issue of bride price has become the focus of social ethical wars.
More and more "clown men" and "NTR men" will occupy the mainstream social position, which will have a high probability of having a non-negligible impact on the core values of socialism.
However, we cannot ignore some of the ethical considerations behind this recommendation.
Higher oil prices may prompt a rethinking of overconsumption and waste of resources, triggering ethical thinking about environmental protection and sustainability.
The implementation of polyandry may help to break the traditional gender concept and family ethics, and promote gender equality and family harmony.
Conclusion:
Overall, Professor Huang's idea of a 10-fold increase in oil prices and polyandry has sparked widespread controversy.
From an economic, social and ethical point of view, this proposal has both positive and negative implications.
We cannot conclude whether the positive impact is greater or the negative impact is greater, and from an objective point of view, we can choose to compromise the view.
While facing up to its advantages and disadvantages, we will fully evaluate and explore scientifically.
Only in this way can we make more informed and rational decisions and promote the development and progress of society.
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