To Give or Not to Give: Modeling Individuals' Contribution Decisions

Employing data from a recent national survey on campaign finance, we examine the contribution behavior of individual citizens in the 2000 election. By disaggregating types of contributions, our model enables us to observe potential heterogeneity in the determinants of giving money to parties and candidates. We find that for both types of contributions, the effects of informational resources and solicitation on the decision to contribute outweigh those of financial resources. In addition, we propose both a theoretical and an empirical distinction between the selection effects of solicitation and the stimulus effects of solicitation. By distinguishing between these dual dimensions of solicitation, our analysis provides new insight into the causal linkages between income, solicitation, and contributions. We find that while solicitation increases the likelihood of contributing through selective targeting or rational prospecting, it also does so through a stimulus mechanism.     

信息污染的表现形式及其防治措施

由于信息服务体制不健全,信息市场的无序和失控,直接导致了虚假信息、重复信息、过载信息、缺损信息、误差信息,这种现象被称为信息污染。信息污染扰乱市场秩序,会给国民经济造成巨大损失,我们有必要对信息污染的表现形式、成因、防治措施进行研究。     

Divorcing Responsibly

In this article I argue that Part II of the Family LawAct 1996 gives expression to a new form ofresponsibility. I begin by suggesting thatresponsible behaviour has shifted from prohibiting orrequiring particular actions: we now exhibitresponsibility by our attitude towards our actions. I then examine where this new conception ofresponsibility has come from. Through an examinationof the work of post-liberal theorists, principallyMichael Sandel, I argue that a changing view ofpersonhood within post-liberal theory has led to aquestioning of the possibility of choice, and that theabsence of choice necessitates a shift in thedefinition of responsible behaviour. If we are createdby our decisions then we cannot be held to account forour decisions, but only for the care we have takenover them. Responsibility is therefore measured notby our level of self-control but by our level ofself-awareness. Finally I examine the consequences ofthis shift in the meaning of responsibility. Withinthis framework autonomy is illusory thereforedecisions do not need to be respected. This explainswhy the implementation of Part II of the Family LawAct 1996 has been called into question. Within thisframework responsibility is relative therefore itextends indefinitely. This enables the Family Law Actto be uniquely intrusive and judgmental: everydivorcing couple, on being held up to scrutiny, isfound lacking.     

略谈图书馆馆藏文献的计算机检索

本文从书目信息、连续出版物、光盘数据库和多媒体文献四方面探讨了图书馆馆藏文献的计算机检索及特点。     

关于信息心理战的几个问题

信息心理战将作为独立的作战样式登上现代战争舞台.把握信息心理战概念,需要弄清信息与心理、信息心理战与传统心理战、信息心理战与信息战的关系.信息心理战的基本特征是基本武器是影响心理的有效信息;直接目标是敌方人员的心理及能力;主要路径是现代传输、传递与传媒技术;作战领域空前扩大.它的进攻方式包括造势心理战、网络心理战和宣传心理战;它的防御方式包括心理防护教育,反心战措施以及心理伤害的调节和恢复等.     

中国加入WTO与政务公开制度之构建

WTO透明度原则必将要求并推动我国政务公开制度的构建和完善。政务公开对保护公民基本权利,发展社会主义民主政治,消除腐败,创造公平公正、廉洁透明的发展环境等有着举足轻重的作用。与有关国家相比,我国的政务公开制度还比较落后。"入世"加速了我国市民社会的成熟和发展,行政观念的转变,社会信息化程度的提高,对构建完善我国政务公开制度提出了迫切要求。要借"入世"契机,培植法治社会价值理念,加速政务公开制度创新。     

“网络援助”系统工程的可行性探讨

首次提出了"网络援助"概念.网络援助系统的出现,可以以第三方介入的形式来帮助计算机应用人员缓解信息技术快速发展带来的压力,提高计算机应用人员的应用能力,从而缩小"技术鸿沟",秉持"普遍性服务"和"公平近用"的理念,挖掘信息技术的应用和发展潜力,以人为本,推动信息技术的普及.     

“努力交出优异的答卷”——学习胡锦涛总书记在西柏坡学习考察时重要讲话的体会

在新时期,胡锦涛总书记又重提毛泽东同志的“两个务必”,还意味深长地引用了“今天是进京赶考的日子”的名言,这是由我们党当前面临的形势和任务所决定的。     

对挪用公款罪中"归个人使用"的质疑

我国法学界对挪用公款罪中"归个人使用"的争论由来已久.2002年4月全国人大常委会作出的立法解释虽然较为科学地界定了"公款使用者"的范围,增强了司法实践可操作性,但仍有不足之处,也产生了一些新的问题.无论从司法实践还是立法发展来看,"归个人使用"都不应成为挪用公款的必备要件.按照普遍定罪列举不构罪的特殊技术,尽快对挪用公款罪修订完善,以确保及时有效地打击该类犯罪.