Effectiveness of private finance initiatives (PFI): study of private financing for the provision of capital assets for schools

The study reported in this paper explores how effective Public Private Partnerships (PPP) have been as critical providers of capital assets within the state education sector in the UK. Specifically, the research investigates the impact on educational provision of the UK government's contentious £43 billion Private Finance Initiative (PFI). The inquiry focuses on 27 English Local Education Authorities (LEAs) currently or recently involved in PFI. The investigation examines the effect of PFI's on LEA decision‐making processes and discusses these authorities assessment of the UK government's current PFI strategy. An evaluation of PFI as a source of sustainable finance is reported as well as recommendations made for LEAs currently considering adoption of PFI. Through such analysis, this study seeks to de‐layer and ascertain the influence of complex external environmental influences and stakeholders that need to be taken into account in order to make PPPs work. The paper concludes by presenting the critical considerations for enhancing the working relationship between private and public sector partners. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

第二届中国（长沙）信托国际论坛综述

在第二届中国(长沙)信托国际论坛上,来自我国大陆、日本及我国台湾地区等的理论界和实务界人士围绕“中国《信托法》的修改及完善”以及“中国信托业的拓展与创新”这两个主题,对“中国《信托法》的修改与完善建议案”、“日本信托法以及信托业法修改动向介绍”、“信托产品研究”、“我国信托业实务开展中亟待解决的问题”、“信托理论探讨”等一系列问题展开了热烈的研讨。     

夫妻财产隐名共有人权利保护的法律思考——一则妻子擅自卖房案引发的思考

夫妻显名方擅自处分共有产的类案中,法官们往往徘徊于交易第三人与事实物权人之间利益平衡之间。而这一利益平衡的过程,实则体现的是登记公信力与真实权利人保护的消长关系。法官的判断过程必须准确把握登记制度的本旨、婚姻家庭制度的价值取向和社会大众一般权利意识。在保护善意交易的同时,必须对恶意利用瑕疵登记进行交易的行为作出否定性的评价,以平衡真实权利人的权益。     

我国证券投资资基金法理模式之选择

世界各国的证券投资基金分为公司型和契约型 ,而契约型又有分离式和非分离式之别。无论哪种模式 ,证券投资基金在法理上均存在双层信托关系。在模式的选择上 ,各国注重本国的法律文化特别是公司制度、行政监管与之密切配合。很难单纯对公司型和契约型的优劣作出评判。我国应当允许两种类型同时并存、同步竞争。在契约型中 ,为便于一般投资者理解和有利于行政监管 ,我们应采取非分离模式。     

信任模式与浙江民营企业规模

随着民营企业规模扩大 ,管理层次复杂化 ,建立在非正式信任基础上的企业组织方式逐渐失效 ,社会又难以在短期内提供有效的正式信任体系 ,使得委托代理机制难以根植于浙江民营企业 ,严重制约了企业规模的扩张。政府的使命不是扶持个别企业的规模 ,而是加大制度创新力度 ,强化正式信任及实施机制建设 ,为民营企业提供良好的软环境。     

科举制——一个信任角度的浅析

科举制作为一种选拔官吏的制度始于隋朝 ,废止于清朝 ,穿越了中国古代十几个世纪的时间隧道。从“信任”视角对其发生、发展直至消亡的过程进行考察 ,可以分为人格信任阶段、非人格信任阶段、非人格信任系统遭瓦解这样几个阶段。     

论第三人缔约过失责任的制度构建

对于缔约关系,我国《合同法》和《侵权责任法》虽然都有所规定,但其规定的调整对象都是针对缔约双方当事人而言的。而对于在缔约过程中,因第三人的介入而给缔约当事人造成损害的情形,这两个制度都无法提供合理并全面的救济。但在司法实践中,又存在着第三人侵害当事人缔约关系的法律纠纷,为此,我们应当构建第三人缔约过失责任制度,现阶段考虑到立法的缓慢性与司法实践解决类似法律纠纷的紧迫性之间的矛盾,遵循法律适用的目标,可以依据诚实信用原则将缔约过失责任扩大至第三人,在法律没有明确规定的情况下,最高院可以先通过设立典型案例的方式来解决其适用与推广过程中存在的不确定性。     

Multiculturalism and trust in Japan: educational policies and schooling practices

Abstract

Japan's foreign population is growing, and policy-makers need to address the manifold challenges of an emerging multicultural society. Most importantly, this concerns the task to prevent societal frictions from occurring. This article puts Japan's preparedness to face the challenge of trust-building between members of different ethnic groups to test. The realm of educational policies and schooling practices will stand at the center of interest. It will be argued that the Japanese approach of an integration policy, with its strong focus on the concept of multiculturalism on a national level of policy-making, falls short of creating opportunities for trust-learning among the members of the societal majority and various minority groups. On a subnational level, however, e.g. in Kanagawa Prefecture, some best-practice examples of trust-learning across ethnic boundaries can nevertheless be identified, and may serve as starting points for future policy reforms.     

完善网络监督的几点思考

网络监督是随着互联网技术的发展而新兴的一种监督方式，它的出现有利有弊。网络监督在规范、约束政府行为、加强廉政建设等方面能够发挥积极作用。同时，在民意代表性上存在质疑；在非理性参与导致政府公信力下降、对正常长效监督机制的冲击等方面，网络监督也存在着消极影响。畅通政府与社会沟通机制，网络监督与体制监督的对接，建立健全网络监管机制，加大电子政务网站建设等措施是完善网络监督的有效途径。