Flemish immigration in wallonia and in france:: Patronyms as Data

Flemish emigration during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries is too complex to be dealt with definitively in a single article. Our main objective is to provide an overview of the migration towards France and Wallonia by looking at its chronology, and the spatial distribution of emigrants and their descendants. In this effort, patronym distribution is very helpful. As markers of migratory movements, patronyms from a collection of nominative lists give us a handle on migration flows as no other evidence can. Comparing France and Wallonia, the two destination areas, it is possible to see similarities between types of migrants: workers in heavy industry, workers in the agricultural sector, and workers engaged in domestic services. In addition, three phases may be identified in the arrival of a Flemish population in France and Wallonia: an emigration phase, an integration phase, and a redistribution phase. The last phase is also part of the urbanization process and is linked with upward social mobility.     

Re: Fairness in UNHCR RSD Procedures: Open Letter

1 September 2006 Dear Mr. High Commissioner, We write to you on the anniversary of the publication of ProceduralStandards for Refugee Status Determination under UNHCR's Mandateto urge you to take immediate steps to fully implement basicstandards of fairness in refugee status determination at all     

Flemish immigration in wallonia and in france:

Flemish emigration during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries is too complex to be dealt with definitively in a single article. Our main objective is to provide an overview of the migration towards France and Wallonia by looking at its chronology, and the spatial distribution of emigrants and their descendants. In this effort, patronym distribution is very helpful. As markers of migratory movements, patronyms from a collection of nominative lists give us a handle on migration flows as no other evidence can. Comparing France and Wallonia, the two destination areas, it is possible to see similarities between types of migrants: workers in heavy industry, workers in the agricultural sector, and workers engaged in domestic services. In addition, three phases may be identified in the arrival of a Flemish population in France and Wallonia: an emigration phase, an integration phase, and a redistribution phase. The last phase is also part of the urbanization process and is linked with upward social mobility.     

Consent in escrow: opting to opt in

In this paper, we reply to Taylor''s (2015) peer commentary on consent-in-escrow. Specifically, we clarify the utility of this novel approach, the way in which it minimizes risks to participants, and how it differs from existing opt-out methods. We further explore its potential use in fields beyond disaster research.     

专栏导语:中国场景下的治理逻辑

自“治理”成为一个学术性概念,进而演化为一个专门的理论和实践模式以来,研究者对其所作的阐释是多元化的。就其基本的指向而言,它与传统的官僚制行政模式和市场制行政模式不同,意味着持续而稳定的多元化力量共同致力于现代社会中复杂问题的有效解决。在中国语境下,究竟何谓治理?治理的价值和功能有何特殊之处?治理的基础和基本逻辑又是什么?这需要在中国场景下予以更多的讨论和检视,为治理研究的学术共同体作出更多的贡献。在中国的经济和社会发展中,寻求有效的管理模式来应对多元化的目标、任务和挑战,是治理研究的重要使命。治理的一系列主张具有高度的整合性,在实际的运转中对条件的要求也更加苛刻。关键的是,我们需要发现和塑造治理的机制,以更好地使其成为求解“糟糕型”公共事务问题的一剂良方。就此而言,中国意义上的“组合拳”与“复合化”也许是在中国场景下透视治理的最为重要关键词。