Dynamism in Adversity: a Comparative Study of Trends in the Performance of Listed Family- and Non-Family-Controlled Companies in Hong Kong, 1997–2014

This paper addresses the long debate over the superiority of the performance of family- vs non-family-controlled companies from the contesting perspectives of entrepreneurial familism and managerial capitalism. Publicly listed family- and non-family-controlled companies in Hong Kong have been selected for a comparison of their overall performance. The focus is on Hang Seng Index constituent companies in general, and on two cases in particular: one non-family-controlled bank (HSBC), and one family-controlled bank (BEA). We found that family-controlled companies were not necessarily less competitive than non-family-controlled companies. Specifically, when HSBC and BEA were compared, the latter showed no clear inferiority in operating profit margin and return on assets, even though the former enjoys unparalleled advantages, such as an overwhelming superiority in size, the privilege of issuing notes, and status as Hong Kong’s quasi-central bank. Therefore, we argue that entrepreneurial familism seems to be a resilient source of business dynamism, particularly when family-controlled companies have been repeatedly tested by adverse socioeconomic crises. Based on the finding, it is suggested that governments across the world should provide a favorable institutional set-up to facilitate the development of family businesses.     

体外DNA扩增技术鉴定血痕性别三例报告

本文报道用体外DNA扩增技术对3例刑事案中的人血痕标本进行性别鉴定。其方法是从血痕标本中微量抽提DNA,用蛋白酶K进行消化。然后用两组引物Y1.1与Y1.2和Alu9.1与Alu9.2及国产FD耐热DNA聚合酶进行聚合酶链反(PCR)扩增DNA,电泳分析Y及Alu重复序列,从而判断血痕的性别。     

依法治校与现代大学制度建设

当下,新时代背景必然赋予依法治校新的使命,迫切需要全面依法治校、积极推进现代大学制度建设.全面推进依法治校,首先必须切实转变高校管理理念和方式,真正树立"管理即执法、公共服务、程序正义、师生为本"四大法治理念,遵循"合法性、合理性、正当性"三项法治的基本原则.落实到制度构建层面的关键,就是要以大学章程为核心,进一步建立健全能够依法用好高校办学自主权的现代大学制度,并建立一套多元化的纠纷化解机制作为法治保障.     

高职院校教育质量治理:形式与内容的三重统合

在高职院校教育质量问题治理化与治理化思维下高职院校教育质量管理互动过程中,高职院校教育质量治理这个概念开始浮出水面.高职院校教育质量治理如想成为高职院校教育质量管理主流范式理论,应在概念、抽象与理论等三个方面分别与理念、具体与行动等实现统合.     

上海市新白领的政治态度与政治参与

本文使用2011年上海市的一个新白领调查样本,探讨了收入分层、职业分层、主观认同三个维度对于新白领的政治态度与政治参与的作用,同时也讨论了政治态度对于政治参与的影响效果。实证结果发现:(1)收入分层与职业分层对于新白领的政治态度和政治参与均没有明显的影响;(2)主观认同对于新白领的政治态度与政治参与具有非常明显的影响;(3)政治态度对于政治行为具有显著的影响效果,尤其是"权威主义"与"自由主义"两个维度。     

对大学生思政教育思维方式的转变及实现路径——从反思“灌输”理论谈起

列宁“灌输”理论之成效,表明思想政治教育务必尊重对象之现实.当代大学生别于无产阶级之处,在于文化层次较高、有个性、功利、充满怀疑主义精神等.思想政治教育的思维方式应超越列宁的“灌输”理论,寻求开放性之思.提升教师理论素养是当务之急,为最根本.若实现此一方式,教师应多读书,多搞科研.     

公务员满意度影响因素特性分析

从理论上系统地分析和解释公务员满意度问题,有助于改善政府公共管理实践,并促进我国公务员管理制度的发展完善.通过国外公共部门雇员薪酬满意度和工作满意度影响因素的有关研究,公务员薪酬满意度影响因素并不局限于货币薪酬,而是涵盖了薪酬制度与管理等非经济性薪酬因素范畴.同时,公务员工作满意度影响因素表现出鲜明的行政层级差异性.最后,公共部门与私营部门比较分析表明,公务员满意度影响因素与私营部门员工具有显著差异.应以这种差异性与特殊性作为公务员报酬机制设计的理论基础,以私营部门作为参照系,以提高公务员满意度为目标,兼顾外在报酬因素和内在报酬因素,区分不同行政层级设计公务员报酬激励机制.     

Intra-provincial fiscal decentralization,relative wealth,and healthcare efficiency: Empirical evidence from China

Decentralizing fiscal power to locally elected governments is often regarded as beneficial for public service efficiency. However, questions remain about whether decentralizing fiscal responsibilities work well in countries lacking political decentralization. In China, fiscal decentralization has significantly strengthened the role of local governments in the provision of healthcare services, but evidence of its efficiency effects is scarce. To cast light on this issue, this study investigates the relationship between intra-provincial fiscal decentralization and the productive efficiency of healthcare services in China. Analysis of panel data for 2006–2017 suggests that expenditure and revenue decentralization from provincial to sub-provincial governments significantly improves healthcare efficiency. Further analysis suggests that the positive impact of healthcare expenditure decentralization on healthcare efficiency may be stronger in wealthier provinces. These findings have important theoretical and practical implications.     

《法理学》课程分级设置的价值与局限——以培养法律思维为目标

培养法律思维是法学教育的主要目标,而目前多数高校的《法理学》课程仅仅在大一开设,这种设置方式存在着很多局限与不足。分级设置的教学改革则可以针对不同年级学生的不同情况讲授相应内容,循序渐进地培养其法律思维。当然,分级设置的教学改革也有其自身的局限。从对《法理学》课程分级设置的讨论中可以看到,当前的法学教育需要大规模提升实践性教学环节和内容,法律方法论就是其中的重点方向。     

新中国成立70年来生态文明建设的演进

生态文明建设在新中国成立70年的历程中经历了初步探索、深入推进、加快提升、全面飞跃四个阶段,这四个阶段反映了新中国成立以来生态文明建设的发展历程。70年来,生态文明建设在战略地位、建设主体、建设目标、建设路径上发生了深刻变革。全面梳理新中国成立以来生态文明建设的演进历程及特征,在此基础上系统总结中国生态文明建设的基本经验,对于新时代继续加强中国特色社会主义生态文明建设以及帮助其他国家提高生态文明建设水平具有重要的理论和现实意义。