The Effect of Language on Political Appeal: Results from a Survey Experiment in Thailand

Political Behavior - Politicians have long engaged in marketing themselves by employing distinct speaking styles to signal social standing, competence, or a shared background with their audience....     

Exploring the Effects of North–South and South–South Research Collaboration in Emerging Economies,the Colombian Case

International research collaboration (IRC) is associated with both positive and negative effects on the performance of research in emerging economies. While some authors claim that North–South collaborations improve scientific quality and visibility for Southern countries, others claim that it may entail the reorientation of research to comply with Northern agendas. South–South collaborations are thought to increase the focus on local affairs, therefore leading to a relatively small number of scientific international publications appearing in “high quality” journals. Research on the impact of IRC beyond publications in international journals has been neglected despite the importance of other products in knowledge creation. This research uses a broad range of scientific outputs to empirically assess such assumptions and explore the outcomes of IRC in Colombia. Results from multivariate regressions and nonparametric analyses show that, contrary to common assumptions, Colombian research teams collaborating with partners from the global South report higher scientific production, while those collaborating with Northern countries seem to contribute to local knowledge the most.     

“政产学研用”下公安院校经侦人才培养新路径

"政产学研用"协同创新是高等教育改革的重要内容,不仅适用于工科和职业院校,而且对公安院校经侦专业的人才培养同样具有重要的指引作用。在"政产学研用"机制下,公安院校的人才培养主要体现为政府机关、企业、高校、科研机构和用人单位五位一体,相互作用、相互协调。在五位一体协同创新机制下,河南警察学院在人才培养方案论证、专业课程建设、校局合作方面均进行了新的探索和实践,建设了经济犯罪侦查实验室,开展了校企合作深度融合。     

Varieties of consumer credit data regimes: A regulatory governance approach

Credit markets are expanding, and with them also the automated, large‐scale commercialization of personal credit data. The increasing use of data and scores for commodified decision making lends greater urgency to the study of credit data regulatory regimes. This article promotes a comparative regulatory governance perspective as the basis for theory‐driven, multidimensional measurement. In order to measure consumer protection, we distinguish three different subregimes (collection, profiling, and use) and construct a two‐dimensional index of consumer protection (market restriction and user empowerment). We then assess the index and demonstrate its applicability and validity, building on empirical analysis of the regulatory regimes in the United States, France, Sweden, and Israel for the year 2019. Our approach points to a new direction in researching and measuring regulatory regimes in a comparative manner, which looks beyond national analysis toward an in‐depth understanding of other, equally important, levels of variation.     

Formal and Informal Seed Systems in Kenya: Supporting Indigenous Vegetable Seed Quality

Indigenous vegetables play an important role in Kenyan food security, but production is limited by poor seed quality. Traditionally, seeds have been traded through informal networks, but a new formal seed sector is emerging. This study assessed the relative potential for formal or informal seed systems to meet the need for high-quality indigenous vegetable seed. By evaluating determinants of farmers’ seed purchasing behaviour, we conclude that informal seed systems have greater potential to meet this need and should be strengthened. This study suggests that policy-makers should use context-specific data to guide decisions on seed policy.     

从嫉妒到怨恨——论中国社会情绪氛围的一个侧面

任何一个社会不仅具有特定的客观结构和发展水平,也有独特的精神风气和心态,会有自己的情感律动.中国社会的转型,可以视为一个政治激情转化为利益追求的过程,但是利益并未彻底驯服破坏性的激情.从改革初期的嫉妒成风到目前重重郁积的怨恨,我们的社会经历了一系列情感基调的演变.嫉妒作为竞争的动力,曾经发挥了特有的历史作用.但随着利益格局相对固定化、社会差异显明化和向上流动机会受到钳制,加之社会性伤害的存在,怨恨成为一种主导性的情绪氛围.社会结构性产物--怨恨的一个不良后果--怨恨批评随之盛行.     

论公益诉讼实现的可能路径

公益诉讼目前主要是停留在理论探讨层面上,虽然社会公益诉讼事件日益增多,但多处于尴尬的局面.应结合我国公益诉讼的现状,提出可能的路径选择,对公益诉讼面临的理论桎梏以及司法实践的可操作性差的问题进行突破.     

我国电子警务建设的回顾和前瞻

经过二十多年的不懈探索和努力,我国电子警务建设取得了令人瞩目的成就。如今,电子警务体系已具雏形,实践应用初显成效。然而,随着建设工作的步步深入,也暴露出一些值得关注和急待解决的问题,如信息资源整合度不高、重形式轻实效、重硬件投资轻软件创新等。公安部门应进一步提高认识,加强电子警务规律研究以及统筹规划和协调工作,注重实用效能和人才培养,确保电子警务建设迅速健康发展。