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.     

A 21st Century Low‐Carbon Transition in U.S. Electric Power: Extent,Contributing Factors,and Implications

The U.S. electric power sector has experienced a substantial shift of the generation mix since the turn of the century, moving from heavy reliance on coal‐powered generation to one drawing more from natural gas and, more recently, renewables. This transition has been forged by a mix of macroeconomic factors (recession and recovery); technological breakthroughs (horizontal drilling coupled with hydraulic fracturing; improvements in natural gas plant efficiency); clean energy policies at federal, state, and local levels of government; and private sector demands for carbon‐free energy sources. These factors have combined to reduce carbon emissions from electric power generation substantially this century. In this article we examine the extent of this transition, its causes, as well as the distinct American institutional factors steering it, including energy and environmental federalism, electoral politics, and the political economy of clean energy policy enactment and resistance.     

Applying Stone in a Western Landscape: Ranchers,Conservationists, and Causal Stories in the “American Serengeti”

As the emergence of nongovernmental conservation efforts generates conflict among various stakeholders, the causal story that each party articulates regarding conservation and the causes of land degradation reflects their unique interests. This study uses existing literature to evaluate causal stories surrounding a contemporary conservation effort: Montana's American Prairie Reserve. Through qualitative review of web‐based documents and newspaper articles, it generates a preliminary account of key stakeholders' causal stories. The case study suggests that parties who might be disadvantaged by ascribing responsibility for environmental harms in an adversarial fashion may instead elect to articulate causal stories that are more neutral than existing approaches might forecast. The study concludes by suggesting that further development of causal story literature may enable it to better address contemporary conservation efforts.     

Regionalisierung und Dezentralisierung in Mittel- und Südosteuropa 1997–2007

The review essay takes stock of the last decade of decentralisation and regionalisation research in Central and South Eastern Europe. Classifying the existing scholarship with regard to its focus of analysis, its explanatory programme, and methodological predilections, we suggest to distinguish three different agendas: system transformation, EU conditionality and subnational governance. We argue that scholarly interest in regionalisation and decentralisation issues from the perspective of state transformation or Europeanisation is vanishing. Instead, we witness the emergence of a subnational governance approach which is rooted in comparative politics and policy analysis. The debate about decentralisation and regionalisation in CEEC is thus in a process of “normalising” and converging with the Western European subnational political discourse.     

The Formal Delegation of Regulatory Decisions in the Telecommunication Sector: An Explanation Using Classification Trees

Research on regulation has traditionally focused on studying the delegation of regulatory competencies from political principals to an independent regulatory agency. In this article, we argue that this delegation is nuanced by different factors that affect whether a specific regulatory decision is formally delegated. We examine and explain formal delegation patterns at the level of individual regulatory decisions in twelve countries located in Europe, Latin America, and South Asia. The data were gathered by coding the twelve countries' telecommunications legislation. The data analysis was undertaken using a classification tree model—a nonparametric model. We found that the maturity of the market has the greatest effect on the formal delegation of regulatory decisions, but this effect is also influenced by the other theoretical factors considered, particularly the level of political constraints and the type of regulation.     

Widerruf des Widerrufs eines gerichtlichen Vergleichs

Nach stRsp hat der gerichtliche Vergleich zugleich den Charakter eines zivilrechtlichen Vertrags und einer Prozesshandlung. Er kann nicht resolutiv, wohl aber suspensiv bedingt abgeschlossen werden. Der rechtzeitig erhobeneWiderruf verhindert den Eintritt der prozessrechtlichen Wirkung des Vergleichs (und damit das Entstehen eines Exekutionstitels). Einer sp?ter abgegebenen Erkl?rung, den Widerruf zurückzuziehen und die Wirkungen des Vergleichs wiedereintreten zu lassen, kommt nur rechtsgesch?ftlicher Charakter zu, sie kann aber nicht mehr die durch den Widerruf beseitigte Wirksamkeit des Vergleichs wiederherstellen. Im Widerruf des Widerrufs eines gerichtlichen Vergleichs liegt auch materiellrechtlich nur ein Angebot auf neuerlichen Abschluss des Vergleichs, das fristgerecht angenommen werden müsste.     

Keine Auswirkung eines Freispruchs auf EV-Verfahren

Ein Freispruch in einem Strafverfahren ist für die EV in einem Provisorialverfahren, mit der einem Vater w?hrend eines laufenden Scheidungsverfahrens der Kontakt mit seinem Kind verboten wurde, kein Aufhebungsgrund.     

Keine Unterbrechung eines Unterhaltsvorschussverfahrens durch Konkurs des Schuldners

Die Er?ffnung des Schuldenregulierungsverfahrens über das Verm?gen des Unterhaltsschuldners führt nicht zur Unterbrechung eines Unterhaltsvorschussverfahrens.     

Passivlegitimation für Unterlassungsklage bei Fruchtgenuss

Der Fruchtgenussberechtigte hat das ausschlie?liche Recht auf Ausübung der Nutzungs- und Verwaltungsbefugnisse, sodass der Eigentümer des belasteten Anteils von dessen Nutzung und Verwaltung ausgeschlossen ist. Dies gilt auch im Wohnungseigentumsrecht. Der Eigentümer einer mit einem Fruchtgenussrecht belasteten Eigentumswohnung hat daher kein Recht auf die Benutzung (und Verwaltung) des Wohnungseigentumsobjekts selbst. Er ist daher auch für eine Unterlassungsklage wegen unerlaubter Ver?nderungen der Sache durch den Fruchtnie?er nicht passiv legitimiert.