Challenges to Property Rate Administration in the Offinso South Municipality,Ghana

Decentralized governments in Ghana have not been able to realize optimum benefits from their property tax potentials. The paper investigates the administration of property taxation in Ghana using the Offinso South Municipality (OSM) as a study area. Questionnaires were relied on to garner data from property owners in the municipality. It observed that low coverage and collection ratios, inadequate collection modes, and negative public perceptions have worked against the administration of property tax in the OSM. The paper suggests a complete overhaul of the property rate regime in the OSM if the buoyancy of property tax revenue is to be realized. It argues that the rating authority should purge the system of perceived corruptions. It suggests a revamp of the property rate collection means in order to slump rent seeking behavior of the mobile property rate collectors.     

The need for international search and rescue (SAR) teams during an earthquake: Nepal case study

On 25 April 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, causing huge damage. Many countries and international organisations such as the United Nations started monitoring the situation and offered support to the Nepali government. This article raises points that must be examined by decision-makers before implementing delegations; these include cost effectiveness, whether it improves morale and resilience, international relations, and experience, and promotes good relationships between the two countries, and assisting their own citizens who were affected by the disaster.     

The Impact of Knowledge Sharing on Work Performance: An Empirical Analysis of the Public Employees' Perceptions in South Korea

This article examines the impact of knowledge sharing on individual work performance by analyzing perceptions of 323 public employees in South Korea. An analytical model is drawn from an extensive review of literature on knowledge management and sharing from which nine exogenous variables are identified as antecedents of knowledge sharing that affect individual work performance. The results indicate that four exogenous variables—employee training, reward systems, support from the top management, and openness in communication—are perceived to have a positive influence on employees' knowledge sharing, which, in turn, improved individual work performance. Perceived trustworthiness between individuals involved in knowledge sharing has also positively influenced both knowledge sharing and individual work performance. These results imply that individual work performance may be dependent on the effective use of knowledge sharing.     

Relations of Sino-India in BRICS System： Cooperation and Competition

With the decline of the US-dominated unipolar world order, BRICS （Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa） states as the emerging economies and developing powers have attracted the global attention especially their concepts like ＂non-polarity＂ and ＂post-American world＂ becoming more popular. BR1CS might be considered as one of the rising forces shaping the new structure of international relations in the 21st century. As the biggest two developing countries, China and India play important roles in boosting Asian and global economic growth and enhancing multilateralism in international affairs. However, the relations of Sino-lndia are complex with competition and cooperation in BRICS forum and international areas. This paper will concentrate on analyzing the roles and relations of China and India in BRICS system and international stages which not only attract the academic attention but also have an impact on shaping multipolar global order. In BRICS system, China and India will greatly improve their cooperation reducing their conflicts and competition, however, India will still consider the US as the most important partner in Asia-Pacific area.     

依照国际法院判例论证中国南海岛屿主权：方式与问题

格雷格·奥斯丁仿照国际法院的判例，把西沙群岛和南沙群岛的主权问题分开分析和叙述，并以关键日期为分界线，评述各方的主权依据，得出中国拥有西沙群岛和南沙群岛主权的最终结论。这一分析和论证方式，既可以避开或化解中国在南沙岛屿主权问题上的一些不利的证据，为中国的南海岛屿主权提供强有力的法理支撑，同时也为我们以后的南海问题研究指出了需要进一步重点研究的方向，值得我们借鉴。     

Exploring a Model of HIV Prevention Using a Cognitive-Behavioral Skills-Building Framework with Black Immigrants

Abstract

This paper addresses the burgeoning Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) crisis in the black community in the United States, particularly black women. A cognitive-behavioral skills-building HIV prevention intervention tailored to the realities of blacks in South Africa is presented as a model that may be modified and adapted for HIV prevention among blacks in the United States. This model of HIV prevention must view blacks as a heterogeneous group that includes African immigrants, and cognitive-behavioral skills-building HIV prevention interventions tailored to the realities of black women are needed for the prevention of heterosexually transmitted HIV infection. The implementation of HIV interventions within accessible sexually transmitted diseases (STD) testing and treatment programs will provide the combined clinical-behavioral approach that is missing in HIV prevention interventions among blacks in the United States.     

中日韩三国人口老龄化比较

中国、日本、韩国的老龄化有很相似的规律性。1950年以来三国老龄化指数上升幅度之大世界少见,其中老年人口高龄化尤为严重。三国人口老龄化主要因为生育率下降,同时伴随死亡率的下降尤其是高年龄人口死亡率的下降。人口严重老龄化导致老年人口负担急骤增加,退休人员数量逐年上升,养老问题日益突出,最终将影响亚洲地区经济持续发展。比较研究表明,中国统筹解决人口问题应将生育控制和老年安全放在＂少子（女）高龄化＂的框架里思考人口发展出路,必须尽早确定＂适度的低生育率＂并在政策和制度上及早安排实现适度低生育率的路径选择,继续完善人口和生育政策并重在行动,推进促进老年发展和保障的公共政策建设。     

Wars in the Balkans: Personal recollections

An examination of South Africa's different foreign policy role conceptions under the administrations of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, highlighting the respective governments’ strategies in carving a niche for the country in global relations.     

朴槿惠时代的韩国东北亚政策分析

朴槿惠作为韩国历史上首位女总统杂的外交棋局。在韩国的外交重心东北亚地区，韩系、韩朝关系均面临两难选择。面对这样的态势，，接手的是一副异常错综复美关系、韩日关系、韩中关朴槿惠如何“破局”问题的关键。本文回顾了韩国在东北亚地区的基本外交战略。分析了韩北亚地区面临的外交困境，在此基础上根据朴槿惠在各种场合的言论，韩国在未来五年的外交政策走向。就成为国在东分析了     

2010年南亚政治经济发展概述

2010年，南亚各国似乎可以开始从政治动荡走向一个相对平稳的发展时期，然而各国普遍继续存在的党派纷争，仍为地区未来的安定发展蒙上了一些不确定因素。但南亚各国新政府仍然把发展经济，注重民生作为工作中心，各国普遍走出了世界金融危机的阴影，重新开始了经济的恢复性发展，成为世界经济复苏和增长最快的地区之一。