Paving the (Hard) Way for Regional Partnerships: Evidence from Portugal

A fundamental dilemma which troubles advocates of interinstitutional partnerships in regional development pertains to the extent to which partnerships enhance the effectiveness of governance processes and outcomes. This dilemma is particularly relevant in contexts that lack strong cohesive regional development alliances, such as the Portuguese case. This article aims to shed light on the debate regarding the role of partnerships in regional development, drawing on a unique collaborative interinstitutional partnership. It explores the responses to complexity across the different stakeholders, as well as its effects at the formulation and implementation stages of the strategic plans devised to apply for EU funding. Findings suggest that interinstitutional partnerships induce significantly different allocative choices at the agenda-setting. However, the established partnership was unable to cope with the several obstacles that emerged during the implementation, suggesting several vulnerabilities of partnerships, which are explored. Findings suggest the need to reinforce governance mechanisms during the implementation stage.     

刑法规范的结构模式新探

刑法规范的结构模式主要涉及结构类型、结构成分和结构形态三个方面。刑法规范的结构类型可分为辩证统一的逻辑结构与本体结构两种。刑法规范的逻辑结构成分包括刑事行为模式与刑事法律结果两部分。刑法规范的本体结构成分包括刑事权利、刑事义务与接受刑事评价特别是刑事责任三部分。刑法规范的结构形态主要有刑事非评价行为法律规范与刑事评价行为法律规范两种。     

财政转移支付结构调整困境及其人权再定位

为便于落实财政转移支付规范目标,我国将其分为一般性转移支付与专项转移支付,并分别予以功能定位。然而,受诸多因素影响,两类转移支付功能发挥产生混同与偏差,导致转移支付整体功能受限,转移支付结构调整陷入困境。对此,以结构视角分析,虽便于理解和说明,但需要注意到结构主义自身容易带有的对主体、环境及转移支付整体结构平衡的忽视这些局限,谨防将结构调整简化为增加一般性转移支付份量、减少专项转移支付份额到预设的比例。现有体制环境下,基于转移支付人权保障属性,有必要对转移支付结构进行人权维度再定位,为其整体功能圆满实现提供新的纠偏视角与规范途径。     

从权力结构要素看检察机关法律监督权的配置

当前检察权弱化的一个重要原因在于法律监督职权的内部结构性权力配置不合理.从法律监督权运行流程来看,其结构性权力应包括知情调查权、案件程序决定权、纠正违法和责任追究的程序启动权以及预防犯罪检察建议权四项.强化四项结构性权力配置,是充实检察权的一个重要立法进路.