当前经济犯罪的基本特征及公安机关的对策

当前经济犯罪发案数量居高不下,涉案金额连年攀升;冒用单位名义进行的团伙犯罪、结伙犯罪比例增大;智能化、技术化趋势明显;辐射面广,流动性大,呈国际化趋势;发案周期长,追赃难,破案难度大。对此,应强化法律对经济活动的规范作用;努力提高经侦队伍整体素质;加大打击力度;加强公安机关的内外协作,发挥整合效能;加强隐蔽力量建设。     

论我国经济犯罪刑罚体系的重构

以“依法从严打击经济犯罪”为指导,我国对经济犯罪的刑事立法取向上采取了重刑主义,但是“厉而不严”的刑罚体系以其超量的刑罚投入却无法达到预定的理想效果,昭示出了现行刑罚体系的无能为力。应采取民事、行政、刑事制裁相协调,编织一张严密的法网,废除死刑,慎用自由刑,扩大经济刑的适用,完善罚金刑的执行方式,增设限禁或剥夺业务活动的资格刑等方式,重构我国经济犯罪刑罚体系。     

东亚-北美经济失衡与再平衡分析

本文从国别结构和产品结构分析了20世纪90年代以来东亚—北美经济失衡的变化,认为美国贸易逆差不断扩大是其对外产业转移的结果,东亚地区贸易顺差与日俱增是其承接产业转移的结果。其中,东亚内部再次产业转移导致中国顺差迅速膨胀。为了实现东亚—北美经济再平衡,美国需要采取一些措施扩大出口,控制过度的信贷消费,并对美元采取更加负责的政策;东亚地区需要努力实现由外需驱动型向内需驱动型增长方式的转变,加快产业调整与升级,并把产业链向其他地区延伸。     

消费者的知情权

在信息社会中 ,知情权日益受到人们的重视。消费者的知情权是消费者权利体系中的基础性权利。消费者与生产者、经营者之间的信息不对称是法律赋予消费者知情权的原因。知情权作为确立消费者人格的基础 ,除了要求生产者、经营者履行信息披露义务之外 ,还要求政府的积极保护 ,实现对消费风险的事先控制 ,从而更好地保护消费者。     

论构建云南沿边开放经济区的制度创新问题

当前,我国经济区建设成效显著,在硬件设施已初具规模的情况下,如何通过制度创新来为经济区建设提供软环境支撑和核心动力,是经济区建设亟待突破的“瓶颈”问题。云南省“桥头堡”建设所需构建的“云南沿边开放经济区”应该及早进行制度系统的构建,这一制度系统至少应包括开放型合作机制、经济运行便利机制和制度运行监管机制三种制度设计。     

新马分家之经济因素探析

在导致新马分家的诸多因素中,经济因素显然占据着重要地位。在新马合并之前,经济上的预期收益曾是推动合并的动力之一。然而,在马来西亚成立后,新马在经济上不仅没有出现“双赢”的局面,反而产生了尖锐的经济矛盾。经济合作的失败在一定程度上推动了新马走向分离。     

广西北部湾经济区金融业与产业联动的环境建设分析

要实现广西北部湾经济区金融业与产业的联动需要许多条件,如硬件设施、社会中介服务体系、金融机构体系、人才环境、信用环境、政策环境等。本文主要对信用环境、人才环境、国家政策扶持等进行分析,提出了信用增进技术、数字信用、特殊政策清单等实用概念。     

SPREADING THE WEALTH: THE EFFECT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND RACE/ETHNICITY ACROSS HOUSEHOLDS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ON CITY CRIME TRAJECTORIES*

This study tests the effect of the composition and distribution of economic resources and race/ethnicity in cities, as well as how they are geographically distributed within these cities, on crime rates during a 30‐year period. Using data on 352 cities from 1970 to 2000 in metropolitan areas that experienced a large growth in population after World War II, this study theorizes that the effect of racial/ethnic or economic segregation on crime is stronger in cities in which race/ethnicity or income are more salient (because of greater heterogeneity or inequality). We test and find that higher levels of segregation in cities with high levels of racial/ethnic heterogeneity lead to particularly high overall levels of the types of crime studied here (aggravated assaults, robberies, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts). Similarly, higher levels of economic segregation lead to much higher levels of crime in cities with higher levels of inequality.     

Surveillance and identity management: Migrant perspectives on UK Biometric Residence Permits

The identity card for foreign nationals - now known as the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) - was first introduced in November 2008. Following the May 2010 UK general election, the newly formed Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition government announced that the scheme would not be extended to UK citizens. To date, over 300,000 BRPs have been issued to UK foreign nationals - a group of non-EEA migrants that include international students, visiting scholars and entrepreneurs. In this paper, we draw on findings from interviews conducted with policymakers, advocacy groups, Higher Education administrators and foreign nationals - between March and December 2010 - to highlight some policy issues arising from the continued roll-out of the BRPs to this migrant group. We conclude by arguing that, although interviewees raised few objections to the BRPs in principle, cardholders were concerned about being unfairly ‘targeted’ for additional surveillance and remained unclear about the true purpose of the BRP. We identify a number of areas for further policy development.