共同犯罪的认定方法

我国认定共同犯罪的传统方法,存在不区分不法与责任、不区分正犯与狭义的共犯、不分别考察参与人行为与正犯结果之间的因果性等三个特点,这种认定方法导致难以解决诸多复杂案件。认定共同犯罪应当采取相反的方法:其一,共同犯罪的特殊性仅在于不法层面,应当以不法为重心认定共同犯罪;至于其中的责任判断,则与单个人犯罪的责任判断没有区别。其二,正犯是构成要件实现过程中的核心人物,应当以正犯为中心认定共犯;当正犯造成了法益侵害结果 (包括危险)时,只要参与人的行为对该结果做出了贡献,就属于不法层面的共犯。其三,只有当参与人的行为与正犯结果之间具有因果性时,才承担既遂犯的刑事责任,故共同犯罪的认定应当以因果性为核心。完全没有必要提出和回答\"共同犯罪犯的是什么罪\"之类的问题。在刑法理论与司法实践中,可以淡化\"共同犯罪\"概念。     

干部选拔任用中圈子文化的成因、影响与整治

干部选拔任用中圈子文化盛行主要源于传统官僚文化的承袭与市场利益驱动的交织、人事任免权力过于集中、干部的资源依赖与人身依附心理作祟等多重因素。圈子文化一旦渗入干部选任的各个环节,会造成破坏干部选任原则与标准、削弱干部队伍的领导和治理能力、阻碍动议与民主推荐中的制度执行等负面影响。要破除干部选拔任用中圈子文化的束缚与藩篱,在积极正向的政治文化和政治生态中打造忠诚干净担当的干部队伍,就必须构建科学的干部选任标准,优化干部选任制度体系,做实民主推荐强化过程监督,多主体协同培育优良政治文化,同时也要从源头加大对圈子文化的整治力度,防止圈子文化的蔓延和对政治生态的侵蚀。     

虚开用于骗取出口退税、抵扣税款发票罪认定的有关问题

“金税工程”全国联网以后,虚开增值税专用发票犯罪得以有效控制,虚开用于骗取出口退税、抵扣税款的其他发票犯罪却迅速蔓延开来。司法实践中,认定虚开用于骗取出口退税、抵扣税款发票犯罪的事实,必须注意三个方面的问题:首先应当界定出口退税、抵扣税款的其他发票的范围;其次认定是否存在虚开行为;第三,正确认定虚开用于骗取出口退税、抵扣税款发票犯罪的后果。     

Electricity Market Restructuring and Energy Contracts: A Critical Note on the EU Commission’s NEA Decision

As highlighted in the economic literature, contracts are crucial policy instruments to organize and manage restructured electricity markets. In the early 90’s, during the restructuring of the electricity market in UK, the three main Scottish electricity generators stipulated a long-term, “take-or-pay” contract, the Nuclear Energy Agreement, which contained provisions for the trade of wholesale electricity in Scotland.The European Commission scrutinized such contract in order to derive the congruity of the agreement to European laws. Whilst the NEA was awarded an exemption under Article 85, paragraph 3 of the EU Treaty, the Commission recognized the inner anticompetitive content and potential effects of the contract.In this paper, we criticize the Commission NEA decision and economic reasoning and provide an alternative reading and analytical approach, which lead to opposite results and conclusions (the NEA contract is not anticompetitive and it enhances efficiency in competitive electricity markets). Given that the restructuring process in the EU electricity market is still in fieri, we select the NEA contract as a benchmark-case, in order to provide an alternative reading and a case-study for eventual, future energy contracts administration and authority decisions.JEL K, K2, K230     

物流企业质押监管业务的法律分析

物流企业所提供的质押监管业务是中国近年来快速发展的由商业银行借助物流企业的服务能力而开发的新型的动产担保模式。根据业务实践,归纳出三种类型的质押监管模式,重点对输出质押监管合法性及内在缺陷进行了探讨,分析了物流企业的义务与责任:物流企业的身份是委托法律关系下的受托人,代表银行占有质物,实现质权的设定与存续,在输出监管模式下,物流企业通过"共同控制、共同占有"的方式实现质权的设定与存续;保管义务是物流企业所承接的质权人——银行的法定义务,仅存在于自营仓库内的质押监管业务;物流企业对银行承担监管、受托义务,并对因其过错给银行造成的损失承担相应补充责任。     

A Principles‐based Approach to the Barnett Formula1

This essay argues that the Barnett formula—which determines the block grant paid annually by the UK government to each of the Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—be reformulated, guided by the following principles: fiscal equity, accountability, transparency, and flexibility. The rationale for change is that the current fiscal arrangements make little policy sense and may not be sustainable in a changing political and economic context. The formation of a grants commission to help develop data, calculate disparities, and provide public advice to the Chancellor of the Exchequer is also advocated.     

论股份有限公司独立监事制度的构建

我国股份有限公司监事会存在构造缺陷。无论是股东监事,还是职工监事,都难以保持独立性和充分发挥监督职能,需要引入独立监事以改造监事会。独立监事制度以权利的独立与制衡为理论基础,其制度构建从根本上保证监事会的独立性和客观性,有利于完善监事会的监督机制、有利于完善公司的治理结构、有利于保护中小股东的利益。加强股份有限公司的监督,是一个复杂的系统工程,独立监事制度能够在其中发挥相当的作用,但如将全部希望寄托于它的身上,是不现实的。     

The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission: Lessons for the Conduct of Inquiries in Australia

Royal commissions with their wide powers, independence and uncertain outcomes are adopted sparingly by government. Hence, those charged with establishing such an inquiry are often left to begin anew. The 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission (VBRC) provides a means of exploring lessons for public administration in light of its inquiry approach and internal operation. Similarly, recent reports on the conduct of statutory inquiries provide the opportunity to examine good practice. This article explores the central issue of what mode of inquiry is suited for particular circumstances. It characterises three different types of inquiry and analyses their features. The author provides participant observer insights from the VBRC and reflects on lessons learned.