菲律宾政治家族的经济基础分析

政治家族是菲律宾政治的主导力量,而这些政治家族依赖的是其强大的经济基础。菲律宾政治家族的经济利益最初来源于以农业为基础的行业,如今已向其他行业延伸,几乎各行各业都有政治家族的印记。相应地,菲律宾政治家族拥有远非普通家庭能比的巨大财富,多数政治精英凭借家族财富而身居高位,因此菲律宾政治带有明显的富人特色。     

关于中国—新加坡经济走廊建设的政治学思考

中国—新加坡经济走廊的建设不仅是一个经济问题,更是一个政治问题,它深受该区域国家内外政治因素影响,要推动该经济走廊建设,需要政治智慧和策略,文章提出推动中新经济走廊建设的策略建议。     

土瓦经济特区的投资开发及其发展前景——泰国的视角

土瓦经济特区是缅甸国内推动最早的经济特区,早在军政府时期就与泰国签订合作开发协议。由于项目本身的庞杂和政治经济方面的因素,泰缅两国之间经历了较长时间的摸索过程,项目从最初的政企合作逐步转变为政府之间的合作,规划内容的变动也较多,规划面积和规划建设项目都一再发生改变,至今项目仍旧面临着诸多挑战,进展较慢。土瓦经济特区的发展对各国参与缅甸其他经济特区的开发合作具有一定的启示和借鉴意义。     

参建海上丝绸路 打造海陆新门户——广西北部湾经济区参与共建21世纪海上丝绸之路探讨

本文分析广西北部湾经济区参与共建21世纪海上丝绸之路的优势及基础,提出广西北部湾经济区参与共建21世纪海上丝绸之路、加快与东盟合作发展的建议。     

2013~2014 年东盟经济的分析与预测

2013年,在全球经济增长放缓的形势下,东盟国家经济增长速度普遍减缓.近年来,东盟国家经济增长模式出现明显的变化,国内需求逐渐成为一些国家经济增长的重要动力.各国积极调整宏观经济政策,实施经济转型和结构调整,加快国内重点产业和基础设施建设,促进国内传统产业的升级和新兴产业的发展.2014年,东盟国家仍将是世界经济最活跃的地区之一,但也将面临经济转型和结构调整的新挑战.     

积极推进中国龙邦—越南茶岭跨境经济合作区建设的思考

中国龙邦—越南茶岭跨境经济合作区是中越广西边境地区西路重要的陆路通道和主要的边境口岸经济合作区,具有优越的基础条件和现实可行性,积极推进中国龙邦—越南茶岭跨境经济合作区建设已经具备条件、势在必行。通过实行"一区两国、境内关外、自由贸易、封闭运作"管理模式,加强跨境经济合作区总体规划建设、加强跨境经济合作区基础设施建设、加强协调跨境经济合作区建设各方关系、加强提升跨境经济合作区地方政府服务能力,将跨境经济合作区建成中国与东盟的区域贸易服务中心、区域物流仓储中心、区域进出口加工中心,发展成为连接多个区域的国际通道、交流桥梁和合作平台。     

充分发挥宗教教义的积极要素为促进经济社会发展服务

宗教作为一种世界性的思潮和现象延续于人类社会,必然有其生存的合理性。我们透过一些现象可以看到,宗教教义中蕴藏着丰富的积极要素。它倡导信众注重道德修养,主张家庭成员间要互敬互爱、和睦相处,注重社会关系的和睦,强调人们要珍惜自然。我们应把这些积极要素发掘出来,并应用于社会,相信它能为促进经济社会的发展提供积极的精神力量。     

新疆跨境经济合作区——中哈霍尔果斯国际边境合作中心发展态势与政策创新

本文介绍新疆跨境经济合作区——中哈霍尔果斯国际边境合作中心的发展情况,并提出发展该跨境经济合作区的对策建议。     

Edgy Amity along the Mekong: Thai-Lao Relations in a Transforming Regional Equilibrium

Abstract

In 1994, the opening of the Friendship Bridge commenced an apparent thawing of ties between Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). Out of deep socio-historical antagonisms and Cold War acrimony, the two countries seemed suited now for amity. But amity has continued to be edgy. Meanwhile, other countries in the region—China and Vietnam—vie for influence with Thailand over Lao. Amidst a rapidly integrating Mekong market and changing regional equilibrium, this study seeks answers to the following questions: What are the most significant Thai-Lao state security interests and how do they mesh with human security—especially in relation to economic interests? Why do Thailand and Lao currently appear to be highlighting economic ties to the detriment of military preparedness and human security? How is the shifting equilibrium in the Mekong Region shaping the future of Thai-Lao relations? The study hypothesizes that despite tensions, in an age of enhanced state-market linkages, Thailand and Lao prioritize economic collaboration over military and human security considerations.     

Economic Crisis and Sub-national Elections in Selected European Countries. Three Types of Possible Relationships

During the past two decades, decentralisation issues have generated a keen interest in a large number of countries. However, this notion is very difficult to define as it refers to a wide range of institutional arrangements on the political, economic and social levels. There are many good reasons why the allocation of fiscal resources and budget transfers among levels of government must come after a strict assignment of spending powers. Hence, decentralisation as a silent revolution in public sector governance has swept across the globe and has reemerged as a valued political and economic goal in most countries, significantly varying from country to country. The purpose of this article is to show the impact of financial and economic crisis on sub-national government and sub-national elections in chosen European countries such as Poland, Ireland, Denmark and Greece. In some of the countries mentioned the sub-national run-offs were conducted with national parliamentary elections, but not in other countries, including Poland. Because of its uniqueness, however, the explanation of which constitutes an essential part of the article, Poland can be ‘a matiere a penser’ and a starting point for interesting analysis. As can be seen, the economic situation can not only change the election results, but also stabilise the political system, which is a good example of how the government party can manipulate public opinion, or even make elections a referendum on economic policy. The main determinant is the financial situation of sub-national government units and the country concerned.