Organized elite power and clean energy: A study of negative policy experimentations with renewable portfolio standards

Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) is one of the most widely adopted clean energy policies in the U.S. However, organized elite power groups, backed by ample political and economic resources, have been known to lead RPS termination efforts. In the context of state renewable energy politics, organized elite power includes legislators affiliated with American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and anti-renewable energy business groups. Focusing on the roles of organized elite power, this study investigates the drivers of the formulation of RPS rollback (goal freeze) and termination bills, which we refer to collectively as negative policy experimentations. We find that RPS termination attempts are explained by the presence of ALEC legislators and anti-renewable energy business groups, whereas RPS goal freeze bills are better explained by conditions of policy operations. This study contributes to the policy process theory by providing critical insights into the post adoption decisions, including policy termination and rollback legislations, with a focus on the role of organized elite power.     

五国联防组织的演进与前景

五国联防组织不是纯粹意义上的地区安全联盟,而是近代殖民体系在冷战时期的历史产物,反映了各参与国对地区安全形势与国际格局的现实关切。成立40多年来,五国联防组织建立了多层管理与协商机制和教育培训机构,组织了高层协商和行动安排,提升了各方协同行动的能力。在各方的共同努力下,五国联防组织的军事演习项目不断扩展,协调机制逐渐加强,规模不断扩大,技术水平不断提升,使命不断更新。尽管仍存在一些问题,但五国联防组织总体上加强了共同作战和协同能力,保障了各国的个别与共同安全利益,增强了各国的综合能力,维护了地区和平与稳定,以及增进了各国的外交关系。     

Identifying Diagonal Cutter Marks on Thin Wires Using 3D Imaging

We present work on matching 2‐mm‐thick wires using optical 3D imaging methods. Marks on such small surfaces are difficult to match using a comparison microscope as this 2D imaging method does not provide height data about the sample surface. Moreover, these 2D microscopy images may be affected by illumination. Hence, the reference and investigated sample should be present at the same time. We employed scanning white light interferometry and confocal microscopy to provide quantitative 3D profiles for reliable comparison of samples that are unavailable for simultaneous analysis. We show that 3D profiling offers a solution by allowing illumination‐independent sample comparison. We correctly identified 74 of 80 profiles using consecutive matching striae (CMS) criteria, and we were able to match samples based on profiles measured using different 3D imaging devices. The results suggest that the used methods allow matching cutter marks on thin wires, which has been difficult previously.     

论串通投标案件中嫌疑人的认定与侦查对策

招标、投标作为一项新的经济制度引入我国后,产生了一定的积极作用,但也暴露出一些问题。在此类犯罪案件的侦查过程中,嫌疑人的认定是一个难点。公安机关应认真调查投标价格、标底、标价制定的过程,准确认定犯罪嫌疑人,并采取有针对性的侦查对策,遏制此类案件的发生和发展。     

雇佣杀人案件与一般杀人案件构成要素异同比较——从案件构成要素决定侦查方法谈起

案件的构成要素决定侦查方法,对雇佣杀人案件与一般杀人案件构成要素异同点进行分析,是为以下两个问题的解决作理论铺垫：侦查前期如何立足于二者共同的构成要素特点,通过运用一般杀人案件的侦查方法准确确定案件的＂雇佣＂性质;如何在定性之后,用雇佣杀人案件特有的侦查方法来推动侦查工作有序进行。     

中国特色政党制度与国家软实力建设研究．

在当前全球化浪潮、信息革命和网络时代的大潮下,软实力建设受到越来越多国家的重视,中国特色政党制度不仅蕴涵着巨大的软实力潜力和优势,是国家软实力的重要组成部分,而且对国家软实力的建设具有重要意义。新世纪新阶段面对世情、国情、党情的深刻变化,我们只有继续坚持和完善中国特色政党制度,才能保持社会稳定和发展,增强国家软实力。     

人的尊严之下的行政权

行政程序作为规范行政权的一种法律过程,确立了行政相对人的程序主体性地位,即使在剥夺自由或者财产的前提下,作为人的尊严仍然可以获得保障.     

论国家软实力的政治和文化维度

广义的文化软实力既包含制度维度,也包括精神维度,而且,这两方面也是相互影响和渗透的.民主、法治与善治,是国家软实力的制度体现,伦理、尊严与文化,则是国家软实力的精神载体,两者缺一不可.软实力以硬实力为支撑,但是,仅有硬实力还不够,没有体制和精神上的软实力的支持,硬实力也许难以维系.一个国家的体制和文化上的形象,直接影响...     

略议《毒品犯罪案件侦查》教学课件制作

毒品犯罪案件侦查是公安院校禁毒专业学生必修的一门课程,作为禁毒专业教师要上好本门课程,提高教学质量,不但要掌握教学规律,吃透教材,而且还要收集大量的禁毒实战资料,精心制作多媒体课件,运用文字、图片、影像等信息媒体,高效地对学生传播有关的知识、技能。     

“权力距”视野下的政策议程设置研究

政策议程设置是一个复杂的动态过程。不少理论模型在追求自身完美建构的同时却又陷入相互矛盾的窠臼,其原因在于政策实践的纷繁复杂与议程设置的理性主义之间的错配从而限制了理论模型的解释力。从权力距视角来分析政策议程设置是一种创新的尝试。权力距关注政策议程的存续状态和动态演进过程,是一种向量关系,包括三个因素:触点(政策问题)、动力(利益诱导与群体力量对比)、方向(议程演变的动态趋向)。缩小权力距的努力常常受制于客观条件、资源投入、利益冲突和价值分歧等诸多因素。为推动政策议程设置,其策略选择主要包括:提高议题倡议群体的影响力、采取联盟战略、利用媒体和舆论、运用恰当的表达方式等。