Turning Liberal: Legislators’ Individual Preferences and the Regulation of Pre‐Implantation Genetic Diagnosis in Switzerland

Most policy‐making decisions taken in parliamentary democracies are essentially matters of party competition. Yet, in some policies, the linkage function of political parties is limited by purpose, which is frequently the case in free votes with a morality dimension. This has led to a debate in the literature on the determinants of Legislators’ preferences in free votes. The present research note adds to this debate by analyzing the parliamentary procedure to regulate pre‐implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD ) in Switzerland. By assessing whether and to what degree MP s based their decision on their personal characteristics and on the preferences of their constituents, the contribution shows that not only are MP s’ voting decisions determined by these individual level factors, but also that these factors have detectable effects on the legislative outcome.     

应着力加强领导干部的诚信建设——基于微博时代

微博时代信息传播的便捷性和巨大影响力对领导干部的诚信建设提出了新的挑战。一些领导干部诚信不高,表现为形式主义、以权谋私、言而无信等,其原因是受官场潜规则、管理欠公正、监督不顺畅等因素的影响,它将削弱社会信任度的增进,降低政治合法．胜的培育,阻碍公共治理质量的提升,影响公民个人权益的维护。微博时代加强领导干部诚信建设,必须依法行政,公正行政;健全制度,加大监督;顺应潮流,做好回应;加强学习,提高修养;明辨是非,慎重交友。     

辛亥时期女子道德改良探析——以上海“女子进德会”为中心的考察

辛亥革命时期,伴随着中国早期现代化各个层面的渐次展开,中国的女性知识分子群体亦逐渐意识到改良女子道德观的重要性。1912年3月1日,章兆彦等女性在上海发起以改良女子道德为宗旨的进德会。女子进德会的发起受到当时社会各界的广泛关注,然而囿于民国初年政治体制的不完善性,进德会在实践层面的运作,逐渐偏离了原本的预设理念。     

论"以德治国"之下思想道德建设的层次性

加强思想道德建设,应将道德建设在现阶段对人们的层次性要求进行合乎实际的科学解释,在具体实践中,针对不同群体,思想道德建设的内容和要求也应各有侧重。     

When it pays to be honest: How a variable period of good conduct can improve incentives in personal bankruptcy proceedings

Consumer bankruptcy regulation in the United States as well as in many other countries allow consumers to petition for a partial debt discharge. Usually, a debt release is possible when the debtor behaves in the creditors’ best interest and after filing for bankruptcy signs over her entire disposable income for a fixed period. Depending on the country the period lasts between three and six years. We show that a fixed period distorts the consumer’s ex-post incentives to work hard. Instead, we suggest to adequately reduce the outstanding claim and to make debt release contingent on payment. When the consumer manages to pay back the reduced amount, the rest of the initial debt should be discharged immediately. In effect, the consumer becomes the residual claimant of her endeavors. The period of good conduct is effectively variable. JEL classification D18. D91. K29     

山东女道德社的慈善活动简论

民国时期,由于社会的变迁、妇女参与意识的增强以及道院的推动,女道德社在山东省普遍设立.它们通过阐述道慈关系来激发妇女内心的善念并吸引妇女求修,救济对象以不幸的妇女儿童为主,但其活动仅限于修身和行善等方面,在妇女解放问题上显得比较迟钝.     

从命令到权威——读《法理学的范围》

从学术敏感度的视角来看,奥斯丁的“命令说”,相对于那些针对此学说展开批评的评论家们的理论,还是毫不逊色的。无论从认识论意义上还是从本体论意义上讲,法律都无法摆脱道德的“纠缠”。如果固执地生拉硬扯地去单独认识他们中的一个,答案将不是完整的。奥斯丁的“法律命令说”以及“恶法亦法”的思想,毫无疑问锤炼了人们对法律的权威性的尊崇。这一学术贡献也是对西方思想传统中延续了两千多年的价值一元论的继承。     

文明擎起执法利剑——论道德对公安执法行为的影响

公安队伍是我国公民实现合法权利和公平正义的重要保障力量。公安人员要在执法行为中灌入道德约束因子,体现出法治对社会文化的尊重、对公平正义的追求。同时,公安人员在执法中遵循良好的道德,也能弥补目前我国法制的不完善,使文明的公安队伍保持清廉本色,保持高度的职业责任感,积极妥善地解决执法中的实际问题。     

社会主义核心价值观与国家治理现代化的价值向度

社会主义核心价值观是创新国家治理体系和治理能力的人文精神内核和价值保证。从农业、工业、国防、科技现代化的"四化"发展到"国家治理现代化"的"新五化"表征我党治国理政理念方式的最新发展成果,推进国家治理体系和治理能力现代化,要大力培育和弘扬社会主义核心价值体系和核心价值观,同时,以社会主义核心价值观为灵魂的"文化软实力"建设是国家治理现代化的重要内容。     

立足实际 重视效果 加强和搞好“两课”教育－对我校“二课”教育改革的思考

改革、加强和搞好“两课”教育 ,必须做到和做好以下方面 :一、更新观念 ,坚持灌输与教育同抓 ,教师与学生共同参与。二、克服教育误区 ,坚持各方面要求一致 ,脚踏实地地走理论与实际结合之路。三、严格要求 ,坚持教学考核与行为考核的并重。四、注重合力 ,取得教学、管理、环境的统一。