A critique of bourgeois theories of economic development

Festival expenditures amount to over 15 per cent of a household's annual expenditures in rural India. Yet they have never been studied by economists. This article uses both qualitative and quantitative data from a case study of three South Indian villages to show that festivals are important public goods in the village, but neither a pure entertainment motive nor an altruistic desire to contribute to a public event seems to explain their size. Households which spend money on festivals, everything else held equal, are able, however, to generate tangible rewards - lower prices on food, higher social status and more invitations to meals from other families. This indicates that active participation in festivals generates private economic and social returns which help resolve a potential free-rider problem. The evidence is consistent with the notion that festivals serve as mechanisms by which communities build social networks.     

Pedagogical changes in curricula in higher education in Central Asia： A case study in psychology

This paper has three goals. First, to introduce a major pedagogical transition and discuss the challenges faced during the transition. Second, to provide a specific example of course changes that were required to meet this pedagogical transition and the challenges faced in adoption of new teaching techniques. The third goal of this paper is to provide faculty and universities with useful information to enhance their programs and meet the challenges faced during pedagogical transitions.     

论民族民间传统文化的法律保护

民族民间传统文化保护立法中存在争论的法律名称、立法目的、法律方法和司法救济等问题,不能以非物质文化遗产保护法代替民族民间传统文化保护法,应当简化立法目的,创新法律方法,建立符合传统文化保护规律的特别制度,并在具体法律缺位的情况下,鼓励司法救济。     

关于量刑不平衡若干问题的研究

量刑不平衡现象的内涵及概念的定位,模糊认识的矫正,解决问题的迫切性和现实性;法律状况,执法氛围,司法观念,治安形势,队伍素质等构成量刑不平衡的主要因素;解决量刑不平衡问题的可行性,有效途径和得力措施,实现量刑平衡的客观标准。     

全社会都要关心青少年的成长——学习江泽民同志《谈教育问题》的体会

江泽民同志的《谈教育问题》对青少年教育问题的论述 ,非常精辟。“百年大计 ,教育为本”。遵照江总书记的指示 ,我们应构建一个有利于青少年健康成长的环境 ,学校的教师、家长、社会一切成员都应重视并共同来关心青少年的成长。正如江泽民同志所指出的 :“抓好教育和青少年学生的思想工作是关系到我们实施科教兴国战略能否成功 ,关系到我国社会主义现代化建设能否取得成功。”我们应从各方面加强青少年的教育工作。     

关于目前我国货币政策的若干问题

从政策目标的角度而言 ,我国相对积极的货币政策在防范金融风险 ,提高金融资产质量方面起到了一定作用 ;从货币政策作用的时滞性的角度看 ,我国目前实施的相对积极的货币政策和其他宏观经济政策的效应正在逐渐凸现 ,中国经济已陷入凯恩斯流动性陷阱的认识是极为片面的。为确保我国宏观经济的持续增长 ,3% - 6%的温和的通货膨胀政策 ,应是我国中长期宏观经济操作的主要目标和基本归宿。当前 ,进一步健全货币政策的传导机制已成为我国金融工作的主要任务之一。     

转型期农村基层司法的情理法之困——以农村家事案件为例

处于持续转型中的中国农村已不复是60年前费孝通描述的乡土社会了,情理对于村民行为的规整作用趋微,适合于陌生人之间的现代法律未觅得合适的落脚之地因而法治力量尚不能彰显,基层司法在处理农村纠纷特别是家事纠纷时常常遭遇情理法摩擦的困境.在当前的背景下,破解农村基层司法情法困境的可行路径应当包括强化诉讼外调解效果和在诉讼中坚持法治原则.     

民间投资是积极财政政策的重要基石

我国实行积极财政政策4年以来,效果并不理想,主要原因是投资主体仅仅依靠国有投资,民间资本实力已成为不可忽视的力量,只有充分重视民间投资,完善投资体系,才能使积极财政政策达到拉动经济增长的目的。