Do FDI patterns differ between manufacturing and service sector in CEE countries

In the paper, we presented results of the research, realized with the goal to test main determinants influencing on FDI stock in manufacturing and services in transitional countries, precisely CEE countries. Some of the conceptual issues identified under possible differences of FDI determinants in manufacturing and services we started with were： （1） What are the most important determinants of FDI in manufacturing and services？ （2） Are there significant differences between the main influencing determinants/factors between manufacturing and services？ （3） Are there significant differences between FDI determinants for developing countries/transitional countries and industrial countries？ （4） What are the implications for policies and strategies to attract FDI in different industries for developing countries？ Dependent variable used in this paper is the FDI stock p/c （NACE 1-digit） into manufacturing and service sector for each observed CEE country, in the period 1999-2006. In case of our sample countries, a set of possible FDI determinants was selected from the pool of traditional and institutional-related determinants in the literature, and relevant indicators available. Empirical analysis was conducted by the regression assessment of panel data, using the set of data for CEE countries, studied over eight years. We estimated fixed effects model and OLS with panel-corrected standard errors （PCSEs） using Prais-Winsten to take into account the AR（1） process. Two out of four traditional variables showed differences between the manufacturing and service sector： （a） Inflation, as the indicator of macroeconomic instability, was not statistically significant for manufacturing sector but it was significant for service sector; （b） wages had statistically significant influences on the FDI in manufacturing sector, but had no influence on service sector. Looking at the results of testing indicators we had found significant differences between all indicators： （a） Privatization influenced on FDI attractions in manufacturing sector and it was significant for service sector, with negative influence; （b） wages had statistically significant influences on the FDI in manufacturing sector, but had no influence on service sector; and finally （c） other two traditional variables-market size indicated through GDP p/c and openness of economy had the same results for both, manufacturing and service sector.     

试论我国商标犯罪中的商标范围

对商标犯罪对象的甄选 ,反映了立法者的认识能力、立法时的犯罪态势以及立法者对社会利益的综合衡量。目前我国刑法中商标犯罪的犯罪对象均为注册商标 ,对未注册商标不予保护。在注册服务商标的保护方面 ,我国刑法仍然存在漏洞。借鉴WTO规则以及其他国家和地区的相关规定 ,结合我国商标犯罪的现状及发展趋势 ,进一步扩大商标犯罪之“商标”范围。但同时应注意刑事司法应当恪守罪刑法定原则 ,不能超越刑事立法任意扩大犯罪圈。     

Now you're tax-exempt,now you're not: Property taxation of assisted living facilities

This research is motivated by a change in Florida that affected assisted living facilities (ALFs) by removing the property tax exemptions for those operated by nonprofit organizations. As such, this paper addresses two research questions: (1) Are there systematic differences between Florida's for-profit- and nonprofit-designated ALFs in terms of operations and service provision? (2) What was the impact, if any, of losing and regaining their property tax exemptions on the operations of Florida's nonprofit ALFs? We use data from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to conduct difference of means testing for-profit versus nonprofit ALFs, as well as annual financial data of each ALF property owners' IRS Form 990 from the National Center for Charitable Statistics Core Files and parcel-level property data from the state of Florida to conduct regression analysis using three different dependent variables measuring various components of nonprofit ALF operations. We find that nonprofit ALFs have greater legitimacy in service delivery than for-profits, as nonprofit ALFs have higher service capacity, quality, and variety than for-profit ALFs in Florida. In addition, property tax exemptions for nonprofit ALFs in Florida decrease total expenses and increase officer compensation.     

旅游让生活更美好？

随着旅游业的进一步发展和影响力的日益扩大,旅游的社会功能愈来愈受到学界关注。本文通过构建服务评估变量（服务公平性、服务质量、感知价值）、旅游满意和生活满意之间关系的整合模型,实证检验服务评估变量与旅游满意、生活满意之间的关系,验证旅游的社会贡献。通过抽样调查获取基础数据,采用结构方程模型（SEM）方法进行实证分析,发现服务评估变量的服务公平性对生活满意产生直接和间接影响,服务质量和感知价值通过旅游满意对生活满意产生间接影响,从而说明旅游地通过提供优质的旅游服务,能让人们生活更美好,进而实证验证了旅游的社会功能。文章最后指出研究局限和未来研究方向。     

Long-term Accompanying Service: Reflection on the Specialization in Social Work

Since 2006, China is undergoing a rapid growth in social work. In contrast with the rapid expansion of the scopes and fields for social work, the need for specialization in social work is creasing. Especially in mental health service in community, this demand is even higher. This article is intended to study a project on mental health in community called Assertive community treatment carried out in Shenzhen for 4 years, and finds that: a) the longstanding accompanying service is different from the short-term services; b) the longstanding accompanying service is another kind of specialized social work; c) the longstanding accompanying service is the best way for Chinese social workers to promote specialization of social work.     

论和谐语境下公共文化服务体系构建的价值取向

公共文化服务体系的构建是建设小康社会的重要指标之一。和谐社会语境下公共文化服务体系的构建必须始终围绕建立社会和谐这个中心来进行。在其价值取向上,要维护全体公民的文化权利,强化公共文化服务意识,把重点放在基层和农村,创新公共文化的服务方式,以构建起和谐高效的公共文化服务体系,让全民共享改革的成果,推进社会的科学与和谐发展。     

双转型、可信承诺与公共服务供给

公共服务供给必须对双转型中的社会断裂与失衡作出相应的制度调整和重建,基于可信承诺的公共服务制度安排应该是:改革属地化管理的行政逐级发包制度,规范中央—地方政府责任;建立基于主体功能区的政绩考核机制;延长地方官员任期。     

证券服务机构IPO勤勉尽责研究

证券服务机构在公司首次公开发行中扮演着非常重要的角色,勤勉尽责是证券服务机构的内在要求。证券服务机构勤勉尽责的实现,对于维护IPO的公开、公平、公正,促进资本市场持续健康发展,为证券市场投资者提供实质保护等方面意义重大,从其作用也可窥见勤勉尽责的外延及边界。勤勉尽责的认定,需立足现行法律法规,从整体视角对主体性质、发行人及其他证券服务机构的干预和影响程度、披露信息重要性等多方面综合考虑,并灵活运用,落实到个案分析。     

An initial evaluation of the Global Review Form as an approach to measuring individual change

Background: Routine assessment of individual change in forensic mental health services is increasingly recognised as important. However, existing tools have been criticised and their periodic use make them unsuited to directly measure the impact of interventions. This paper describes the initial evaluation of the Global Review Form (GRF) as a framework for measuring change over time. Specifically, measurement properties, feasibility and usefulness in routine practice are examined. Method: 28 male service users in three distinct areas of an adult secure service (low secure, locked rehabilitation and high relational support housing) were rated over a 20-week period by their multidisciplinary teams. Findings: The GRF showed promising construct validity and appropriate stability and sensitivity to change across time. It enabled measurement and understanding of individual change over time. Staff feedback suggested the GRF is a useable and practical outcome measuring tool. Conclusions: The GRF shows promise for use as a routine outcome monitoring tool within forensic mental health services.     

关于律师为振兴东北老工业基地提供法律服务的思考

在振兴东北老工业基地中 ,律师作为民主与法制建设及“振兴”的重要力量 ,应充分发挥职能作用 ,选择好服务定位 ,处理好的各种复杂的法律关系 ,努力提高执业能力 ,以适应现实需要和长远发展。