Environmental Policy,Sustainable Development,Governance Mechanisms and Environmental Performance

We investigate the effects of environmental policy (Climate Change Act – CCA), sustainable development frameworks (Global Reporting Initiative – GRI; UN Global Compact – UNGC) and corporate governance (CG) mechanisms on environmental performance (carbon reduction initiatives – CRIs; actual carbon performance – GHG emissions) of UK listed firms. We use the generalized method of moments (GMM) estimation technique to analyse data consisting of 2245 UK firm‐year observations over the 2002–2014 period. First, we find that the CCA has a positive effect on CRIs, and this effect is stronger in better‐governed firms. Second, we find that the GRI‐based framework is positively associated with CRIs. Third, we find that firms with poor CG structures have lower actual carbon performance compared with their better‐governed counterparts. Overall, our evidence suggests that firms can symbolically conform to environmental policy (CCA) and sustainable development frameworks (GRI, UNGC) by engaging in CRIs without necessarily improving actual environmental performance (GHG emissions) substantively. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment     

Unleashing the Power of Networks: Shareholder Activism,Sustainable Development and Corporate Environmental Policy

In recent years, a new trend has emerged in which shareholder activists have formed networks to empower shareholders and magnify shareholder voices. This study explores the structural patterns and effectiveness of shareholder activism networks and shows how those networks affect corporate sustainability policies. We draw upon stakeholder influence theory, stakeholder network management theory and recent studies on activism networks to examine a shareholder activism network formed around environmental issues. The study found that (1) the structure of shareholder activist networks is largely driven by organizational attributes such as organization type, organizations’ human resources, media visibility and history; and (2) activist organizations with high centralities and eigenvector centralities enjoy more efficient results. This study contributes to our understanding of the business responses to shareholder demands on improving environmental performance and paves the way for future research on sustainable development through partnerships with shareholder networks. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment     

深化对"尊重劳动"的认识

十六大报告提出：“要尊重和保护一切有益于人民和社会的劳动”，对这一论断要从时代的高度进行深入认识。尊重劳动，要尊重一切有益于人民和社会的劳动，要实行按劳动创值贡献分配薪酬体系，要切实保护劳动者的权益。     

区域一体化、地方利益冲突与利益协调

由于区域利益与地方利益之间存在一致性与差异性、群体性与集中性、中观性与微观性的矛盾属性,导致区域合作中的地方利益冲突无法避免,且利益冲突涉及到社会、政治、经济和自然环境等诸多领域,阻碍了区域合作和经济一体化进程。为了协调利益冲突,亟待树立合作共赢理念,完善利益分配协商、利益分享与补偿、利益争端调解、利益共享等机制。     

不可分共同共有:集体土地所有权制度重构

在农村改革不断深化的过程中,我国集体土地所有权制度存在主体虚位、权能残缺等弊端,不利于农民权益的保障和市场经济的发展。集体土地的不可分共同共有制,明确了集体土地所有权的主体,有利于稳定农村土地关系、保护农民利益和用物权制度规范土地权利,应当是改革的最佳选择。目前要做到：明确集体土地的权利主体,健全行使共有财产管理权的组织机构,完善集体土地所有权的权能和权利行使方式,限定集体土地的公法义务,改革土地法律管理体系。     

构建和谐社会利益均衡机制的思路与对策——以广州市为例

构建利益均衡机制,减缓利益冲突,是建设和谐社会最根本的途径之一。广州市利益不均衡的表现具有代表性,其强势群体利益扩张的负面影响有所增加,弱势群体的利益格局不容乐观,且利益群体间的收入差距进一步扩大。导致利益不均衡的原因和背景十分复杂,构建利益均衡机制的体制环境、效率重于公平的经济环境、强势利益群体的约束机制以及弱势群体自身的获利能力在短期内都难以改变。当前应全面探索建立相对合理的收入分配机制、财政增收后的反哺机制、外来工的补偿机制与保障机制、低收入阶层的保护机制和提升机制、中等收入阶层扩大机制以及弱势群体权益保护机制,以构建和谐社会的利益均衡机制。     

城乡统筹视角下的农民工养老保险制度设计

在社会保障城乡统筹视角下设计农民工养老保险制度,要求农民工养老保险不仅要实现农民工群体内的统筹互济,而且要实现与城镇、农村养老保险的统筹对接.由于现实条件所限,一步实现农民工养老保险与城乡养老保险的统筹对接根本不可能做到,所以,城乡统筹视角下设计农民工养老保险只能根据农民工自身的特点和现实需要,因地制宜,逐步推进.     

基于利益相关者角度对中国旅游发展问题研究

随着旅游市场的迅猛发展,不同利益主体间因为诉求不同而产生的问题也愈发明显,冲突的表现形式纷繁复杂。基于利益相关者的角度进行解析,其本质是地方政府、当地社区居民、旅游者和旅游企业四者因为利益诉求不同而产生的矛盾。通过探寻不同主体的诉求及产生诉求原因,将对未来解决矛盾提供有益的帮助。     

生态旅游视角下景区居民利益诉求研究——以武陵源风景名胜区为例

旅游业的发展涉及众多的利益相关者,研究、分析并处理好众多利益相关者的利益诉求,尤其是核心利益相关者之一的景区居民的利益诉求,对旅游业可持续发展非常关键。本文从生态旅游的角度,以生态旅游、利益相关者及利益诉求相关理论为基础,对武陵源风景名胜区的居民进行调查,利用EXCEL等数理统计的方法,研究生态旅游视角下景区居民的社会利益、文化利益和环境利益诉求,并在此基础上提出相关建议,为实现生态旅游视角下的景区居民利益诉求提供指导。