White and nonwhite trends in first birth timing: Comparisons using vital registration and current population surveys

The magnitude of racial differences in first birth timing vary greatly depending upon the data sources from which they are estimated. Vital registration data (Heuser 1976; with updates from the National Center for Health Statistics 1974–1990) show that in recent years nonwhites have higher risks of a first birth at virtually all ages compared to whites. As a result very large and historically novel differentials in childlessness are forecast using these data (see Rindfuss et al. 1988; Chen & Morgan 1991; Morgan & Chen 1992). However, retrospective fertility history data collected from the 1980, 1985 and 1990 Current Population Surveys (CPS) suggest much smaller racial differences in completed childlessness and isolate racial differences in probabilities of first births at young ages. Differences also exist between theses two series for whites prior to the mid-1960s but not afterwards. Reasons for these differing estimates are suggested and examined. We conclude that a substantial portion of the differences result from an accumulation of biases in the vital registration estimates that affect primarily estimates of first birth timing. Thus, the CPS data provide a more firm basis for racial comparisons of first birth timing.     

Proposed best practice for statisticians in the reporting and publication of pharmaceutical industry‐sponsored clinical trials

In this paper we set out what we consider to be a set of best practices for statisticians in the reporting of pharmaceutical industry‐sponsored clinical trials. We make eight recommendations covering: author responsibilities and recognition; publication timing; conflicts of interest; freedom to act; full author access to data; trial registration and independent review. These recommendations are made in the context of the prominent role played by statisticians in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of pharmaceutical sponsored trials and the perception of the reporting of these trials in the wider community. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

重庆市网络管理法制化建设应用研究

重庆市可以在以下领域创新本地区网络管理法制：整合网络管理执法组织,建立统一的网络管理执法机构;建立重庆市互联网发展咨询委员会,向执法机构提供网络管理执法咨询与建议;加快创新重庆市互联网行业自律机制,率先建设政府-行业的合作伙伴关系;率先建设社会参与合作型网络管理机制;适时出台《重庆市网络管理条例》。对于网络实名制问题,因其可能产生的后果较为复杂,应待深入研究。在未经充分论证的情况下,网络实名制宜暂缓实行。     

浅谈重复抵押问题

重复抵押作为一种特殊的抵押形式有其存在的合理性。完全禁止重复抵押不仅与民事法律的基本原则相悖，而且也远远落后于社会主义市场经济建设的需要。另一方面，对重复抵押也不能完全放任，而应按照一物一权原则进行严格的规范，同时完善抵押权登记制度及其他相关制度，加强对后序抵押权人的保护，最大可能地避免重复抵押的弊端。     

农村未成年人违法犯罪的原因与防治措施研究——以陕西省为例

为了研究农村籍未成年人违法犯罪问题,采用了实证分析和思辨分析相结合的方法,以陕西省为例,通过实地调研,对陕西省农村未成年人违法犯罪的现状及特征进行了详细分析。调查研究的结果表明:价值观念扭曲、家庭教育功能的弱化与缺失、学校教育的错位以及农村社区功能的不健全是导致农村未成年人违法犯罪的主要原因,并据此提出了相应的预防和减少农村未成年人犯罪的相关政策建议。     

六朝岭南民族地区开发史两题

本文通过对史料的认真耙梳和缜密分析,对六朝岭南开发史中西晋编户与实际户数的比例问题提出了新的见解,同时对岭南冶铁业开始起步的时间问题也作了必要的补充。     

论不动产登记机关及其职责——兼评《物权法》的相关规定

文章通过分析中国现存不动产登记现状，认为不动产登记交由行政机关负责更为妥当，土地管理部门进行登记是我国立法的必然选择。提出我国应确立不动产登记的实质审查，并建立审查责任的分化制度，因登记机关的过错造成当事人损害的，国家应承担赔偿责任。     

完善和发展我国建设监理制度的若干建议

本文针对我国在推行建设工程监理制工作中存在的一系列问题,提出了完善和发展我国建设监理制度的几点建议。     

论我国证券发行的保荐人制度

在我国制定和实施保荐人制度,旨在建立市场力量对证券发行上市的约束机制。对它的内容和特点从法律层面上进行分析,有助于加深对它的深度理解。从法律层面上来看,目前我国的保荐人制度还存在着保荐人违法成本偏低、保荐人权利尚显不足的缺陷,因此需要进一步完善,以最终走向注册制。