Nullity of contracts in the Spanish and the Philippines Civil Code

14 páginas.Trabajo de Curso de Experto Universitario en Derecho Español Impartido en Inglés: Estudio de Conjunto (2014/15). Tutor: D. José Manuel de Torres Perea. The Philippine Civil Code is strongly influenced by the Spanish Civil Code which was approved by Royal Decree of July 24th, 1889. There are many similarities between our Civil Codes that can be noted but there are also significant differences. The purpose of this report is to give a comparative legal view of one common legal category regulated in our Civil Codes, which is nullity of contracts.El Código Civil Filipino está enormemente influenciado por el Código Civil español que fue aprobado por Real Decreto de 24 de julio de 1889. Hay muchas similitudes entre nuestros dos Códigos Civiles pero también diferencias relevantes. El objeto del presente trabajo es mostrar una visión comparada de una categoría legal comúnmente regulada en ambos Códigos Civiles, que es la nulidad de los contratos

OPTIMAL PRICING AND GRANT POLICIES FOR MUSEUMS

Considering two potential sources of income (public grants and ticket revenues),we have defined a theoretical model where the public agency is the principal and the manager of the museum is the agent. This model allows us to design the optimal contract between both sides and thus to establish the optimal values of grants, ticket prices, budget and effort applied by the manager. Furthermore, we have found a theoretical reason to explain the inelastic pricing strategy that has been found in some of the empirical research on cultural and sports economics. The main conclusion is that the optimal contract allows a Pareto optimum solution in prices that does not change if we introduce moral hazard into this relationship. This solution allows us to conclude that the public agency should regulate ticket prices in accordance with the social valuation. However, public grants and museum budgets would be affected by the existence of this problem, moving the equilibrium away from the Pareto optimum situation. In this case, even with a risk averse manager and a risk neutral public agency, grants and budgets will depend on results because higher budgets related to good results provide the main incentives to increase the manager’s level of effort. Although the focus of this paper is on museum administration, the model that we have developed can be easily generalized and applied to other institutions, such as schools, sport facilities or NGOs, which are able to raise funds directly from private (e. g. ticket revenues or membership fees) or public sources (e.g. public grants).cultural economics, grants, public prices, museums, principal- agent model

El sindicalismo español frente a las nuevas estrategias empresariales de trabajo y empleo

En este artículo se reflexiona e indaga acerca del momento actual del sindicalismo español. Se sostiene la idea de que son tantos los cambios a los que debe hacer frente que se encuentra en una verdadera encrucijada. Casi todos esos cambios proceden del ámbito empresarial. Cambia la organización del trabajo, cambia el ámbito de competencia empresarial —cada vez más mundializada—, se acentúan los procesos de subcontratación interempresarial, cambian las políticas de empleo y con ellas la precariedad laboral. Pero también proceden de una nueva composición de la clase asalariada. El movimiento sindical, tradicionalmente masculino, se encuentra con que las mujeres se han incorporado masivamente al mercado de trabajo. Hacer frente a todos estos retos con una escasa afiliación sindical se torna complejo y problemático

ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROCEDURES

In the past few years, there has been a growing interest in the medical literature about the study of the different existing screening procedures to detect hearing impairment in infants and young children. However, concerning their economic evaluation, there are some important aspects, such as indirect costs, which are not considered by that literature. Here, we present an economic evaluation of these screening procedures, using utility theory, to measure benefits of a health care program, i.e. a cost-utility analysis. The analysis is presented from different points of view, depending on the cost we would like to compute. If we only consider direct costs, then targeted procedures, based on high risk criteria are preferred. On the other hand, if indirect costs, such as special education, and disability allowances were computed, then cost-utility analysis would advocate for the implementation of universal screening procedures.Economic Evaluation; Cost Utility Analysis; Cost-Sensitivity Ratios;

Renta personal disponible en Extremadura

Se trata de efectuar una estimación de la renta personal disponible en las provincias extremeñas y en el conjunto regional, comparando las cifras con la media nacional y con la región de Andalucía. La metodología empleada trata de encontrar la correlación entre las series nacionales de renta y ciertas variables, como consumo o propiedad, que denotan nivel -mayor o menor- de vida.This is an estimation of personal income in the provinces of Extremadura comparing to the national average and the region of Andalusia. The methodology is to find the correlation between national income levels and certain variables such as consumption or property, denoting more or less level or life

La transformación política del régimen cubano: una perspectiva desde la conflictología

El objeto de estudio del presente análisis es la crisis del régimen de gobernanza cubano. Se pretende evaluar, en la actual coyuntura, su potencial para una reforma limitada que asegure el monopolio político de la actual elite de poder y las posibilidades que presenta la otra alternativa: el inicio de un proceso de transformación no violento hacia un nuevo régimen de naturaleza democrática. El objetivo de este análisis es aportar conclusiones y recomendaciones prácticas sobre posibles políticas a seguir por aquellos gobiernos interesados en facilitar, como terceros actores, el éxito de esa segunda alternativa de transformación democrática gradual, pactada y no violenta, del régimen cubano