Free airtime: How to use a public good for the public interest

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-155
Author(s):  
Matt Farrey
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
The Public ◽  
Good For

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS, SOVEREIGNTY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Francesco Francioni
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
International Community ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Investment Policies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Host State ◽  
Investment Protection ◽  
Global Institutions

In spite of occasional references to the “public interest” or the “public good” in legal instruments on foreign investment and in arbitral practice, effective implementation of the concept remains elusive. This is the case first of all due to the fact that arbitrators are faced with the difficulties inherent in performing the delicate function of a quasi “judicial review” of contested host State’s measures. The second factor relates to the fact that the notion of “public good” that emerges from contemporary arbitral practice is confined to the national public interest of the host State and does not include the general interest of the international community as a whole. This article argues that, given the present state of the international economy, the regime of investment protection has to be reconciled not only with the public interest of the host State but also with the emerging concepts of international common goods, which include the global environment, human rights and the cultural heritage of humanity. Given the lack of global institutions responsible for the management of such common goods, this article advocates a functional approach to the exercise of sovereignty that transcends the traditional principles of territoriality and nationality and entails the obligation of both home and host countries to take into account the effects of their investment policies on the general interest of the international community.

scholarly journals It’s plain and simple: transparency is good for science and in the public interest

Trials ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Denegri ◽  
Helene Faure
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
The Public ◽  
Good For

scholarly journals Maqasid al-shariah: suatu kajian terhadap ijtihad Ali ibn Abi Thalib

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Eficandra Eficandra
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Human Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Public ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Good For ◽  
Life On Earth ◽  
Goals And Objectives

Ijtihad conducted by Ali ibn Abi Talib continuously to understand in depth the purpose of Islamic law and reason for its implementation, and to realize maslahah (the public good) for human life on earth. This Ijtihad was always supported by nas the Qur’an’s and Sunnah’s text) and also according to the spirit of Shari’ah. The results of Ali’s ijtihad if linked with the approach and application of maqasid al-shari’ah (the goals and objectives of Islamic law) as the study of usul al-fikih (the methodology of Islamic law) had many similarities. In another sense, Ali ibn Abi Talib was really smart to understand and apply maqasid al-shari’ah in the five types of maslahah, namely faith or religion, life or human self, intellect, lineage or posterity, and property or wealth. Likewise, in the application of the five maslahah, levels and priorities in the form daruriyyat (the essential benefits), hajiyyat (the complementary benefits), and tahsiniyyat (the embellishment benefits) was always be considered by him. On the other hand, if there was a clash between one maslahah with another maslahah, Ali ibn Abi Talib solved it by consideration of the level and priority in the implementation of mas}lah}ah to be realized.

The Hate Narrative Against Public Employees, Educators, and Unions

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-363
Author(s):  
H. L. (Bud) Goodall
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
Democratic Ideal ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
The Public ◽  
Core Message

This essay provides a rhetorical and narrative analysis of the hate narrative directed at public employees, educators, and unions by right wing Republican leaders and spokespersons. It locates specific political issues within a broader framework that depicts those of us on the left who are gainfully employed in professions, careers, and jobs that are in the public interest as enemies of capitalism, liberty, and freedom. The success of this right wing narrative cannot be denied but it may be resisted if those of us who are negatively affected by it get behind a core message that emphasizes the democratic ideal of the public good.

scholarly journals Land Banks' Impact on Agrarian Reform and Equitable Land Redistribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iswantoro Iswantoro ◽  
Resti Dian Luthviati
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Agrarian Reform ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Land Redistribution ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Land Bank ◽  
Abandoned Lands

<p>Agrarian Reform and Land Redistribution have been pursued by the government in various ways. Still, the key question is whether establishing a Land Bank will result in a fair redistribution of land. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of land banks on agrarian reform and equitable land redistribution following the passage of the Job Creation Act. The findings revealed that the land bank only has a few abandoned lands that are not held by the state, which will be used by the form based on public interest and subsequently handed to the community. The existence of a land bank is a government endeavor to offer land for the public good and for persons who require it.</p>

scholarly journals When Organizational Advocacy and Public Advocacy Intersect in CSR: Examining Stage of Partnership and Activism in CSR Partnerships

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minhee Choi ◽  
Holly Overton ◽  
Robert McKeever
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Societal Change ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Public ◽  
A Company ◽  
Significant Factors

CSR partnerships have evolved and taken various forms as companies and nonprofit organizations work toward creating societal change for the public good. This study examined public relations advocacy in the context of CSR communication through a 2 x 2 online experiment with a sample of 240 participants. Specifically, this study examined interactions between CSR fit, stage of partnership, and individuals’ activism levels on individuals’ attitude toward a company, a nonprofit, and skepticism levels toward the CSR partnership. High fit and philanthropic stage of partnership became significant factors on attitude toward the company. Individuals’ activism levels had a positive interaction with stage of partnership in predicting skepticism toward the partnership. Theoretical implications and practical applications for public interest communications are discussed. 

scholarly journals Zaštita javnoga interesa u raspolaganju javnim dobrom u općoj uporabi

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-299
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Popovski
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Public Law ◽  
The Other ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Positive Regulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Administrative Act

The interest of the community regarding the use of public good is legally acknowledged as a public interest. In order to protect the public interest, a person of public law is not allowed to alienate the public good, nor burden it with certain forms of security rights. The power to dispose the public good is reduced to issuing licenses for the temporary and revocable use of the good that goes beyond general use. Approval may be issued in the form of an administrative act, concession or contract. Administrative act and concession enable the application of various remedies by which person of public law may protect the public interest. On the other hand, the contract as a legal basis for the use of public good does not allow a person of public law to enforce authoritative action and immediately protect the public interest. Nevertheless, administrative act and concession are underrepresented in the Croatian legislation, while contract has been given considerable space. Therefore, the subject of the article is the analysis of the regime of disposal of the public good, in order to critically address the adequacy of Croatian positive regulation from the viewpoint of the protection of the public interest, as well as to propose regulatory intervention in order to improve the present legal framework.

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