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Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) have proliferated at an unprecedented pace since the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Although the WTO legally recognizes countries' entitlement to form RTAs, neither the WTO nor parties to RTAs have an unequivocal understanding of the relationship between the WTO and RTAs. In other words, the legal controversies, the result of uncertainty regarding the application of the WTO/GATT laws, risk undermining the objectives of the multilateral trade system. This research tackles a phenomenon that is widely believed to be heavily economic and political. It highlights the economic and political aspects of regionalism, but largely concentrates on the le...
This book brings together a large and diverse collection of philosophical papers addressing a wide variety of public policy issues. Topics covered range from long-standing subjects of debate such as abortion, punishment, and freedom of expression, to more recent controversies such as those over gene editing, military drones, and statues honoring Confederate soldiers. Part I focuses on the criminal justice system, including issues that arise before, during, and after criminal trials. Part II covers matters of national defense and sovereignty, including chapters on military ethics, terrorism, and immigration. Part III, which explores political participation, manipulation, and standing, include...
ADR & the Law is the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association ® (AAA). It is a one-stop reference for attorneys, business executives, scholars and anyone who needs to track worldwide developments in alternative dispute resolution. Each consecutive volume presents a review of the year's most influential domestic and international ADR case law and legislation, along with expert commentary. The book includes significant court decisions, analysis of current trends, highlights of important domestic and foreign legislation and new ADR rules and procedures. Each volume is an essential addition to a professional library. Each Volume Contains: Significant Decisions by Federal and State Courts Articles on Such Topics as Employment Labor Mediation Judicial Review Domestic Alternative Dispute Resolution Legislation Significant Decisions by U.S. Courts Concerning International Alternative Dispute Resolution International Alternative Dispute Resolution Developments International Arbitration in Specific Countries
This edited collection explores the processes of change currently shaping the Middle East in the post-Arab Spring context. The national and transnational challenges that have emerged since the uprisings in 2011 – particularly the increase in extremism, and the emergence and intensification of civil wars – have garnered significant attention in both media coverage and academic research. However, simultaneous (and far older) processes of regional integration – varying in form from free trade agreements like the Greater Arab Free Trade Area to economic and political unions like the Gulf Cooperation Council – have also been influenced by the changes of the past few years. This text draws...
Recent updates to this subscription service include: DT U.S.-Latin America Trade: Recent Trends and Policy Issues DT Proposed U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Background and Issues DT Excerpts From the 2011 Trade Policy Agenda and 2010 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program DT Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy DT Intellectual Property Rights and International Trade North American Free Trade Agreements is your definitive trade reference tool, with up-to-date, full-text versions of NAFTA, the full text of the US-Canada FTA, much of which is incorporated by reference into NAFTA, and complete texts of the Anne...
The Political Handbook of the World provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The updated 2018-2019 edition will continue to be the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country’s governmental and political makeup. Compiling in one place more than 200 entries on countries and territories throughout the world, this volume is renowned for its extensive coverage of all major and minor political parties and groups in each political system. It also provides names of key ambassadors and international memberships of each country, plus detailed profiles of more than 30 intergovernmental organizations and UN agencies. This comprehensive update will include coverage of current events, issues, crises, and controversies from the course of the last two years, including: Elections across Europe Referendum in Ireland Rohingya genocide in Myanmar The Venezuelan dictatorship The renaming of Swaziland to eSwatini Qatar diplomacy changes Historic meeting between the United States and North Korea Establishment of a new governing coalition in Liberia
This volume examines the range of Non-Trade Concerns (NTCs) that may conflict with international economic rules and proposes ways to protect them within international law and international economic law. Globalization without local concerns can endanger relevant issues such as good governance, human rights, right to water, right to food, social, economic, cultural and environmental rights, labor rights, access to knowledge, public health, social welfare, consumer interests and animal welfare, climate change, energy, environmental protection and sustainable development, product safety, food safety and security. Focusing on China, the book shows the current trends of Chinese law and policy towa...
ADR & the Law is the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association ® (AAA). It is a one-stop reference for attorneys, business executives, scholars and anyone who needs to track worldwide developments in alternative dispute resolution. Each consecutive volume presents a review of the year's most influential domestic and international ADR case law and legislation, along with expert commentary. The book includes significant court decisions, analysis of current trends, highlights of important domestic and foreign legislation and new ADR rules and procedures. Each volume is an essential addition to a professional library. Each Volume Contains: Significant Decisions by Federal and State Courts Articles on Such Topics as Employment Labor Mediation Judicial Review Domestic Alternative Dispute Resolution Legislation Significant Decisions by U.S. Courts Concerning International Alternative Dispute Resolution International Alternative Dispute Resolution Developments International Arbitration in Specific Countries
國際經濟法的發展從布列頓森林會議開啟談判之後,全球金融、經濟、與貿易體系隨之建立,世界貿易組織的成立較國際貨幣基金與世界銀行足足晚了近半世紀,原本在關稅暨貿易總協定第XXIV條的安排,是多邊貿易體系所開啟的一扇「例外之門」,但這樣的「例外」卻隱然成為「原則」,讓區域貿易協定之洽簽如雨後春筍般,於世界各處遍地開花。本書各章內容係整理作者過去十年間所陸續於期刊發表之論文,系列性探討區域貿易協定在世界貿易組織法律架構下的重要議題、區域貿易協定整體的架構與國際實踐、國際法與國內法交錯、各國對於洽簽區域貿易協定所面臨的外交談判資訊揭露、透明化、及國會審議等程序、以及貿易救濟條款在區域貿易協定中的制度設計等重要問題。
This book explores diverse dimensions of innovation in business and finance from a micro as well as macro perspective through various case studies and analyses of trends. The previous decade is known as the era of digital transformation and innovation. The rise of new technologies is having an impact on the global trends and leading to innovation in business and finance. In this competitive market, businesses and financial institutions must be responsive to the trends in order to survive and thrive, governments must cope with the complex and uncertain environments by being smart, transforming service delivery, and implementing smart governance practices, and entrepreneurs and investors are f...