Brings together in an integrated ananlytical framework how the main WTO adjudicators have construed the WTO law on the domestic regulatory autonomy of WTO members. An analysis identifies the flaws of these quasi-judical solutions and their potential consequences for members.
"The USA and China, the world's largest economic powers, have been engaging in trade war since January 2018. The impact of this trade war is felt not only by US and China but also by other economies who have economic ties with them. This book provides insights into damages cause…
"This collection of essays critically evaluates the legal framework necessary for the use of autonomous ships in international waters. The work is divided into three parts: Part 1 evaluates how far national shipping regulation, and the public international law background that li…
Rapid technological innovations have challenged the conventional application of antitrust and competition law across the globe. Acknowledging these challenges, this original work analyses the roles of innovation in competition law analysis and reflects on how competition and ant…
Second annual report of the American Law Institute project on WTO Law. The project undertakes yearly analysis of case law from the adjudicating bodies of the WTO. Reporters' Studies for 2002 cover a wide range of WTO law ranging from classic trade in goods issues to intellectual…
"The WTO Analytical Index is a guide intended to assist in the legal interpretation and application of findings of WTO dispute settlement panels and the Appellate Body, and of decisions adopted by other WTO bodies."--Foreword
As predicted in the first edition, much of the commercial agents self employment case law is unsatifactory. This second edition attempts to draw the consistent threads out of the case law to date and to predict the likely approach of the courts, at UK and EU level, to those issu…
"This is the first book of its kind where the law and economics methodology are applied in a systematic way to potential damage created by robots and as a result of AI. Mitja Kovac sketches in a brilliant manner problems that may arise following damage caused by judgment proof r…
Food safety has become a major concern for consumers in the developed world and Europe in particular. This has been highlighted by the recent spate of food scares ranging from the BSE (mad cow) crisis to Chinese melamine contamination of baby formula. To ensure food safety throu…
This book clearly chronicles the evolution of Chinese VAT regulations, with a particular focus on the reforms of recent years. Covering all the provisions of the laws related to VAT, it also provides examples and implementation instructions. Practically structured and easy to co…
This Palgrave Pivot is the first book in the field of Law & Economics looking at the relationship between economics and law in legal reasoning. The book constitutes a reference point for the economic analysis of legal institutions, as legal reasoning remains the dimension of leg…
This book discusses the reform and improvement of Chinese legislation on Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects (PFIPs), the goal being to help its implementation in China satisfy international standards. In this regard, current Chinese laws are found to be insufficient when…
This book presents a comprehensive and systematic study of the principal aspects of the modern law of international commercial transactions. Based on diverse sources, including legislative texts, case law, international conventions, and a variety of soft-law instruments, it high…
"In recent years, the world has witnessed the coming of age of international investment law. The numbers are telling with over 2600 bilateral investment treaties, over 462 free trade, customs unions and other economic partnership agreements notified to the WTO, with 276 being in…
With contributions from some of the leading experts in international trade, law, and economics, Joel P. Trachtman and Chantal Thomas have compiled a comprehensive volume that looks at the positioning of developing countries within the WTO system.
