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The Effect of Tax Treaties on Multinational Firms: New Evidence from Microdata [PDF]
This paper uses affiliate level data from Swedish multinationals to examine the impact of tax treaties on both overall affiliate sales and the composition of those sales. In line with previous results, we find little evidence for an effect of treaties on
Davies, Ronald B. +2 more
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Objection of the investment's illegality in investment arbitration: Is it an effective shield for host states? [PDF]
A considerable number of bilateral treaties on promotion and protection of investments (Bilateral Investment Treaties or BITs) contain a definition of an investment requiring it to be made in accordance with 'laws and regulations' of the host state. Even
Đundić Petar M.
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Abstract In its landmark advisory opinion on States' obligations regarding climate change, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) tackled the highly contentious issue of the legal consequences of unlawful acts and State responsibility. While the Court adopted a more cautious approach on this matter than it did when interpreting States' primary ...
Yann Kerbrat, Sandrine Maljean‐Dubois
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Abstract Carbon crediting mechanisms can deliver cost‐effective climate mitigation but risk ‘problem‐shifting’ by worsening environmental harms such as biodiversity loss and water pollution. This article assesses whether the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM) is better equipped than the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to prevent such trade ...
Tomilola Akanle
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Understanding Literal Compliance in the European Union's Multilevel Fiscal Governance
ABSTRACT Even if member states formally comply with EU law, the ‘ideal type’ of literal compliance, where EU rules are compliantly transposed without customizing their density or restrictiveness, is both rare and improbable. Why do EU member states engage in literal compliance in the ‘least likely’ case of the EU's Fiscal Compact, where customized ...
Tiziano Zgaga, Eva Thomann
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ABSTRACT The twin transition to a green and digital economy is linked to the need for new skills in the workforce. However, given the scale and speed of change, it is challenging for policymakers, employers, and educational institutions to predict what skills will be in demand and how to create them.
Lukas Graf +2 more
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THE REGIME OF BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES BETWEEN GREECE AND NON EU COUNTRIES OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EUROPE: THE PERSPECTIVE OF A NECESSARY REFORM [PDF]
The Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) concluded mainly between developed and developing countries are the main instrument of international investment protection.
Odysseas SPILIOPOULOS +1 more
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ABSTRACT The regulation of business is increasingly characterized by “soft” governance regimes that blur the boundaries of public and private authority, as signaled by the rapid proliferation of multistakeholder initiatives in global governance. This article explores how the spread of multistakeholderism creates opportunities for new forms of strategic
Rob Ralston, Ben Hawkins
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US‐Japan Alliance: Emmeshing Bilateralism Into Broader Multilateralism
ABSTRACT In the 21st Century, geopolitical confrontation between the Eurasian continental powers and the sea powers works to divide Asia. The US‐Japan alliance has transformed itself from Japanʼs asymmetrical security dependence of the Cold War period into a mutual and more integrated partnership today.
Yoichiro Sato
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Protecting Intellectual Property in the Developing World: Next Stop—Thailand [PDF]
This iBrief examines the U.S. strategy for strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in Southeast Asia through the use of free trade agreements (FTAs). After briefly examining the U.S.
Arnold, Cortney M.
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