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The Epistemology of Corporate Power: The Limits of the Firm–State Analogy
ABSTRACT Political theorists frequently utilize the ‘firm–state analogy’ (FSA) to support the arguments for democratic governance in firms. This article presents the FSA as an analogy with both justificatory and epistemic functions. Its justificatory function provides valid justificatory strategies for workplace democracy, while its epistemic function ...
Chi Kwok
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Abstract Understanding progressive institutional change remains a central concern in development studies. This paper examines two such cases: constitutional change in Nepal, which broadened political rights, and the outlawing of metal mining in El Salvador, which redistributed resources.
Clare Cummings
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ICSID CASES IN 2020, AFFECTED OR NOT BY COVID 19 [PDF]
The present paper intends to present the evolution registered in the ICSID - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes – cases during FY2020, comparing with the historical evolution, in order to identify the possible effect of COVID 19 ...
Mihai BERINDE +2 more
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Geopolitical volatility and subsidiary investments
Abstract Research Summary We examine how geopolitical volatility—the instability of bilateral political affinity between countries—affects foreign subsidiary investments. Building on prior work that shows that the level of political affinity between countries facilitates foreign investments, we argue that the volatility of political affinity impedes ...
Gilbert Kofi Adarkwah +3 more
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Indirect expropriation of foreign investors; an investigation to Iran and international law [PDF]
Protection of the foreign investment in a host state is one of the main concerns of international law in today’s business and economics world. However, the question of which investors’ conducts should be protected is subject to controversy.
sadegh teimoori +3 more
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The Energy Charter Treaty: Letting the sun set on sunset clauses
Abstract This article focuses on the sunset clause of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The ECT is a multilateral investor‐state arbitration treaty which allows for the use of investor‐state dispute settlement (ISDS) tribunals to arbitrate challenges arising from shifts in energy policy that lead to a loss in profits for relevant energy companies.
Eoin Jackson
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International investment arbitration: An outlook from Croatia [PDF]
Since Croatia's establishment as a sovereign country in the early 1990s, foreign investments have been identified as a strategic priority of its economic policy.
Poretti Paula, Župan Mirela
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Abstract This article aims to contribute to aligning the legal regimes for energy transition minerals with sustainability and justice. The focus of the article is on effectively embedding the human right to a healthy environment into the design of these regimes.
Ana Elizabeth Bastida
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Benefits of North Korea's Membership in the New York and ICSID Conventions
This article contends that North Korea should accede to the New York Convention and the ICSID Convention to provide more robust legal protections and dispute settlement mechanisms for foreign investors. While North Korea has enacted various domestic laws and established special economic zones to attract foreign investment, these measures have proved ...
WooJung Jon +2 more
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Hakem Kararlarına Karşı İtiraz Hakkından Feragat
Taraflar, hakem kararlarına karşı itiraz haklarından önceden yapılan bir anlaşma ile feragat edebilir ya da bazı davranışlar sonucunda itiraz hakkından feragat edilmiş sayılabilirler.
Dilara Baytaroğlu
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