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Capital and the Family

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How are capital and the family interconnected in contemporary capitalism? In this article, we argue that they come together in owning relations. By owning capital across generations, families bridge the temporal gap between the durability of capital and the finite lifespan of private property holders and thus resolve the problem of bona ...
Jens Beckert, Isabell Stamm
wiley   +1 more source

Essays on Improving the Regulation and Supervision of Insurance in PR China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
PhDThis thesis consists of six chapters dealing with several issues related to the common theme of improving the insurance regulation and supervision in China based on China's realities and experience drawn from some selected regimes.
Li, Chengming
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How much are you willing to pay to avoid lockdowns? Evidence from the real estate market

open access: yesReal Estate Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract In response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, numerous countries implemented lockdowns. In Victoria, Australia, a unique two‐tier system was employed, segregating areas with a Ring of Steel boundary and imposing additional restrictions within. This study focuses on the impact of lockdowns on housing prices and rents, exploring whether people are ...
Jian Liang, Chyi Lin Lee, Qiang Li
wiley   +1 more source

EU Space Law and Earth's Boundaries: Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment and Corporate Due Diligence

open access: yesGlobal Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The European Union's proposed Space Law aims to establish a unified approach for sustainable space activities across the EU. While the EU's satellite constellations contribute to sustainability efforts, they can also have negative environmental impacts.
Elena Cirkovic, Vitali Braun
wiley   +1 more source

The law of insurance contractsi n the People's Republic of China. Comparative analysis of policyholders' rights. [PDF]

open access: yes
The implementation of China's economic reforms, beginning in the early 80's, and the formal establishment of a "Socialist Market Economy" in the following decade, stimulated substantial changes and improvements in the Insurance Laws and Regulations of ...
Alberto Monti
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Regulation of Reinsurance in Taiwan: Developing an Appropriate Regulatory Environment for Maintaining the Solvency of Primary Insurers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
PhDUnlike other financial services (e. g., services provided by a bank or a primary insurance company), reinsurers seldom deal with the consumers directly.
Wang, Hsin-Chun
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Between Sustainable Development, Financialisation and Sovereign Debt Crisis: The Case of Blue Finance as Yet Another Iteration of the Washington Consensus

open access: yesGlobal Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As far as international economic law (IEL) is concerned, the ‘Washington Consensus’ generally refers to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s development finance policies and tools. It covers their application to their clients and borrowers with the support of Western governments. This acceptation is of particular interest
Leïla Choukroune
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity of Contract Law and the European Internal Market [PDF]

open access: yes
This contribution discusses the question whether diversity of contract law among the European member states is a barrier to cross-border trade. This question is important in view of the ongoing debate about the need for a unified European private law. It
Smits, Jan
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Five Principles for a New Economic Consensus

open access: yesGlobal Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper puts forward five principles for a new economic consensus, which could serve as a modern alternative to the Washington Consensus of 35 years ago. They are built on new ideas that have gained currency in economics over the past three decades. We also provide examples of the policies that could follow from these principles.
Timothy Besley, Andrés Velasco
wiley   +1 more source

Doctrine of changed circumstances in insurance contract law [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Avtorica v magistrskem diplomskem delu obravnava problematiko spremenjenih okoliščin oz. clau-sulo rebus sic stantibus, specifično na področju zavarovalništva. Spremenjene okoliščin, ki rezultirajo v težavnosti izpolnitve oz.
Končan, Janja
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