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Forget Bit: The Impact Of Rta On Fdi And Economic Growth – A Comparison Of Brazil And Mexico, Rosa Meguerian-Faria
Forget Bit: The Impact Of Rta On Fdi And Economic Growth – A Comparison Of Brazil And Mexico, Rosa Meguerian-Faria
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This article explores the relationship between international trade law, foreign direct investment (FDI), and economic growth of developing countries. Here, I argue that a developing state needs to capture the right combination of the different types of FDI to promote domestic growth. I apply principles of law, economics, and finance to my analysis of the importance of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), compared to Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) to FDI inflow, and how it can impact economic growth in developing countries. I show that the RTAs give a signal that the country is open to foreign investment, and therefore it promotes …
Enforcement Of Judgments In Mexico: The 1988 Rules Of The Federal Code Of Civil Procedure, Jorge A. Vargas
Enforcement Of Judgments In Mexico: The 1988 Rules Of The Federal Code Of Civil Procedure, Jorge A. Vargas
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This article describes and analyzes the reforms to the Federal Code of Civil Procedure in the following four areas: (1) application and proof of foreign law; (2) processing of letters rogatory; (3) international cooperation for the taking of evidence, and (4)enforcement of foreign judgments. The first part offers an overview and commentary on the very few provisions Mexico had enacted in the area of international procedural cooperation prior to the 1988 reform. Part two explores the legislative history of the 1988 amendments, emphasizing the objective and purpose of the legislative bills submitted to Congress by the President of Mexico. The …