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Empirical Modalities: Lessons For The Future Of International Investment, Susan Franck Jan 2010

Empirical Modalities: Lessons For The Future Of International Investment, Susan Franck

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Empirical approaches add value to international investment law and aid in its evolution. Nevertheless, we must "fit the forum to the fuss." When transforming international law, we select proper methodologies for specific research questions and make international law empiricism part of a larger post-structuralist, pluralist legal dialogue. In connection with that, my remarks first place empirical research on international investment in a historical context. I then discuss where the research is today and offer an example of how empirical methods can be used to understand, reassess, and possibly transform international investment law and related institutions. Finally, I consider the future …


The Impact Of The Financial Crisis On Trade And Investment, Padideh Ala'i Jan 2010

The Impact Of The Financial Crisis On Trade And Investment, Padideh Ala'i

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Canadian Pension Funds: Investments And Role In The Capital Markets And Corporate Governance, Poonam Puri, P. M. Vasudev Jan 2010

Canadian Pension Funds: Investments And Role In The Capital Markets And Corporate Governance, Poonam Puri, P. M. Vasudev

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The article analyzes Canadian pension funds from the perspectives of corporate governance and the capital markets. It reviews their investment allocations and revenue patterns since the 1990s and identifies significant changes. The article finds that pension funds, as shareholders, have turned more activist and they wield considerable influence on corporate governance. They also contribute to shaping public policy, as evident from the relaxation of the rules on foreign investment and the removal of restrictions on communications among shareholders. The paper predicts that the role of pension funds will likely further expand in the future, given the constant rise in their …