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Beyond Rationality: A Sociological Construction Of The World Trade Organization, Sungjoon Cho Jan 2012

Beyond Rationality: A Sociological Construction Of The World Trade Organization, Sungjoon Cho

All Faculty Scholarship

This Article critiques the rational-institutional analysis of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that Gregory Shaffer and Joel Trachtman present, and proposes an alternative “sociological” framework. The Article notes that rationalism, although a powerful heuristic of the WTO’s operation, inevitably overlooks the WTO’s rich social dimensions and thus leaves behind several theoretical blind spots, such as the lack of any satisfying explanation on institutional evolution and development concerns. In an attempt to address these blind spots, the Article offers a sociological-communitarian paradigm that emphasizes cognitive elements, such as ideas, norms, and discourse, to explain the social dynamic within the WTO. Under …


What Is Competition?, Maurice Stucke Jan 2012

What Is Competition?, Maurice Stucke

Book Chapters

No abstract provided.


1 Vol., 1 Issue, Table Of Contents - In The Balance, Global Business Law Review Jan 2012

1 Vol., 1 Issue, Table Of Contents - In The Balance, Global Business Law Review

In the Balance

No abstract provided.


Dodd-Frank And Basel Iii’S Skin In The Game Divergence And Why It Is Good For The International Banking System , Eric Thompson Jan 2012

Dodd-Frank And Basel Iii’S Skin In The Game Divergence And Why It Is Good For The International Banking System , Eric Thompson

Global Business Law Review

The recent financial collapse has illuminated many problems with the global financial system. One of these problems was that the financial system developed in a way that allowed banks to profit by simply making more loans instead of quality loans. After the financial collapse, regulators scrambled to enact new legislation to better manage the financial system and avoid the problems that caused the collapse. One way in which regulators attempted to improve the system was to remove the ability of banks to generate limitless loans in which the banks had no stake. Two such pieces of regulation, the Dodd-Frank Wall …


Can Chinese Migrants Bolster The Struggling Economies Of Europe?, Felix B. Chang Jan 2012

Can Chinese Migrants Bolster The Struggling Economies Of Europe?, Felix B. Chang

Faculty Articles and Other Publications

This article examines new Chinese migration into Europe during a period of economic stagnation - more specifically, the movement of Zhejiangese merchants in Southeast Europe. The Zhejiangese migration pattern is diversifying from a predominantly petty merchant phenomenon to include the sophisticated operations of large-scale investors. It is therefore in the interests of host countries to foster, rather than restrict, this progression toward institutionalization. As such, governments should shape immigration and antidiscrimination policies to harness the potential of these migrants.


Be Careful What You Wish For: Thoughts On A Compliance Defense Under The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Peter J. Henning Jan 2012

Be Careful What You Wish For: Thoughts On A Compliance Defense Under The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Peter J. Henning

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.


Reforming Wto Discipline On Export Duties: Sovereignty Over Natural Resources, Economic Development And Environmental Protection, Julia Ya Qin Jan 2012

Reforming Wto Discipline On Export Duties: Sovereignty Over Natural Resources, Economic Development And Environmental Protection, Julia Ya Qin

Law Faculty Research Publications

The current World Trade Organization (WTO) regime on export restraints comprises two extremes: at one end is the near-complete freedom to levy export duties enjoyed by most Members, which renders theWTO discipline on export restrictions largely ineffective; at the other end, the rigid obligations imposed on several acceding Members prohibiting the use of export duties for any purpose.The recent WTO ruling in China-Raw Materials has only solidified the latter extreme. This article seeks to expose the irrationality of the current regime, especially the problems created by the rigid obligations of the several acceding Members. It contends that such obligations deprive …


Value Divergence In Global Intellectual Property Law, J. Janewa Oseitutu Jan 2012

Value Divergence In Global Intellectual Property Law, J. Janewa Oseitutu

Faculty Publications

It is a challenge for the United States to adequately protect the interests of its intellectual property industries, especially when U.S. interests are not in line with the social, cultural, and economic goals of other nations. Yet, as a major exporter of intellectual property protected goods, the U.S. has an interest in negotiating effective international intellectual property agreements that are perceived to be legitimate by the state signatories and their constituents. Focusing on value divergence, this article contributes to the growing body of literature on developing a robust but flexible global intellectual property system, arguing that the trade-based approach to …


The European Commission Wants The Financial Sector To Pay, T. Christina Colosimo Jan 2012

The European Commission Wants The Financial Sector To Pay, T. Christina Colosimo

In the Balance

No abstract provided.


Toa Kitu Kidogo: Corruption In East Africa , Erika Franz Jan 2012

Toa Kitu Kidogo: Corruption In East Africa , Erika Franz

In the Balance

Toa kitu kidogo‖ or ―give a little something‖ is often heard in East Africa, where bribes are commonplace. From a traffic stop to picking up a package at the customs window in the post office, individuals can expect to add on a few shillings or francs for the ―cost of doing business.‖ But corruption has far darker consequences; it erodes the social fabric of a society, stifling its opportunities for growth, dissolving faith in the government, and preventing substantive rule of law and good governance. Corruption, defined broadly, conveys a lack of accountability for government decisions, consequences for illegal actions, …


Table Of Contents Jan 2012

Table Of Contents

Global Business Law Review

No abstract provided.


One Last Shot At The Byrd: Skf Usa, Inc. V. U.S. Customs & Border Protection Should Not Foreclose As-Applied Constitutional Challenges To The Byrd Amendment, Jessica M. Forton Jan 2012

One Last Shot At The Byrd: Skf Usa, Inc. V. U.S. Customs & Border Protection Should Not Foreclose As-Applied Constitutional Challenges To The Byrd Amendment, Jessica M. Forton

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Reflection On Financial Markets, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 1 (2012), Leo Melamed Jan 2012

A Reflection On Financial Markets, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 1 (2012), Leo Melamed

John Marshall Global Markets Law Journal

In 1972 the International Monetary Market (the “IMM”) was launched in order to provide the financial world the same ability as the agriculture industry to manage risk. At the time, no one knew if the IMM would succeed, have any merit, or be accepted by other members of the financial world. The IMM’s commencement was before the age of technology—before the onset of computers. Once computers existed, financial engineers had the ability to electronically allocate risk and the world began to acclimate to the idea of computer-generated financial derivatives. This Article stresses that full disclosure and transparency is dire in …


Product Innovation, Clearing, And Competition Among U.S. Derivatives Exchanges, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 3 (2012), Michael Gorham Jan 2012

Product Innovation, Clearing, And Competition Among U.S. Derivatives Exchanges, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 3 (2012), Michael Gorham

John Marshall Global Markets Law Journal

Futures traders are attracted to market liquidity—the ability to buy and sell without the transaction having a large impact on market price. Market liquidity is associated with a large number of buyers and sellers and high average daily volumes of trading. This Article discusses the reluctance of futures traders to switch to a new exchange which does not have as much liquidity as an older, established exchange and the difficulty that these new exchanges face in acquiring even a marginal portion of the market share. These difficulties arise because these exchanges choose to use a clearing house that they own …


The Matryoshka Doll Principle: Transparent Governance Obligations Of Finra Remain Safely Nested Within The Layers Of Existing Securities Regulation, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 13 (2012), Brittany Mcintosh Jan 2012

The Matryoshka Doll Principle: Transparent Governance Obligations Of Finra Remain Safely Nested Within The Layers Of Existing Securities Regulation, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 13 (2012), Brittany Mcintosh

John Marshall Global Markets Law Journal

This Article compares the U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB to the factors used in Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. when determining whether a corporation is part of the government (and consequently subject to government control and the President’s removal powers). In Free Enterprise, the U.S. Supreme Court considered factors to determine whether or not an agency is a self-regulatory organization (an independent third party agency that is not subject to government control). Under the Free Enterprise test, the Court held that PCAOB was not an SRO (unlike the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) because …


Maybe There Is More Than One Reason They Call It A Derivative Lawsuit – The Implicit Corporate Duty To Hedge, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 29 (2012), Joseph Michael Reyes Jan 2012

Maybe There Is More Than One Reason They Call It A Derivative Lawsuit – The Implicit Corporate Duty To Hedge, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 29 (2012), Joseph Michael Reyes

John Marshall Global Markets Law Journal

Derivatives became the primary scapegoat after the financial markets crashed in 2008 and many large investment banks collapsed in the aftermath. Derivatives were thought to be far too risky and not transparent, even though derivatives were originally contrived in order to mitigate risk. Contrary to popular opinion, if used properly, derivatives are very effective in the mitigation of price changes, currency exchange, and interest rate risk. Moreover, the current regulatory landscape encourages the use of derivatives to hedge risk. The current financial environment encompasses the widespread use and acceptance of products that allow hedging to be a common trade practice. …


Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program: Whistleblower Prevention Strategies, Criticisms, And Future Implications, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 59 (2012), Florence Shu-Acquaye Jan 2012

Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program: Whistleblower Prevention Strategies, Criticisms, And Future Implications, 1 J. Marshall Global Mkt. L.J. 59 (2012), Florence Shu-Acquaye

John Marshall Global Markets Law Journal

Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act authorized the SEC to create a committee that would be responsible for promulgating and enforcing rules to reward whistleblowers. Such rewards are to be paid from the Investor Protection Fund, which is embodied in SEC Rule 21F. The whistleblower provision is meant to promote corporate whistleblowing by incentivizing the prevention of financial abuse. Critics contend, however, that the whistleblower program fails to encourage corporations to strengthen internal compliance programs; instead, corporations will put more effort into whistleblower prevention strategies in order to prevent SEC enforcement actions. SEC Rule …


Unlike In Iraq And Afghanistan, The U.S. Appears To Be Taking A Hands Off Approach To Libya , Paul Shugar Jan 2012

Unlike In Iraq And Afghanistan, The U.S. Appears To Be Taking A Hands Off Approach To Libya , Paul Shugar

In the Balance

No abstract provided.


Fairness In International Economic Law And Relations, Chios Carmody Jan 2012

Fairness In International Economic Law And Relations, Chios Carmody

Law Publications

The idea of fairness is a recurrent one in international economic law and relations. By and large, however, commentators have failed to provide a structured understanding for this vital concept or explain its reflection in legal rules. This article proposes a theory of fairness as part of a broader theory of justice, suggesting that fairness is a part of justice, but not the whole of it. Rather, justice may be thought of as a combination of equality plus fairness (i.e. justice = equality + fairness), with the proviso that in any complex system of legal rules, equality must be greater …


Penalty Clauses And The Cisg, Jack Graves Jan 2012

Penalty Clauses And The Cisg, Jack Graves

Scholarly Works

Commercial agreements often provide for “fixed sums” payable upon a specified breach. Such agreements are generally enforced in civil law jurisdictions. In contrast, the common law distinguishes between “liquidated damages” and “penalty” clauses, enforcing the former, while invalidating the latter as a penalty. The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) does not directly address the payment of “fixed sums” as damages, and the validity of “penalty” clauses has, traditionally, been relegated to otherwise applicable domestic national law under CISG Article 4. This traditional orthodoxy has recently been challenged—suggesting that the fate of a penalty clause …


Nafta Chapter 19 Binational Panel Reviews - Still A Zero Sum Game: The Wire Rod Decision And Its Progeny, Edward Tracy Jan 2012

Nafta Chapter 19 Binational Panel Reviews - Still A Zero Sum Game: The Wire Rod Decision And Its Progeny, Edward Tracy

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.


Exporting Waste: Regulation Of The Export Of Hazardous Wastes From The United States, Jeffrey M. Gaba Jan 2012

Exporting Waste: Regulation Of The Export Of Hazardous Wastes From The United States, Jeffrey M. Gaba

Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters

The international trade in hazardous wastes has been a subject of controversy for decades. Notorious examples of hazardous wastes being improperly disposed of in Africa have created concern about the legitimacy of developed western countries “dumping” the hazardous byproducts of their industrial development on less-developed countries.

This article examines the legal bases for EPA’s regulation of the exports of hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It contains a detailed examination of EPA’s complex sets of export regulations and provides data on the actual scope of exports reported to EPA. It examines a series of questions regarding EPA’s …


Law Of The Sea And Lng: Cross-Border Law And Politics Over Head Harbor Passage, The, James Kraska Jan 2012

Law Of The Sea And Lng: Cross-Border Law And Politics Over Head Harbor Passage, The, James Kraska

Canada-United States Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Cleared For Landing: Airbus, Boeing, And The Wto Dispute Over Subsidies To Large Civil Aircraft, Jeffrey D. Kienstra Jan 2012

Cleared For Landing: Airbus, Boeing, And The Wto Dispute Over Subsidies To Large Civil Aircraft, Jeffrey D. Kienstra

Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business

Competition between Airbus and Boeing in the large civil aircraft industry grew contentious as Airbus began to overtake Boeing in its long-held position as the world‘s leading producer of large civil aircraft. Airbus and Boeing had also each embarked on multi-billion dollar investments into the development of new aircraft, further raising the stakes. The United States and European Communities in turn increasingly scrutinized the subsidies provided by their counterpart to its respective aircraft manufacturer. This conflict over subsidies, which had persisted between the United States and European Communities since the inception of Airbus in 1970, reached a head in 2004 …


Legal Services In India: Is There An Obligation Under The Gats Or Are There Policy Reasons For India To Open Its Legal Services Market To Foreign Legal Consultants?, Arno L. Eisen Jan 2012

Legal Services In India: Is There An Obligation Under The Gats Or Are There Policy Reasons For India To Open Its Legal Services Market To Foreign Legal Consultants?, Arno L. Eisen

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Settlement Of India/Eu Wto Dispute Re Seizures Of In-Transit Medicines: Why The Proposed Eu Border Regulation Isn't Good Enough, Brook K. Baker Jan 2012

Settlement Of India/Eu Wto Dispute Re Seizures Of In-Transit Medicines: Why The Proposed Eu Border Regulation Isn't Good Enough, Brook K. Baker

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

European Customs officials have used fictive patent rights to justify the seizure of lawful generic medicines produced in India and destined for non-European markets. Following a public outcry and initiation of two WTO complaints, the EU has proposed amendments to Border Regulations Measure 1383/2003. The Proposed Border Regulation in its current form will not adequately resolve the risk of interception in Europe of medicines lawfully manufactured and exported from India and destined for lawful import and consumption in a non-EU country. This analysis concludes that multiple weaknesses remain in the Border Regulations, including: (1) continued coverage of alleged patent and …


Acta & Access To Learning Materiols In Morocco: An Examination Of How Acta Impacts The Creation Of A Moroccan Orphan Works Regime, Caroline B. Ncube Jan 2012

Acta & Access To Learning Materiols In Morocco: An Examination Of How Acta Impacts The Creation Of A Moroccan Orphan Works Regime, Caroline B. Ncube

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

This paper briefly examines the current regime of copyright law in Morocco and seeks to examine the status of orphan works in Morocco, in lieu its membership as the sole African country in the recently signed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The paper concludes that Morocco can, and ought to, enact exceptions and limitations that facilitate meaningful access to orphan works in both analogue and digital formats.


The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Of 2010: Two Problems And One Unanswered Question, Roxane Delaurell Jan 2012

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Of 2010: Two Problems And One Unanswered Question, Roxane Delaurell

Global Business Law Review

Further, as might be expected, uncertainty in the international context is likely to be the greatest at that point where enforcement is called for; that is, that point where the tangible expression of the force of law and of the courts‘ authority must be executed. It is for this reason that the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (―ACTA) was drafted. Finalized in December of 2010, ACTA seeks to address problematic issues with regard to enforcement of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) across borders and ―in the digital environment.International trafficking in unlicensed copyrighted material, and counterfeit trademarked goods and consumables––the two areas addressed by …


Masthead Jan 2012

Masthead

Global Business Law Review

No abstract provided.


1 Vol, 1 Issue, Masthead - In The Balance, Global Business Law Review Jan 2012

1 Vol, 1 Issue, Masthead - In The Balance, Global Business Law Review

In the Balance

No abstract provided.