A new international instrument is needed to address access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property, which are critical to maintaining technological advancement and promoting cost-effective solutions for consumers. Applying law and economics methodologies,...

Several commentators have observed that China has enacted laws that give formal protection to intellectual property rights but that, to date, it has struggled to enforce these laws effectively. This is to some degree reflected in the recent decision of the United States Government to institute...

This paper examines various aspects of modern oil concession contracts. Drawing on Williamson's transaction cost analysis, oil concession contracts are evaluated in terms of the specificity of the assets involved, the safeguards employed, and price. The paper discusses the implications for host...

This note examines rulemaking by three international organizations: the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); the International Labour Organization (the ILO) and the International Monetary Fund (the IMF). Three broad types of rulemaking are examined. The first is the sponsorship of...