The harmonization of law has long been a topic of scholarly discourse in the sphere of legal and economic development. The interconnectedness of law and economic growth (or decline) is undeniable; however, the role that legal harmonization plays in that relationship is less clearly defined. This...

Climate change has a profound impact on economic growth, development and social progress. Climate action, through greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation to current and predicted effects of climate change, has only recently begun to consider the range of human rights implications both of action...

In recent years, natural gas has become an increasingly important energy resource throughout North America. As demand for natural gas continues to rise, the continent has experienced an unprecedented expansion in the resource’s extraction and development. This increase in development...

The concept of private property has played an important role within American history and culture. For many of the country’s founding statesmen, private property was heralded as the ultimate path to freedom, financial independence, and prosperity. The role of the private landowner has evolved...

In recent years, natural gas has become an increasingly important energy resource throughout North America. As demand for natural gas continues to rise, the continent has experienced an unprecedented expansion in the resource’s extraction and development. This increase in development...