Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are an important instrument for the protection of foreign direct investment (FDI). However, compared to international trade law, international investment law has so far received only little research attention from an economic point of view. By applying a law...

Historische, politische und normativ-rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen -- Etappen der Investitionsprojekte in Russland -- Voraussetzungen und Inhalte der Projektierungstätigkeit in Russland -- Konformitätsbewertung in der Eurasischen Wirtschaftsunion -- Inbetriebnahme als komplexes Zusammenspiel...

This edited volume provides a critical evaluation of financing options for sustainable development in Africa. While sustainability has long been the watchword for development programs, and while many African countries have taken initiatives to develop integrated frameworks that tackle...

Chapter 1: Overview -- Chapter 2: Ethics and Finance: The Unresolved Puzzle -- Chapter 3: Exploring the Role of Banks in Sustainable Development -- Chapter 4: Emerging Practices in Sustainable Banking -- Chapter 5: Sustainability in Banks: Emerging Trends -- Chapter 6: Being a Sustainable Bank:...