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The rule of law : measurement and deep roots
Gutmann, Jerg; Voigt, Stefan - 2016
This paper does three things. First, based on a limited number of theoretically established dimensions, it proposes a new de facto indicator for the rule of law. It is the first such indicator to take the quality of legal norms explicitly into account. Second, using this indicator we shed new...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011668293
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The rule of law : measurement and deep roots
Gutmann, Jerg; Voigt, Stefan - 2015
This paper does three things. First, based on a limited number of theoretically established dimensions, it proposes a new de facto indicator for the rule of law. It is the first such indicator to take the quality of legal norms explicitly into account. Second, using this indicator we shed new...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011406570
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Constitutionalism, Legal Reform, and the Economic Development of Palestinian Women
Wing, Adrien K. - 2008
occupation. One day, when Palestine becomes an independent nation, its future political and economic success will depend in part … on the Basic Law of Palestine, theoretically in effect, and the Draft Constitution, which would take effect when … Palestine officially joins the community of independent states. It discusses the pre-Basic Law history of documents that address …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014218275
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Access to Knowledge in Brazil : New Research on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development
Shaver, Lea - 2012
Access to knowledge is a demand for democratic participation, for global inclusion and for economic justice. It is a reaction to the excessively restrictive international IP regime put in place over the last two decades, which seeks to reassert the public interest in a more balanced information...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014044325
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Access to Knowledge in Egypt : New Research on Intellectual Property, Innovation and Development
Shaver, Lea; Rizk, Nagla - 2012
The conventional wisdom in Egypt examines the issue of intellectual property solely as a question of policing and enforcement. The high levels of protection indicated by the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights are unquestioningly assumed to be desirable. Policy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014044331
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Economically Benevolent Dictators : Lessons for Developing Democracies
Gilson, Ronald J. - 2010
The post-war experience of developing countries leads to two depressing conclusions: only a small number of countries have successfully developed; and development theory has not produced development. In this article we examine one critical fact that might provide insights into the development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013147231
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Achieving Good Water Governance
Burleson, Elizabeth - 2014
Public participation ranging from information sharing to decision-making remains central to equitable and effective water management. Involving directly and indirectly affected individuals in decision-making facilitates trust and can establish partnerships. It also helps ensure that vital...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014186515
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Islamic Finance as a Mechanism for Bolstering Food Security in the Middle East : Food Security WAQF
Abdelhady, Hdeel - 2013
Food insecurity is a global threat. The nature of food and the means of its production make food insecurity a uniquely complex problem, with social, political, economic, and ethical dimensions. Serious efforts to promote food security and sustainability must respond to the complexities of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014157332
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An examination of Differentiated Integration within the European Union
Corcoran, Diarmuid - 2021
Differentiated Integration (DI) has been a core issue in the debate surrounding European integration by both political and legal actors within the EU since early on in its existence. The debate has now shifted to the effect that DI will have post-Brexit, as those in favour of European...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013313183
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NGOs and the Legitimacy of International Development
Smyth, Sophie E. - 2012
The influence of NGOs in international development policy and practice has grown exponentially since the end of the Cold War. These NGOs' agendas now compete with donor states' in setting the priorities for international development assistance. Indeed, many NGOs now claim that the legitimacy of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013102006