state, on the whole. Specifically, I examine three aspects associated with globalization, trade openness, investment and IMF … that open trade and investment lead to improved personal integrity rights. In addition, investment which originates from … the hegemon is especially likely to increase a state's respect for personal integrity rights. Conversely, IMF funding is …

Against the background of a changing landscape of trade and investment governance in the 21st century, characterised by …) investment provision in the PTA. The spatial probit analysis, based on Bayesian Monte Carlo Markov Chain simulation, reveals that … including (enforceable) investment provisions. This is true even when controlling for interdependence between countries and …