The 1980s and 1990s saw a policy revolution in developing countries in which many highly protected (if not closed) economies were opened to world trade. These reforms were largely undertaken unilaterally, but international economic institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary...

Human rights in international law -- The nature of human rights obligations for various international actors -- International trade law and the World Trade Organization -- International financial institutions : the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- Multinational enterprises