Contrary to the famous saying, "In Brazil, even the past is uncertain", we can demonstrate that the future, at least in the short term, is quite predictable. This Discussion Paper presents the framework for agenda-setting anticipation through methodologies of actor mapping and agenda tracking,...

The development plans of Marxist Leninist states are usually given short shrift as expressions of ideology (at best) and propaganda (at its most pathetic). Yet there is value in considering critically these development plans, if only to get a sense of the mindset of high level functionaries with...

Portuguese Abstract: Visando incrementar a integração nacional às finanças globais, as autoridades regulatórias brasileiras têm progressivamente absorvido normas harmonizadas que afetam diretamente a arquitetura do mercado financeiro interno. O Comitê da Basiléia iniciou seus trabalhos...

In interjurisdictional contracts, the lex loci rule identifies which jurisdiction's law governs the contract. Laws at a place, like commodities in a market, are offered by states to industries seeking solutions to regulatory obstacles at other jurisdictions. Entrepreneurial states enact...

Ride sharing has disrupted the transportation-for-hire industry, breaking down barriers to entry that have protected incumbents in the industry for decades. The disruption has led to calls for increased regulation, along with criticisms about the effect of innovation on consumer safety, market...

Governments are created and run by humans, who can experience the same behavioural biases and barriers as individuals in society. Therefore, it makes sense to explore how behavioural insights (BI) can be applied to the governance of regulatory policy making, and not just to the design of...

This study mapping civil society organizations in Nigeria was conducted on legally active civil society organizations drawn from across the 36 states of Nigeria working across all 17 sustainable development goals

Contemporary American interest in using antitrust law to address wealth inequality is a symptom of American political dysfunction rather than a reflection of any intellectual advance regarding the sources of inequality. Indeed, both the original American progressives of a century ago, as well as...

To the extent that the federal procurement process features prominently in the Government’s plan to slow the pace of, and adapt to the effects of, climate change, this paper attempts to provide some basic building blocks for acquisition professionals to practice sustainable procurement. The...

This paper provides an overview of the legal risks that arise from the use of private clouds arising from lawful interception, data protection obligations and legal professional privilege. The paper uses an Australian perspective to provide examples, but concludes that there are significant...