La Protección Del Medio Ambiente Y El Comercio Internacional: ¿Hay Que "Pensar En Verde" El Arbitraje De Inversiones?

Fach Gómez, katia (2009): La Protección Del Medio Ambiente Y El Comercio Internacional: ¿Hay Que "Pensar En Verde" El Arbitraje De Inversiones? Forthcoming in:

Abstract

This paper studies several relevant cases in the area of investment arbitration. The author stresses how the environmental protection is a very relevant issue in these ICSID´s decisions.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• English Title: Environmental protection and international trade: Greening the investment arbitration?
• Language: Spanish
• Keywords: ICSID, Investment arbitration, environmental protection
• Subjects: K - Law and Economics > K3 - Other Substantive Areas of Law > K32 - Environmental, Health, and Safety Law; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F18 - Trade and Environment; K - Law and Economics > K3 - Other Substantive Areas of Law > K33 - International Law; F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F23 - Multinational Firms ; International Business; F - International Economics > F0 - General > F02 - International Economic Order and Integration

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