hypothesis, optimal social discount rate and the environmental Kuznets curve. Some computable general equilibrium models are reviewed and several notable WTO environmental and health-related trade dispute cases are analyzed, including the tuna-dolphin, shrimp-turtle, eco-labeling, beef- hormone, and GMOs cases. Introduction Trade liberalization can have substantial ramifications for the global environmental policy regime. Lowering trade barriers and opening new markets can boost economic growth and development
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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION: USE ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH COPYRIGHT: DAVID RISSTROM AN INTERPRETATION OF LAW IN CONTEXT Bottomley, S., Gunningham, N. and Parker, S., 1991, Law in Context, The Federation Press, Leichhardt. { } = additional material from lectures. ( ) = my comments. (See ‘x’) refers to book page number. A short (somewhat boring) message from the summary executioner before you dive in; These notes are an interpretation of the book Law in Context and the lectures
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Harvard Journal of Law & Technology Volume 21, Number 2 Spring 2008 WHAT CAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DO FOR LAW? Johnathan Jenkins∗ TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................589 II. INCENTIVES FOR BETTER INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LAW ............................................................591 III. THE CURRENT STATE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN LEGAL PRACTICE ..........................................
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CASE 1.10 DHB INDUSTRIES, INC. Synopsis David Brooks founded DHB Industries in the early 1990s. Throughout its existence, the principal operating unit of DHB was its Point Blank subsidiary that manufactured bullet-resistant vests for use by law enforcement and military personnel. Sales of protective vests accounted for more than 95 percent of DHB’s revenues each year. DHB and its free-spirited founder were often in the media spotlight
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organization's mission support strategy, successful customer relationships, and core principles of decision making. This lesson provides you with an opportunity to guide your actions and to research and develop a strategy so you can recognize when your efforts support the mission. In this lesson, you will cite key components of successful customer relationships and describe how your office achieves success through the key relationship criteria it exhibits and apply these key components by choosing
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6Critical Sociology http://crs.sagepub.com Corporate Social Responsibility: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Subhabrata Bobby Banerjee Crit Sociol 2008; 34; 51 DOI: 10.1177/0896920507084623 The online version of this article can be found at: http://crs.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/34/1/51 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Critical Sociology can be found at: Email Alerts: http://crs.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts Subscriptions: http://crs.sagepub
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The Constitution and Government Structure During 1992-93 Yeltsin had argued that the existing, heavily amended 1978 constitution of Russia was obsolete and self-contradictory and that Russia required a new constitution granting the president greater power. This assertion led to the submission and advocacy of rival constitutional drafts drawn up by the legislative and executive branches. The parliament's failure to endorse a compromise was an important factor in Yeltsin's dissolution of the body
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Are the Dodd Frank Act Whistleblowing Measures Effective? Whistleblowing in the Financial Markets: Name: Professor: Course: Date: In the wake of the Global-Financial Crisis there have been various strategies employed to improve corporate governance, but the main question to ask will they work? The expansion of whistleblower bounties under s.992 of the Dodd-Frank Act 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) has been one such measure. This measure has been identified as significantly controversial, because it
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EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE (WAPCO) PLC. EWEKORO, OGUN STATE. 2012 EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE (WAPCO) PLC. EWEKORO, OGUN STATE. BY BADEKALE OLUSEUN FELIX B.Sc. INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR RELATIONS (OOU) MATRIC NO: 165802 BEING A RESEARCH WORK SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD
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Business TASK 1: BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A VALID CONTRACT IN CAM’S COLLEGE 1. Explain the importance of the essential elements required for the formation of a valid contract. A contract is much more than an agreement between two people. There must be an offer and acceptance, intention to create a legally binding agreement, a price paid (not necessarily money), a legal capacity to enter a contract of your own free will, and proper understanding and consent of what is involved
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