Essays about: "benefit of wto"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words benefit of wto.

  1. 1. Sub-bituminous Subsidies and Lignite Litigation: American Coal, Canadian Electricity, and Potential WTO Challenges

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Daniel Reinemann; [2020]
    Keywords : World Trade Organization; Coal; Subsidies; Electricity; Dispute; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism is exclusively focused on trade; however, there is a potential for it to be utilized to address environmental problems that are also trade distorting. One area where trade and environmental concerns overlap is fossil fuel subsidies. READ MORE

  3. 2. The fast-growing trade between China and African Countries

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : MOHAMED ABBDIRAHMAN IBRAHIM; [2019]
    Keywords : China; Africa; China-Africa trade.;

    Abstract : According to the IMF, China is today the second world economic power with respect to nominal GDP, an increase from 6th place in the year 2000. Though its GDP surpassed that of the US in 2015 with respect to PPP. On the other side, China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of goods and the second-largest importer of goods worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 3. Plant, where are thou from? - an analysis of the disclosure requirement of origin of genetic resources in patent applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Emina Cehaja; [2016]
    Keywords : Förmögenhetsrätt; Immaterialrätt; Property Law; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Rights; the TRIPS Agreement; the Convention on Biological Diversity; Genetic Resources; Disclosure requirement; Patent applications; Patent; Patent law; Access and benefit sharing; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In the last decades one of the main topics in the international intellectual property forum has been the biopiracy issue. Genetic resources and traditional knowledge from developing nations are being misappropriated (i.e. biopiracy), by commercial actors in order to receive patent protection. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does the LOB clause in BEPS Action 6 violate the principle of MFN treatment in EU law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sascha Åkerman; [2016]
    Keywords : tax law; EU law; BEPS; tax planning; tax avoidance; aggressive tax planning; LOB clause; LOB rule; limitation on benefit; MFN treatment; MFN principle; principle of MFN treatment; ACT Group Litigation case; Sopora case; D case; Orange European Smallcap Fund case; WTO; GATT; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : OECD delivered on October 5th 2015 the BEPS final package consisting of 15 actions intending to address the issues of base erosion and profit shifting. The aim of Action 6 is to prevent treaty abuse, in particular treaty shopping. READ MORE

  6. 5. Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Energy and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervaling Measures. Are Feed-in Tariffs Specific Subsidies?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Emanuelsson; [2015-10-23]
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    Abstract : In attempts to address climate change many states have introduced subsidy programmes in order to increase the use of renewable energy. Among such subsidy programmes Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) are among the most common and most successful. READ MORE