Essays about: "Expropriation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the word Expropriation.

1. 1. Protections Against Direct and Indirect Expropriation - How the United States and the European Union use Sanctions and Bilateral Investment Treaties to Protect Intellectual Property

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : George Walley; [2023]
   Keywords : United States of America; European Union; Russia; Intellectual Property; Sanctions; Bilateral Investment Treaties; Direct Expropriation; Indirect Expropriation.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This paper presents an overview of how the United States and the European Union use their sanctions and Bilateral Investment Treaty policies to protect intellectual property rights overseas from expropriation. Both territories’ policies vary, with American rightsholders more capable of protecting their overseas intellectual property through the United States’ sanctions policy; European Union investors, conversely, are more likely to benefit from Bilateral Investment Treaties signed by the Member States and third countries. READ MORE

3. 2. Charting fossil fuel investment protection in the EU beyond the Energy Charter Treaty

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Sofia Gierow; [2023]
   Keywords : public international law; EU law; international investment law; Energy Charter Treaty; foreign direct investment; bilateral investment treaty; fossil fuels; fair and equitable treatment; expropriation; legitimate expectations; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Under international law, foreign direct investments are protected by a patchwork of bilateral or multilateral investment treaties. International investment agreements have been criticised for protecting foreign direct fossil fuel investments and limiting the regulatory space of host states, thus creating obstacles for a green transition. READ MORE

4. 3. Drivers of populism in post-apartheid South Africa : A critical discourse analysis of the Economic Freedom Fighters and AfriForum

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Josefina Lidman; [2023]
   Keywords : Populism; Land reforms; Land expropriation without compensation; EFF; AfriForum; Critical discourse analysis; South Africa;

   Abstract : This research aims to deepen the understanding of drivers of populism by analysing different camps in the debate around land reform, using South Africa as a case. The research is conducted through a critical discourseanalysis (CDA) of two actors that represent different positions in a deeply divided society. READ MORE

5. 4. Förtätning genom samverkan : en kvalitativ fallstudie över Lunds kommuns markpolitik och dess relation till förtätningsstrategier

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : David Sundholm; Rodrigo Orellana del Canto; [2023]
   Keywords : Förtätning; landskapsarkitektur; markpolitik; stadsutveckling;

   Abstract : Sveriges befolkning ökar och tros år 2034 ha nått 11 miljoner invånare, urbaniseringen är en fortsatt trend, men endast till ett fåtal urbana områden. En ökande befolkning ställer högre krav på kommunerna att tillgodose invånarna med bostäder, arbetsplatser och kommunal service. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring the conditions for a shift to Continuous Cover Forestry in Sweden : a practice-based approach to understanding what enables and challenges forest management practitioners to practice Continuous Cover Forestry

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Filippa Morner; [2023]
   Keywords : environmental communication; social practice theory; practice based approach; Continuous Cover Forestry; forest management practices; Swedish forestry;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the adoption of Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in response to mounting environmental concerns stemming from conventional forestry in Sweden. Utilising a social practice-based approach with qualitative interviews and observations of forest managers who engage in CCF “on the ground”, the study uncovers a complex of practices connected to CCF, encompassing policy and regulation, research, advice, services, and forest ownership. READ MORE