Essays about: "national laws and investment"

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1. 11. Dynamics of Special Economic Areas in South China - Industrial Upgrading and Improving Working Conditions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Christian Svensson; [2007]
   Keywords : China; Special economic areas; labour; working conditions; industrial up-grading; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Abstract Since the late 1970’s, China has rapidly increased its exports of industrial products and inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) through the use of special economic areas (SEA), which offer special benefits to foreign investors and export producers. Common criticism against these SEAs, usually states that these areas show persistent low-standard working conditions and wages to remain competitive in the global and local markets. READ MORE

3. 12. The added value of the UN Draft Norms as compared to existing codes on Corporate Social Responsibility and their legal status

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Bohman; [2006]
   Keywords : International Human Rights Law; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : When the United Nations was created in 1945, states were the only significant decision-makers. Even with the construction of the human rights regime in the aftermath of the Second World War, states were designated as the only duty-bearers who could violate international human rights law. READ MORE