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Towards ecological sustainability in GCC countries, the role of trade market diversification, economic growth, energy consumption, and foreign direct investment
The mounting interest in the environment has triggered scholars’ attention and effort to study the determinants of environmental degradation. Yet, a gap in the literature remains unexplored, environmental impacts of trade market diversification…
Revisiting transparency standards in investor–state dispute settlement vis-a-vis third-party funding: how much transparency is too much transparency?
This article examines the relationship between transparency and legitimacy in investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) jurisprudence, particularly in the context of Third-Party Funding (TPF). The initial section of the paper scrutinizes transparency…
Towards Sustainable Solutions: Advancing ESG Metrics in the Renewable Energy Sector
El sector de las energías renovables está experimentando una demanda sísmica a medida que las partes interesadas, los fondos soberanos y los gobiernos intensifican la presión para la transición de las fuentes de combustible tradicionales. Las…
Transición hacia la Sostenibilidad: Análisis de las Regulaciones de la UE sobre Plaguicidas y su Impacto en las Exportaciones Agrícolas Colombianas
Este artículo aborda los nuevos reglamentos adoptados por la Unión Europea sobre el uso de plaguicidas y pesticidas en el contexto del Pacto Verde Europeo. El artículo explora la Estrategia de la Granja a la Mesa y la propuesta reglamentaria "COM…
La Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf) : levier d'inclusion économique des femmes
Le 21 mars 2018, à Kigali, au Rwanda, une étape majeure dans le processus d'intégration économique de l'Afrique a été franchie avec la signature de l'Accord établissant la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf) par 44 pays africains.…
From Confrontation To Coexistence: An Appeal Opt-Out Arrangement As An Inclusive Approach To Revive The WTO Dispute Settlement System?
Resolving the crisis in the dispute settlement system is a priority issue for the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and Members have made sustained efforts in this regard. Since the Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12), discussions on…
Green jobs, skills needs and skills gaps in the green economy: Evidence from Lebanon and Tunisia
This paper is structured as follows. Section II gives an overview of drivers of green jobs and skills in Lebanon and Tunisia, Section III presents the methodology of the study, and Section IV analyses the demand in terms of green jobs and the supply…
Navigating sustainability: how export diversification influences ecological footprints in developed and developing countries
Environmental sustainability has become a critical global challenge, driving researchers and policymakers to explore solutions that balance economic growth with ecological preservation. As nations strive to achieve the United Nations Sustainable…
Differentiation, labor market and globalization
We consider two countries with initially one firm in each country and the possibility for each firm to invest in the other country or commercialize its products, and for workers to immigrate (Common Labor Market; CLM). Interestingly, when firms…
Gender Mainstreaming in Preferential Trade Agreements: An examination of the Evolution of gender Dynamics in International Trade
Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) have evolved from being primarily concerned with trade issues to addressing non-trade issues. Apart from focusing on issues like trade in goods, services, and intellectual property-related issues, modern PTAs,…