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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…
Policy Pathways for Building a Resilient Supply Chain in China: A Dual Perspective From Competitiveness Enhancement and Spatial Optimization
This study examines Chinaʼs policy pathways for building a resilient supply chain from a dual perspective of competitiveness enhancement and spatial optimization. Specifically, China has implemented a multi-tiered industrial policy framework—‘Fix…
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…
Strengthening the Resilience of Pandemic-Related Medical Product Supply Chains - Assessing the Relationship Between the WHO Pandemic Agreement and the WTO
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical vulnerabilities in global public health governance and the international trade system, particularly in the distribution of essential medical products. Despite entering a post-pandemic era, the risk of future…
Strengthening the Resilience of Pandemic-Related Medical Product Supply Chains - Assessing the Relationship Between the WHO Pandemic Agreement and the WTO
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical vulnerabilities in global public health governance and the international trade system, particularly in the distribution of essential medical products. Despite entering a post-pandemic era, the risk of future…
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 transparencia y la trazabilidad en las cadenas de suministro
Este documento examina la evolución y relevancia de la trazabilidad, definida como la capacidad de rastrear productos, lotes o componentes a lo largo de la cadena de suministro, desde la materia prima hasta el consumidor final (Hockenberger, 2014).…
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…