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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…
The Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on South African Agricultural Exports
The South African exchange rate has been volatile in recent years affecting the competitiveness of commodities in the market. Consequently, South African agricultural exporters have faced lower profitability or entire losses. More South Africa is…
Heterogeneous effects of real effective exchange rates on agricultural exports
Background: Enhancing South Africa-Southern African Development Community (SADC) intra-regional trade can strengthen economic connections, foster shared growth, and lessen reliance on external market shocks.Aim: The study aimed to determine the…
Manual modelo de la OMC: Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías
El Reglamento del Modelo OMC Ecuador 2024 – Consejo de Comercio de Mercancías establece las normas y procedimientos para la simulación académica de esta instancia de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). Organizado por la Cátedra OMC Ecuador,…
Reglamento Modelo de la OMC: Consejo del Comercio de Mercancías
El Modelo de la OMC Ecuador 2024 – Consejo de Mercancías ofrece una plataforma dinámica para que los delegados participen en una simulación de negociación internacional, fomentando una comprensión más profunda de las complejidades y oportunidades…
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…
Impact of Trade Openness and Exchange Rate Volatility on South Africa’s Industrial Growth: Assessment Using ARDL and SVAR Models
This paper explores the impact of trade openness and exchange rate volatility on South Africa’s industrial growth from 1980 to 2024 through a hybrid econometric framework combining Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Structural Vector…