Advanced Introduction to the Regulation of the Digital Economy

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction examines how law governs the digital economy across technologies, fields of law, jurisdictions and international regimes. Julien Chaisse and Georgios Dimitropoulos explore the central dilemma of digital regulation between digital openness and digital protectionism, and the search for middle-ground approaches. They make the case for regulatory interoperability, explaining how distinct legal systems can work together while retaining their differences, safeguarding public authority, individual rights and security, while supporting development.Key Features:Connects private ordering, technical standards and public regulationBrings together digital trade, investment, taxation, development and geopoliticsCompares regulatory approaches across multiple economies, jurisdictions and international regimesAnalyses the regulation of artificial intelligence alongside data privacy, digital platforms alongside competition law, and crypto-assets alongside financial regulationThe Advanced Introduction to the Regulation of the Digital Economy is a valuable resource for students, researchers and instructors in technology law, digital regulation and international economic law. It will also benefit policymakers, regulators and practitioners working on the governance of the digital economy.