Shin-yi Peng - Böcker

Against the backdrop of the recent trend towards mega-regional trade initiatives, this book addresses the most topical issues that lie at the intersection of law and technology. By assessing international law and the political economy, the contributing authors offer an enhanced understanding of the challenges of diverging regulatory approaches to innovation.With contributions from leading scholars in the field, this book presents a collaborative effort to map out the new dynamics shaped by scientific and technological advances and corresponding regulatory approaches. Starting with the trend of regulatory cooperation, the book focuses on prominent fields in international trade, information technology, energy, and public health. The final section reflects upon the position of intellectual property rights, a key concern in cross-border trade. This work is the first of its kind to give a timely review and assessment of the most critical challenges facing policymakers and academics in the newest wave of transformation in global trade governance.The book will appeal to academics who are researching in international economic law, technology law and policy, and political science. Practitioners and policy makers who are active in the field of international trade will also find great value in this work.Contributors include: W.-M. Choi, S.-J. Feng, M.-Z. Gao, B. Hazucha, C.-F. Lin, H.-W. Liu, C.-F. Lo, P. Mavroidis, B. Mercurio, Y. Naiki, S.-Y. Peng, S. Shadikhodjaev, R.H. Weber, M. Wu, P. Yu