The Use of Economics in International Trade and Investment Disputes [Hardcover]

Containing contributions from both academic experts and practitioners, and from economic and legal experts, this book explores the use of economics in international economic law.This book explores the use of economics in international economic law. Containing contributions from both academic experts and practitioners, and from economic and legal experts, the book is written in a language that is accessible to an interdisciplinary readership.This book explores the use of economics in international economic law. Containing contributions from both academic experts and practitioners, and from economic and legal experts, the book is written in a language that is accessible to an interdisciplinary readership.Twenty-first-century trade agreements increasingly are a source of international law on investment and competition. With chapters contributed by leading practitioners and academics, this volume draws upon investor-state arbitration and competition/antitrust disputes to focus on the application of economics to international trade law and specifically WTO law. Written in an accessible language suitable for a broad readership while providing concrete insights designed for the specialist, this book will be of use to those active or interested in the related fields of trade disputes, competition law, and investor-state arbitration.1. Introduction: the use of economics in international trade and investment disputes Marion Jansen, Joost Pauwelyn and Theresa Carpenter; Part I. The Use of Economics in International Trade and Investment Disputes: A Practitioner's View: 2. Integrating economic analysis into WTO dispute settlement practice: a view from the trenches Robert Teh and Alan Yanovich; 3. Present at the creation: economists and accountants in international trade law practice Thomas Graham; 4. The role of economics in WTO dispute settlement and choosing the right litigation strategy - a practitioner's view Christian Lau and Simon Schropp; 5. On interpretation and economiclCh