Editors: Lei Zhang, Xiaowen Tan, Pinguang Ying

Series Title: Current and Future Developments in Law

Digital Economy, Sustainability and International Economic Law

Volume 3

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ISSN: 2589-0107 (Print)
ISSN: 2589-0115 (Online)
ISBN: 978-981-5124-07-1 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5124-06-4 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/97898151240641230301

Introduction

This volume reviews issues that address the interconnection between digital economy, sustainability and international economic law. It covers a range of topics, including renewables subsidies, AI and corporate governance, digital currency, dispute resolution and new developments in trade law. The selection of chapters intends to illustrate how the digital economic, sustainable development goals and arrangements could influence and potentially shape international economic law, and how they are intertwined in an increasingly connected world. However, as the concepts of digital economy and sustainable development integrate unevenly into different fields of law, the selection focuses on some of the most visible influences in corporate and international trade law in Asia.

The chapters in this volume are written by eminent authorities who are devoted to the emerging multidisciplinary fields of international economic law. Contributions include structured sections with a concluding summary and reference list for the benefit of a broad range of readers.

This is a timely reference for legal scholars, practitioners and law students seeking updated and critical information from the perspective of an increasingly digital, and sustainability-focused global trade economy.

Audience

Legal professionals; law students of corporate and international trade law

Preface

Current and Future Developments in Law: Digital Economy, Sustainability and International Economic Law presents the most topical issues that address the interconnection between digital economy, sustainability and international economic law. It covers a range of topics, including renewables subsidies, AI and corporate governance, digital currency, dispute resolution and other important research on new developments in the law. The selected chapters illustrate how the digital economy, sustainable development goals and arrangements could influence and potentially shape international economic law, and how they are intertwined in an increasingly connected world. However, as the concepts of digital economy and sustainable development integrate unevenly into different fields of law, the selection focuses on the most visible influences in the current international economic law. This book is a valuable source for legal scholars, practitioners and law students seeking updated and critical information on a more digital, and sustainable international economic law.

The chapters in this volume are written by eminent authorities devoted to the emerging multi-disciplinary fields of international economic law. Zheng in chapter 1 of the volume discusses WTO rules on renewable energy​ with a focus on the photovoltaic subsidy. Monti in chapter 2, explores the connotation of corporate social responsibility from a comparative point of view among China, Japan, and Bhutan. Marchegiani, in chapter 3 analyzes the prospect of algorithmic governance in contemporary corporate law systems and demonstrates that pursuing sustainable development of firms invariably needs human intelligence and sensitivity in the exercise of discretion at the board level. Lu et al., in chapter 4 investigate the most cutting-edge issue of digital currency and the challenges digital currency may have under the internationalization of the Renminbi. Chen, in chapter 5 considers the great disparity in the development of commercial mediation in different GBA regions and proposes a uniform rule framework to govern the mutual recognition and enforcement of commercial mediated settlement agreements across the GBA. Zheng et al., in chapter 6 discuss the emerging diversified dispute resolution mechanism and evaluates both its recent and future developments.

I hope that the readers will find these views and examination valuable and thought-provoking so that they may trigger further research on a digital and sustainable international economic law. I am grateful for the timely efforts made by the editorial personnel, especially Ms. Humaira Hashmi and Ms. Rabia Maqsood at Bentham Science Publishers.

Lei Zhang
School of Trade Negotiations, WTO Chair Institute-China
Shanghai Center for Global Trade and Economic Governance
Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
WTO Chair-China
Xiaowen Tan
Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
WTO Chair Institute-China
Pinguang Ying
School of Trade Negotiations, WTO Chair Institute-China
Shanghai Center for Global Trade and Economic Governance
Shanghai University of International Business and Economics
WTO Chair-China