Economics is not only a subject matter but also a specific methodological approach. Economic analysis in International Economic Law is therefore not confined to economic matters but can be extended to virtually all issues by drawing on the economic approach. It can be used both to explain the...

The value of intellectual property today exceeds the value of physical property and Intellectual property rights are on a continuous path of expansion (with the commodification of information). These developments beg a serious discussion, revisiting the philosophical justifications of IPR,...