This working paper brings together a diverse group of scholars to discuss the historiography of capitalism, business history and global governance and lay the foundations for further research in this area. Grace Ballor and Sabine Pitteloud open the discussion with a historiographical survey of...

In this article I propose to see the history of the international law on foreign investment as about the diffusion of investor rights as much as the resistance to investor obligations. My argument is that the divide between investment protection and the responsibility of foreign investors is one...

The laws that govern the allocation and use of resources can not only annihilate individual property rights but also destroy community. Locals' participation in decisions about property is therefore vital. This article argues that local populations currently have a limited voice in foreign...

Today, the world food situation remains delicate. International investment and MNE involvement could be part of the solution to this problem. However, there are many concerns regarding the effects of these activities in host countries. An adequate interpretation of the Principles for Responsible...

El propósito de este artículo ha sido analizar el comportamiento de las inversiones extranjeras en el sector agrícola de los cuatro miembros originales del Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR). Este estudio ha pretendido contribuir al debate sobre los efectos de los altos precios de los...

The last decade has seen a significant increase in the exports of several Latin American and Caribbean countries to destinations within and beyond the region. The increase in trade links has not, however, been accompanied by a proportional increase in reciprocal investments among the trading...

En el último decenio se verifica un significativo incremento de las exportaciones de varios países de América Latina y el Caribe, hacia destinos dentro y fuera de la región. Dicho incremento de los vínculos comerciales no ha estado acompañado, sin embargo, de un aumento proporcional en las...

The aim of this article is to analyse the main incentives for foreign investment in agriculture in the four original Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) countries. This study constitutes a contribution to the debate about the effects of the present high agricultural commodity prices. Although...