IP provisions in FTAs may have implications on a wide range of public policy areas. A vast academic literature has addressed the "flexibilities" available under the TRIPS Agreement and the negative impact of FTAs in relation to access to medicines. For example, the Special Rapporteur on the...

In this paper, I empirically investigate the presence of spillover effects resulting from the strengthening of law enforcement against corruption and organized crime in local governments. Specifically, I take advantage of an Italian law that gives power to the central government to replace...

Fighting cartels is a major priority of EU competition policy. Acting in concert with national competition authorities in the EU, the European Commission (EC) has made considerable efforts to promote competitiveness by detecting and punishing cartels. These efforts are visible not only in the...

Der Schadensersatz bei Patentrechtsverletzungen wird in der Schweiz wie in Deutschland unter grundsätzlich vergleichbaren Voraussetzungen geschuldet. Auf Rechtsfolgenseite unterscheiden sich aber die Möglichkeiten, welche sich dem Patentinhaber bieten. So ist insbesondere nach einem...

The Backdrop : Transformation of the Traditional Commodity-Based Economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Capital Market and Its Role in the Saudi Economy -- Developing an Effective Securities Dispute Resolution Mechanism -- Disclosure Regulations and Their Enforcement in the Saudi...