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Bassan, Fabio --- "Research Handbook on Sovereign Wealth Funds and International Investment Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015) [2015] ELECD 634

Editor(s): Bassan, Fabio

Title: Research Handbook on Sovereign Wealth Funds and International Investment Law

Topics: Finance and Banking Law; International Investment Law; Public International Law

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 26 June 2015

Number of pages: 456

ISBN (hard cover): 9781781955192

EISBN: 9781781955208

Abstract/Description:

Research into the role of sovereign investments in a time of crisis is still unsatisfactory. This timely Research Handbook investigates the juridical foundation of sovereign wealth funds and investments and extends our frontier of understanding in this important area

Current research surrounding sovereign wealth funds is focused on investment flows and trends that are grounded in economics, neglecting to consider the role of law and governance in the investigation. From a legal perspective, the Handbook narrates a ‘passive’ side of sovereign wealth funds and state owned companies, exploring how and to what extent the legal constraints imposed by host States act as barriers to investments. Additionally, the ‘active’ side is also discussed and the influence of ethical principles, treaty re-negotiations and sovereign immunity practices on state investments considered.

A comprehensive reference on a complex area of research, the Handbook will be a valuable addition to the library of scholars and students interested in investment law, central banks, international economics and governance.