The BRIC states and outward foreign direct investment / David Collins.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Collins, David, 1975- author.

Series:

• International economic law series (Oxford, England)
• International Economic Law Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Investments, Foreign--Law and legislation--BRIC countries.
• BRIC countries--Foreign economic relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (553 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines the relatively recent and under-explored phenomenon of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) from the large emerging market countries, focusing on the four BRIC states (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) and on the services sector meaning primarily telecommunications, finance, and transport. It considers the international legal framework governing FDI, discussing the nature and extent of the bilateral and regional investment treaty commitments undertaken by eachof the BRIC states, including their commitments under the WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services, as well as t

Contents:

• Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgements; Contents; Table of Cases; Tables of Treaties and Statutory Instruments; List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; I. The Growth of Foreign Direct Investment in Services from Brazil, Russia, India, and China; II. Rationale and Effects of FDI; III. Multilateral Regulation of FDI in Services; IV. Regional and Bilateral Regulation of Outward FDI; V. The Multilateral Agreement on Investment in Services ('MAIS'); VI. The Structure of this Book; 2. Brazil; I. Introduction: Brazil: The Economic and Legal Context; II. Outward FDI from Brazil
• III. Multilateral Legal Commitments on Investment in ServicesIV. Regional and Bilateral Investment Agreements; V. Overview of Brazilian FDI Regulation; VI. Conclusion: Brazil's Receptiveness to Multilateral Regulation of Service FDI; 3. Russia; I. Introduction: Russia: The Economic and Legal Context; II. Outward FDI from Russia; III. Multilateral Regulation of FDI; IV. Regional and Bilateral Regulation of FDI; V. Overview of Russian FDI Regulation; VI. Conclusion: Russia's Receptiveness to Multilateral Regulation of Service FDI; 4. India; I. Introduction: India: The Economic and Legal Context
• II. Outward FDIIII. Multilateral Legal Commitments on Investment in Services; IV. Bilateral and Regional Commitments on Investment in Services; V. Overview of Indian FDI Regulation; VI. Conclusion: India's Receptiveness to Multilateral Regulation of Service FDI; 5. China; I. Introduction: China: Economic and Legal Context; II. Outward FDI; III. Multilateral Commitments on Investment in Services; IV. Regional and Bilateral Agreements on Investment in Services; V. Overview of Chinese FDI Regulation; VI. Conclusion: China's Receptiveness to Multilateral Regulation of Service FDI
• 6. The Multilateral Agreement on Investment in Services: Scope and ObligationsI. Introduction: A Multilateral Approach to the Regulation of FDI; II. The Multilateral Agreement on Investment in Services; III. The MAIS: Scope and Definitions; IV. Pre-Establishment Guarantees; V. Post-Establishment Obligations; VI. Positive Obligations; VII. General Obligations: Conclusion; 7. The Multilateral Agreement on Investment in Services: Exceptions; I. Introduction: Balancing Investor Protections Against the Right of States to Regulate in the Public Interest
• II. General Exceptions: Public Interest ConcernsIII. Exceptions: Implementation; IV. Exceptions: Conclusion; 8. The Multilateral Agreement on Investment in Services: Dispute Settlement and Compensation; I. Introduction: Legitimating Investment Treaty Arbitration; II. Investor-State Dispute Settlement at ICSID; III. Modifications to ICSID Procedure; IV. Remedies and Compensation; V. Conclusion: Dispute Settlement and Compensation; 9. Conclusion; I. The Regulation of Outward FDI From the BRICs; II. Enhancing Services FDI Through the MAIS; III. Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Index; Footnotes
• Chapter 1

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on print version record.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

• 0-19-174618-5
• 0-19-164167-7
• 1-299-38580-X
• 0-19-164166-9

OCLC:

836402475