This analysis of how multi-level networked governance has superseded the liberal system of interdependent states focuses on the role of law in mediating power and shows how lawyers have shaped the main features of capitalism, especially the transnational corporation. It covers the main institutions regulating the world economy, including the World Bank, the IMF, the WTO and a myriad of other bodies, and introduces the reader to key regulatory arenas: corporate governance, competition policy, investment protection, anti-corruption rules, corporate codes and corporate liability, international taxation, avoidance and evasion and the campaign to combat them, the offshore finance system, international financial regulation and its contribution to the financial crisis, trade rules and their interaction with standards especially for food safety and environmental protection, the regulation of key services (telecommunications and finance), intellectual property and the tensions between exclusive private rights and emergent forms of common and collective property in knowledge.

Kolloquium-Veroeffentlichungen 10 Teilnehmerverzeichnis 11 L Die RoDe des Parlaments in der AussenpoUtik Heinhard Steiger, Die Rolle des Parlaments bei der Gestaltung und der Verwirk- chung der Aussenpolitik des Staates IS 1. Einleitung . . . . . . . . . 1 S a) Ansatz der Darstellung . . . - IS b) Vorgehen in der Darstellung 18 2. Begriff und Strukturen der Aussenpolitik 19 a) Zum Begriff der Aussenpolitik 19 b) Zum Inhalt von Aussenpolitik 22 c) Interessen in der Aussenpolitik 24 d) Handlungsmodalitaten der Aussenpolitik 26 e) Organisation der Aussenpolitik 27 f) Handlungsformen der Aussenpolitik 29 3. Zum Begriff "Parlament" . . . . . 30 a) Bundestag und Bundesrat . . . . . 30 b) Innere Struktur des Bundestages. - 31 4. "Aussenpolitik" in der VerfassungsrechtswirkIichkeit der Bundesrepublik Deutschland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S a) Vorbemerkung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . b) Zum allgemeinen Verhaltnis von Bundestag und Bundesregierung. 38 c) Die Zustimmung zum Vertragsabschluss S3 d) Verteidigungsfall - Friedensschluss . . . . . 6S e) Integrationsgewalt . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 f) Gesetzgebungszustindigkeit und Aussenpolitik 68 g) Budgetgewalt und Aussenpolitik 69 h) Direkte Aussenpolitik des Bundestages? 71 5. Schlussfolgerungen . . . . -. . . . -. 74 5 Marian Rybicki, Die Rolle des Parlaments bei der Gestaltung und der Verwirklichung der Aussenpolitik 77 1. Einleitung . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 2. Sejm und Partei . . . . . . . . . 79 3. Verfassungsrechtliche Bestimmungen 80 4. Gesetzgebung und Aussenpolitik . . 81 5. Sejm und Vertrage . . . . . . . . 83 6. Grundziele und Prinzipien der Aussenpolitik 86 7. Sejm-Ausschusse und Aussenpolitik. Interpellationen 89 8. Aussenpolitische Tatigkeit der Abgeordneten 96 9. Schlussfolgerungen . . . . . . . 97 ll.

Provides an overview and assessment of infrastructure's legal and governance underpinnings. Focuses on the legal and governance underpinnings of infrastructure projects. Important socio-legal supplement to the current 'infrastructure turn'. Of interest to students in the areas of sociolegal studies, urban sociology, urban studies, urban geography, planning, public law and contract law, as well as practitioners involved in infrastructure projects.

This book provides a concise and usable overview of the practical implications of important public sector United States federal, state, and municipal laws and standards related to information governance, as they pertain to librarians, research staff, universities, corporate regulatory managers, and public-sector information governance professionals. It is the first in a series of two volumes addressing public sector information governance compliance matters from the perspective of our target audience.Topics addressed in the book include: the evolving role of librarians and the need for librarians and legal researchers to understand the principles of information governance, the importance of broad-based regulatory IG principles such as the Federal Records Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and 36 CFR Chapter XII, Subchapter B - Records Management, that have been promulgated by various federal government agencies in framing public-sector IG principles, a survey of interpretive surveys from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that further elucidate the core IG principles applicable to public sector stakeholders, case studies detailing the application of important IG principles by federal agencies and bodies, and a survey of important IG issues facing state and local governments.

Die Insolvenz des Zahlungsdienstleisters Wirecard hat den Finanzplatz Deutschland erschuttert. In diesem in der deutschen Wirtschaftsgeschichte bislang beispiellosen Skandalfall kommen alle Facetten von Bilanzbetrug, Lobbyismus sowie unternehmerischem und aufsichtsrechtlichen Versagen in einem Stoff zum Vorschein. Der Gesetzgeber hat mit dem FISG erste Antworten geben, um weiteren Schaden vom hiesigen Finanzplatz abzuwenden. Auch wenn viele Reformen zu begrussen sind, sollte primar eine grundliche evidenzbasierte Aufarbeitung das Fundament fur eine Lex Wirecrd legen. Schliesslich mangelte es bei nuchterner Betrachtung im Zeitpunkt der Aufdeckung des Bilanzbetrugs nicht vornehmlich an gesetzlichen Sicherheitsmechanismen - vor allem in Form eines Aufsichtsrates und eines externen Abschlussprufers. Und dennoch erwiesen sich rund 1,9 Mrd. EUR in Gestalt angeblicher Guthaben auf Treuhandkonten als Luftnummer. Daher hat sich ein interdisziplinares Team bestehend aus renommierten Wissenschaftlern und Praxisvertretern zum Ziel gesetzt, den Zusammenbruch dieses vormals im DAX30 gelisteten Technologieunternehmens aus verschiedenen fachlichen Perspektiven wissenschaftlich-fundiert kritisch zu beleuchten, nach wie vor bestehende Regulierungsdefizite aufzudecken und/oder Handlungsempfehlungen auszusprechen. In diesem Sammelband geht es somit darum, die "richtigen" oder noch nicht adressierte Fragen zu stellen. Denn das FISG hat nicht einen Schlussstrich unter die Diskussion um sinnvolle Massnahmen zur Verbesserung von Bilanzkontrolle, Abschlussprufung und Corporate Governance gezogen, sondern diese Diskussion weiter entfacht.

Board members often struggle to identify their true role, caught between the Chair and the executive board. As a result, board members frequently have doubts about their role and personal impact; doubts which are rarely acknowledged nor addressed. By focusing on the most impactful driver of success - the human behavior - the author explores how to create a strong board team whose members are clear about the team's role, are able to talk about their concerns, and are therefore also comfortable to listen, to challenge, and to support. Based on around 60 interviews around the globe and his own board experience, this book will help Chairs to form a strong team, build a resilient relationship with the CEO, assess how to use their considerable power, and when to show self-restraint. Navigating the Boardroom supports board members and managers in reflecting on how to navigate the complex web of boardroom relations and provides both practical and attitudinal tips.

In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'gatekeeping' professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not? To answer these questions, a more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John C. Coffee Jr, world-renowned Professor of Corporate Law, examines how these gatekeeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to underperform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible changes that can restore gatekeepers as the loyal agents of investors. This informed and readable view of the players on the contemporary business stage will be essential reading for investors, professionals, executives and business academics concerned with issues of good governance.

Privatpersonen bestellen heutzutage eine Vielzahl von Waren und Konsumguter im oder uber das Internet. Aufgrund der physischen Abwesenheit der Beteiligten im Internet stellen sich im entsprechenden E-Commerce jedoch unweigerlich besondere, vom stationaren Handel abweichende Rechtsfragen. Diese sind dabei regelmassig eng mit der gesetzgeberischen Intention eines umfassenden Verbraucherschutzes verknupft. Das E-Commerce-Recht hat in diesem Zusammenhang in den letzten Jahren sowohl auf deutscher als auch europaischer Ebene eine umfassende Regulierung erfahren. Dieses essential gibt daher einen Einblick in die Grundlagen der verbraucherschutzenden Regularien des E-Commerce und gibt Unternehmern Hinweise zur rechtskonformen Ausgestaltung ihres Online-Shops.

The UK Anti-Bribery Handbook, Second Edition (formerly Bribery: A Compliance Handbook) is a guide to the Bribery Act 2010 and related cases, and acts as a reference point for those concerned with the risks arising from corrupt activities. Covering each of the principle offences, it enables the reader to implement adequate procedures to prevent bribes being paid. It contains practical guidance for those who are either conducting or facing investigations, and for those who may become the subject of a prosecution. The Second Edition includes: A revised internal investigations chapter co-authored by Sam Tate and Stephen Storey, Group Head of Ethics & Integrity at Compass Plc A new chapter by the former global head of anti-corruption at HSBC, Susan Scott, on corruption risk in regulated entities An updated chapter on Adequate Procedures setting out the latest compliance trends and expectations The UK Anti-Bribery Handbook provides checklists, case studies and relevant forms. It helps the reader to understand the key requirements of an internal investigation, to make practical updates to a corporate compliance program, and to review policies and procedures including those relating to gifts and entertainment. This is essential reading for in-house lawyers, compliance professionals and Board members who, post-Bribery Act, are ever more likely to be engaged with difficult practical issues and choices. Sir Keir Starmer, in the Foreword to the 1st edition, highlighted that: 'One of the great strengths of this book is the way the authors blend good practical legal advice, genuine insight about the attitude and approach to the authorities in the UK, and off-the-shelf polices to help corporate bodies navigate their way through theses often difficult waters...The game has changed and those who ignore the practical advice offered in this book do so at their own peril'.

This book examines the crucial role of investors both retail and institutional investors and interment managers, the corporate board of directors and management in collaborating to achieve financial ESP and nonfinancial ESG sustainability performance in creating shared value for all stakeholders.Business sustainability has become economic and strategic imperative with potential to create opportunities and risks for businesses. There have been considerable efforts by regulators and business organizations to encourage the board of directors and management to pursue profit-with-purpose goals in by focusing on long-term investment and integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability into their strategic and investment decisions. The concept of impact investing, of focusing on the importance and relevance of corporate investment strategies in achieving financial economic sustainability performance (ESP) in creating returns on investment and in obtaining non-financial ESG sustainability performance of providing positive social and environment impacts, is gaining acceptance by retail and institutional investors. Positive effects on the environment and society cannot be achieved without allocating scarce resources that could otherwise be used to maximize firms' financial economic performance. The role of the board of directors is to oversee the managerial function of focusing on the long-term financial ESP and non-financial ESG sustainability performance, effectively communicating sustainability performance information to all stakeholders. This book examines the crucial role of investors both retail and institutional investors and interment managers, the corporate board of directors and management in collaborating to achieve financial ESP and nonfinancial ESG sustainability performance in creating shared value for all stakeholders. This book also highlights how people, business and resources collaborate in achieving sustainability performance of creating shared value for all stakeholders. Anyone who is involved with business sustainability and corporate governance will be interested in this book.

Digital transformation is reshaping the business arena as new, successful digital business models are increasing agility and presenting better ways to handle business than the traditional alternatives. Industry 4.0 affects everything in our daily lives and is blurring the line between the physical, the biological, and the digital. This created an environment where technology and humans are so closely integrated that it is impacting every activity within the organizations. Specifically, contracting processes and procedures are challenged to align with the new business dynamics as traditional contracts are no longer fitting today's agile and continuously changing environments. Businesses are required to facilitate faster, more secure, soft, and real-time transactions while protecting stakeholders' rights and obligations. This includes agile contracts which are dynamically handling scope changes, smart contracts that can automate rule-based functions, friction-less contracts that can facilitate different activities, and opportunity contracts that looks toward the future. Innovative and Agile Contracting for Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 analyzes the consequences, benefits, and possible scenarios of contract transformation under the pressure of new technologies and business dynamics in modern times. The chapters cover the problems, issues, complications, strategies, governance, and risks related to the development and enforcement of digital transformation contracting practices. While highlighting topics in the area of digital transformation and contracting such as artificial intelligence, digital business, emerging technologies, and blockchain, this book is ideally intended for business, engineering, and technology practitioners and policy makers, along with practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in understanding the scope, complexity, and importance of innovative contracts and agile contracting.

Amid the ongoing crisis surrounding the WTO, China's role and behaviour in the multilateral trading system has attracted overwhelming attention. This timely monograph provides the first comprehensive and systemic analysis of China's compliance with the rulings of the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism (DSM). It covers all the disputes in which China has been a respondent during its 17-year WTO membership and offers a detailed discussion of China's implementation of adverse WTO rulings, its approaches to settling WTO disputes, the possible explanations for such approaches, and post-compliance issues. The book shows how China has utilised the limitations and flexibilities of WTO rulings to ensure that its implementation of the rulings not only delivers adequate compliance but also maintains its own interests. Overall, this book argues that the issues relating to the quality of China's compliance and post-compliance practices concern the loopholes within the DSM itself which may be utilised by all WTO Members. However, despite the loopholes, China's record of compliance suggests that the DSM has been largely effective in inducing compliance and influencing domestic policy-making. It is therefore in the interest of all WTO Members and other stakeholders to protect the DSM as the 'crown jewel' of the multilateral trading system.