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International Economic Law and the Digital Divide - A New Silk Road? (Hardcover)
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International Economic Law and the Digital Divide - A New Silk Road? (Hardcover)
Series: Elgar International Economic Law series
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This path-breaking book focuses on the WTO, e-commerce and
information communications technologies. It sheds light on how
international economic law can be used as a tool in the application
of technological processes to facilitate development in developing
countries. Rohan Kariyawasam begins by looking predominantly at the
rise of international digital networks. He offers an introduction
to the networks used in the delivery of electronic products and
network-based transactions, and the application of WTO law to the
sector. He then suggests how developing countries can use economic
law and technology to tap digital markets in the developed world.
The book also argues that the advance of basic living standards in
some developing countries can be achieved through technological
processes, but that this cannot happen without such states paying
greater attention to the enforcement of economic, social and
cultural rights at home. Picking up the property rights debate
(including through bilateral trade), the author argues that
ensuring beneficial technology transfer will require balancing
foreign investor rights to protect intellectual property. It will
also involve restrictions imposed by competition law and WTO
surveillance to check the possible misuse of market power by
multinational companies. The proposed mixture of measures should,
he argues, provide incentives for Foreign Direct Investment.
Providing a thorough review of the application of WTO law to the
telecommunications sector and the regulation of international
digital networks, this book will be of great interest to
postgraduate students in international economic law and
international development law, as well as those interested in human
rights law and technology. It will also appeal to government
regulators, NGOs and technologists interested in ICTs and
development.
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