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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Governance and Regulation"”.
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The phenomenon of delocalisation in cyberspace and its influence on international dispute resolution
… tort, free speech, fundamental rights, privacy and anonymity, crime and security, intellectual property, governance and regulation, procedural issues are of predominant interest. This is because procedural law is the "last link" the chain in the exercise of state power. It follows that …
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An outlaw practice: boxing, governance and western law
… examines the uses of Western law to regulate and at times outlaw the sport of boxing. Drawing on a primary sample of two hundred and one reported judicial decisions canvassing the breadth of recognised legal categories, and an allied range fight lore supporting, opposing or critically …
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Caring for place : factors influencing property management approaches among shoreline landowners on Kootenay Lake, BC
… lakeshores can negatively impact water quality and biodiversity. On Kootenay Lake in southeastern British Columbia, shoreline properties are increasingly being managed in ways that may contribute to loss of biodiversity, including through activities such as beach grooming and the construction of …
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Restructuring the South African electricity supply industry
… This study analyses the current structure and governance of the ESI and proposes a significant restructuring to enable these challenges to be met. It is argued that the highly fragmented distribution sector of the ESI should be rationalised, and that the industry should remain in the public …
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Governance, Regulation and Performance of Non-listed Small Corporations in Australia: a Structural Equation Modelling Approach
… economy. Various studies have explored corporate governance as it applies to larger organisations. Few studies, however, have examined how corporate governance relates to small corporations. The “one size fits all model” adopted by most of the corporations’ law frameworks and the “comply or …
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Synthetic biology, concerns and risks: looking for a (constitutionally oriented) regulatory framework and a system of governance for a new emerging technology
… about the relationship between synthetic biology and the law. It aims at elaborating a model of governance and regulation against the risks of synthetic biology, using the "prudent vigilance" approach and the human rights frame. Synthetic biology occupies a relevant position among the new emerging …
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Seeds of Struggle: A Political Ecology of Millet Growing in Aohan, China
Seeds are material, relational, and political objects. They can reproduce themselves, embed knowledge, cultural memory, and symbolic meanings, undergo improvements governed by breeders, create economic value along the seed industry chain, and are strategic resources contested by stakeholders. Seen …
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Decentralize, Depoliticize, Democratize: An Empirical Political Economy Analysis of Global Cryptocurrency Adoption
… through decentralization, depoliticization, and democratization. Despite not fully delivering on these transformative promises, cryptocurrencies have continued to gain traction. This dissertation delves into the political economy aspects that fuel this sustained adoption. Through quantitative …