By the end of August 2023, 15 FTAs to which Vietnam is a party are still in effect, of which 4 are so-called new-generation FTAs. Having these treaty texts signed and ratified, i.e. having the law in books, is not enough; it is just the necessary…
The inclusion of sustainable development provisions in international investment agreements (IIAs) has proliferated. Compared with the initial purpose of investment protection, the creation of IIAs has been moving towards balancing the interest of…
The rupture promoted by the US tariff policy compromises the multilateral trade order. The North American retraction projects scenarios of multipolarity and opens space for greater protagonism of China and powers medium. Thus, a new configuration of…
This paper presents the relationship between geoeconomics and companies, identifying the possible impacts of geoeconomics on corporate strategies. It discusses how the competition among major powers and the increasing use of economics for…
This article introduces geoeconomics as a new analytical framework for understanding the contemporary international order, marked by multiple crises and the fragmentation of the multilateral trade system. The study adopts a multidisciplinary…
This article offers an introductory analysis of the concept of geoeconomics, contextualizing its resurgence, current applications, and strategic relevance in contemporary global affairs. It begins with a historical and interdisciplinary literature…
This article examines the rise of geoeconomics as a key analytical paradigm for understanding the ongoing transformations in the international economic order. Against the backdrop of the decline of the neoliberal model, events such as the U.S. China…
This article delineates the institutional structures established by Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica to facilitate their accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The analysis delves into the political and…
This research paper explores the dynamic relationship between trade openness, financial development, and economic growth in Lesotho. The study utilizes quarterly time series data spanning from 1970 to 2021, obtained from the Central Bank of Lesotho.…
This study disentangles the relationship between GVC participation and the technical efficiency of SMEs in Vietnam. We combine panel data obtained from the GSO Enterprise Census survey of SMEs in Vietnam including 567,866 enterprises observations…