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Cari koleksi dengan cepat sesuai kebutuhan Anda.Using civil appeals data on Taiwan�s Supreme Court (TSC), this article revisits the well-known question of whether the �haves� come out ahead in litigations. We first show that the higher-status litigants indeed mobilized stronger legal representation and obtained more victories than the lower-status litigants. However, we submit that that the party capability theory cannot …
This article investigates a repeated employment relationship between a principal and a team of agents hired to solve a series of problems. With non-verifiable output, rewarding agents based on team performance can relax the principal�s credibility constraint by smoothing bonus payments over time. Team incentives also induce free-riding, but the principal prefers them to individual ince…
The energy industry has been Mexico�s main economic engine since the early 20th century. Booming oilfields across the Gulf of Mexico have financed government expenditures, social programmes and infrastructure for almost 80 years. Nevertheless, Mexico�s once abundant reserves have been dwindling at an accelerated rate under the energy monopoly model controlled by the state. As explora…
The United Nations Secretary-General, in the 67th annual report, Oceans and the Law of the Sea, gave a preliminary statement regarding the governance policy and legal framework for marine renewable resources. The report also suggested establishing a relevant legal regime but did not provide any details. Legislative and research work have positive effects in facilitating marine renewable energy …