Call for Papers! Yearbook of Socio-Economic Constitutions (YSEC) Series! Volume VI!

Domestic Law and Policy in the Regulation of Foreign Investment

The Yearbook of Socio-Economic Constitutions (YSEC Yearbook) invites submissions for its sixth volume, which aims to explore the evolving and increasing significance of domestic law and policy in the regulation of foreign investment and arbitral case-law. This edition of YSEC aims to explore the evolving dynamics and increasing significance of domestic legal frameworks in contemporary international investment law, the regulation of which – especially through bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) – faces substantial scrutiny and criticism. This era is characterized in particular by strong demands for enhanced state involvement in managing and regulating investment flows, along with a solid reaffirmation of sovereignty in investor-state relations. Particular attention will be given to various regions across the globe to understand how these shifts are manifesting differently in diverse legal and economic contexts.