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Law
Ethan Blue
Summary: This article explores the relationship between mob violence, immigration control, and the early twentieth-century US deportation regime, arguing that modern border policing absorbed anti-immigrant mob violence and invoked legality suited to the biopolitics of liberal capitalist modernity.
LAW CULTURE AND THE HUMANITIES
(2022)
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Law
Jon Truby, Rafael Dean Brown, Imad Antoine Ibrahim, Oriol Caudevilla Parellada
Summary: The paper argues for using a sandbox approach to regulate artificial intelligence as a complement to a strict liability regime in order to strike a balance between protecting people and fostering innovation. The benefits of sandbox regulation, as proposed by the authors, include creating a safe space for innovation in the AI sector and reducing the chilling effect of strict liability on innovation. EU regulators have already embraced the idea of sandbox regulation for testing AI products and services with safeguards.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RISK REGULATION
(2022)
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Business
Raphael J. Heffron
Summary: Energy research has been growing holistically, but energy law scholarship lacks this direction and fails to connect with the bigger picture of the energy system. There is a need for a revolution in energy law scholarship to ensure just outcomes for society.
JOURNAL OF WORLD ENERGY LAW & BUSINESS
(2022)
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Law
Tom Louwerse, Cynthia Van Vonno
Summary: The empirical analysis of the Dutch lower house of Parliament found that speaking in the plenary is the parliamentary activity most strongly related to reselection and promotion for MPs.
JOURNAL OF LEGISLATIVE STUDIES
(2022)
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Law
Leo Ahrens, Lukas Hakelberg, Thomas Rixen
Summary: The multilateral adoption of the automatic exchange of information (AEI) on bank accounts held by nonresidents was a breakthrough in fighting cross-border tax evasion, but there are suspicions of regulatory arbitrage. The study finds scattered evidence of the use of secrecy schemes, suggesting that regulatory arbitrage is not yet widespread but may increase over time. The results emphasize the current effectiveness of AEI and the importance of closing remaining loopholes.
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
(2022)
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International Relations
William I. Pons, Janet E. Lord, Michael Ashley Stein
Summary: Persons with disabilities have been historically neglected by international laws and institutions, despite the widespread human rights violations they face. This article argues for prosecuting these violations as crimes against humanity and emphasizes the importance of ensuring accessibility to international criminal processes for disabled individuals.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
(2022)
Article
Law
Nicole L. Immler, Hans Sakkers
Summary: While there is a focus on governance and national implementation of the SDGs, little attention has been paid to the localization process, which is essential for realizing the promise of change on a local level.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS
(2022)
Article
Law
Christian Downie
Summary: In recent years, there has been a growing interest in exploring indirect governance at the global level. This study focuses on the domain of energy and investigates the role of the G20 in steering other actors through indirect forms of governance. By analyzing a database of G20 enrollment since 2008, the study finds that the G20 enrolls international organizations more frequently than any other actor and that agenda setting is the most commonly performed governance function. These findings provide insights into the patterns of global energy governance and how they have evolved over time.
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
(2022)
Article
Communication
Lina Dencik, Javier Sanchez-Monedero
Summary: Data justice has emerged as a framework that prioritizes an explicit concern for social justice in the intersection of datafication and society. This essay traces the evolution of data justice and outlines different traditions and approaches through which it is expressed. The research reveals tensions in terms of the stakes involved in datafication and suitable responses.
INTERNET POLICY REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Law
Laura Garcia-Alba, Alvaro Postigo, Federica Gullo, Jose Muniz, Jorge F. Del Valle
Summary: This study aimed to adapt and validate a staff version of the PLANEA Independent Life Skills Assessment tools, and explore the convergence between self-reported and staff views of independent living skills of young people in residential child care in Spain. The results confirmed the internal structure and reliability of the staff versions of the instruments, and showed that staff had less optimistic views than young people about their independent living skills. This is important for child protection services to address young people's individual needs and inform decision-making regarding support services.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO LEGAL CONTEXT
(2022)
Article
Law
Brendan Lantz, Marin R. Wenger, Zachary T. Malcom
Summary: This study reveals differences in reporting behavior by race, particularly in relation to offense severity, with Black victims more likely to report severe incidents and hate crimes compared to White victims. These findings highlight the importance of encouraging reporting of less severe victimization while addressing concerns about police legitimacy and treatment.
LAW AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Law
Qian Xu
Summary: The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), examining its impact on EU's international investment policy and comparing it with existing bilateral investment treaties and other trade agreements. The analysis helps understand the influence of CAI on global investment liberalization, investment protection, and investment dispute resolution.
ASIA PACIFIC LAW REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Law
Kevin Tobia, Brian G. Slocum, Victoria Nourse
Summary: This study presents a framework for empirically testing linguistic canons and identifies potential new canons. It also offers a new understanding of the ordinary meaning doctrine and challenges traditional textualist assumptions.
COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Law
Cass R. Sunstein
Summary: As intuitive statisticians, humans are biased and noisy in their judgments. Algorithms can eliminate noise, reduce errors, prevent unequal treatment, and counter cognitive biases. However, the use of algorithms in administrative agencies raises legitimate questions and doubts, including concerns about encoding or perpetuating discrimination.
Article
Law
Olivier Borraz, Anne-Laure Beaussier, Mara Wesseling, David Demeritt, Henry Rothstein, Marijke Hermans, Michael Huber, Regine Paul
Summary: This article compares the implementation of EU food safety inspections based on risk in England, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, and finds significant differences in the conception and targeting of risk-based inspections, which have different implications for ensuring food safety within a harmonized single market.
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
(2022)
Article
Law
Patrick Sharkey, Alisabeth Marsteller
Summary: This Essay examines trends in violence from a spatial perspective, focusing on the experience of communities and residents in Chicago in relation to changes in the murder rate. The analysis highlights the link between concentrated disadvantage and violent crime, as well as the overlap of violence with police violence and incarceration. It concludes that addressing extreme segregation in Chicago's neighborhoods is crucial for reducing violence levels and disparities.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Law
Emre Bayamlioglu
Summary: This paper aims to analyze the right to contest automated decisions under the GDPR and provide possible transparency measures to protect personal data. It also explores whether certain key points and provisions under the GDPR are sufficient to meet transparency requirements.
REGULATION & GOVERNANCE
(2022)
Article
Law
Michael Klausner, Michael Ohlrogge, Emily Ruan
Summary: This article analyzes the structure and costs of SPACs, finding that the costs are higher than expected and higher than IPOs. The costs are borne by SPAC shareholders, while the sponsors profit greatly. The article suggests that the SEC should establish disclosure requirements for SPAC mergers and equalize the regulatory preferences between SPACs and IPOs.
YALE JOURNAL ON REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Law
Antonio Aloisi
Summary: Platform work, as a new form of employment, poses challenges for workers, policymakers, and society in Europe. Countries are addressing the contractual and working conditions of platform workers through litigation and legislation to ensure a level playing field in the workplace.
EUROPEAN LABOUR LAW JOURNAL
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Mirella Miettinen, Sabaa Ahmad Khan
Summary: The effects of pharmaceuticals in the environment have been well documented, but international regulation remains weak. Pharmaceutical pollutants are addressed under SAICM, but gaps in regulation exist and could be addressed through more integrated approaches informed by experiences from other fields.
REVIEW OF EUROPEAN COMPARATIVE & INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
(2022)
