Title: The idea of legal convergence and international economic law

Authors: Antonios E. Platsas

Addresses: International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Onati, Spain; School of Law & Criminology, Faculty of Business, Computing & Law, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB, UK

Abstract: The convergence of different legal systems is one of the leading theses in the discipline of law. This paper proposes that international economic law is one of the great sources of inspiration for the coming together of various legal systems around the world. The paper will explore the European Union experience in this respect and it will analyse a number of legal principles which promote the idea of legal convergence in the sphere of international economic law. Furthermore, referral will be made to the organisations promoting the convergence of legal systems such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Keywords: legal convergence; international economic law; European Union; EU law; fidelity; conferred powers; subsidiarity; private law; legal systems; International Monetary Fund; IMF; World Bank Group; World Trade Organization; WTO.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPL.2009.024479

International Journal of Private Law, 2009 Vol.2 No.4, pp.385 - 399

Published online: 06 Apr 2009 *

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