International Economic Law

Subject LAWS70308 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

June, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Prof Andrew Mitchell

Contact

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Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

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Subject Overview:

Principal topics will include:

  • Nature, evolution and context of international economic law
  • The law of the WTO
  • Dispute settlement in the WTO
  • International investment law
  • Investor–state arbitration under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention
  • International financial institutions (particularly the IMF and the World Bank).
Objectives:

This is the premier overview subject offered by Melbourne Law School in international economic law. It is designed as a comprehensive introduction to this important field, as well as a foundation for further exploration through specialist subjects in the curriculum.

A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

  • Be able to identify the key areas of international economic law, including the law of the World Trade Organization (WTO), international investment law and the practices of international financial institutions (International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank)
  • Be familiar with the major forms of dispute settlement in the field (including the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding and the International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes) and their similarities and differences
  • Have a critical understanding of current controversies surrounding the impact of international economic law on various aspects of state sovereignty.
Assessment:

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Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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