AbstractThis article explores how best interests decisions are made on behalf of adults with impaired capacity in China through the lens of P-centricity, or the extent to which
P is kept at the centre of the decision-making process. A two-part review, comprising a textual analysis of relevant legislative provisions and a cross-sectional [...]
Abstract This article is written in response to the author’s involvement with cross-border insolvency and international arbitration. It provides a review of the principles
that inform each of these processes and considers the application of modified universalism. [...]
Public procurement has been adopted by many countries as a tool to innovate public services. However, public service innovation also exposes civil servants to the risk of being
criticized for perceived failures in outcome. Empirically studying the relations between regulations and civil servants' trust in contractors will deepen our understanding [...]
Business law can be a daunting course for today's college students, as they confront what feels like a new language in each content area. This article introduces a semester-long
activity that provides faculty with a tool to integrate real-world activities into the business law curriculum to help students connect theory with real-world application. [...]
This article presents a case study of extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies adopted by the European Union (EU) and Brazil. It focuses on waste pickers—a group increasingly
visible in EU countries such as Spain and Italy. While EU directives emphasise the polluter pays principle, little attention is given to the role of informal workers [...]
With the growth of collaborative governance and multistakeholder forums, tensions arise between expert-driven decision making and inclusivity of decision processes. Scientific
experts can bring vital information to inform decisions, but scientific jargon, assumptions, methodologies, and underlying concepts may disempower participation from [...]
Addressing environmental and social sustainability challenges demands significant private financing. In response, financial institutions globally—including major Spanish
banks—have increasingly adopted sustainable finance (SF). However, persistent greenwashing concerns question whether these practices meaningfully advance sustainability [...]
This study investigates whether the issues previously addressed in the literature regarding business performance persist when applying ESG practices. A literature review identified
252 effects, followed by a meta-analysis with subgroup analysis. The lock-in theory and corporate reputation were employed to understand this relationship. [...]