State-Owned Enterprises in International Trade Law (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004748163)

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have increasingly expanded in number and reach in the last decades, raising concerns over trade-distorting subsidies and lack of transparency in international markets. Yet, under international trade law, SOEs remain undefined. This definitional gap prompts several questions: what is an SOE? How does it differ from other State-related entities? Which of its features deserve regulation due to their trade-disruptive potential?
This book offers the first systematic analysis of SOEs definitional criteria across multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral trade agreements, tracing regulatory approaches in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Africa and Europe. It finally proposes reforms of WTO rules to address identified potential gaps in SOE regulation, with a view to establish a more consistent and effective international trade regime capable of tackling contemporary challenges.

Author: Anna Panarella
ISBN-10: 9004748164
ISBN-13: 9789004748163
Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2026
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.10w x 1.25d