Policy coherence and the promotion of foreign direct investment in the renewable energy sector: Lessons from Europe

Kent, Avidan (2018) Policy coherence and the promotion of foreign direct investment in the renewable energy sector: Lessons from Europe. In: Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy 2017. The Yearbook on International Investment Law and Policy . Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198830382

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Abstract

This article explores the various home-country measures (HCMs) offered by public international law that can, or potentially could support foreign direct investment in the renewable energy sector. A ‘bird’s eye’ evaluation of a variety of HCMs reveals that while international law indeed offers many legal tools to support investors’ needs, the current legal framework is fragmented; legal instruments are designed in isolation and the potential for mutually-supportive, synergetic policies is not being explored. This fragmented reality is in contradiction to the notion of Policy Coherence for Development, which is increasingly gaining support in Europe and elsewhere. It is suggested that additional research be conducted on the manner in which HCMs could be connected in order to maximise their potential and boost investment in renewable energies in the developing world.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 7 - affordable and clean energy,sdg 10 - reduced inequalities ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/affordable_and_clean_energy
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > International Law University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	11 Jun 2018 12:30
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2023 04:03
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/67337
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