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(2012), "2011 Awards for Excellence", Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Vol. 11 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/jitlp.2012.41911aaa.002
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2011 Awards for Excellence
Article Type: 2011 Awards for Excellence From: Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, Volume 11, Issue 1
The following article was selected for this year’s Outstanding Paper Award for Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
“The political economy of Hong Kong’s transboundary pollution: the challenge of effective governance
Miron MushkatSyracuse University (Hong Kong Programme), Kowloon, Hong Kong
Roda MushkatBrunel Law School, Centre of International and Public Law, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UKPurpose -- The principal aim of this paper is to bring into analytical focus the institutional context of the escalation in cross-border pollution in the Hong Kong/Pearl River Delta region.Design/methodology/approach -- The interplay between economic and ecological forces is highlighted against the backdrop of coordination failures in a loosely structured organizational setting.Findings -- It is apparent that powerful bottom-up forces of economic integration are overwhelming the embryonic machinery hesitantly erected to minimize their adverse effects.Practical implications -- The heavily decentralized model relied upon to manage complex relationships within the Pearl River Delta region needs to be reassessed, with lessons drawn from other parts of the world, notably Europe, which is also confronting friction between the centre and periphery.Originality/value -- The underlying socio-physical dynamics, fragile organizational façade and crucial policy choices are outlined in a systematic fashion, with intricate linkages carefully pinpointed.
Keywords: Air pollution, Ecology, Hong Kong, Political economy, Water pollution
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14770021011054313
This article originally appeared in Volume 9 Number 2, 2010, pp. 175-92, Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
The following articles were selected for this year’s Highly Commended Award
“Principle of necessity in China – intellectual property rights”
Navid R. Sato
This article originally appeared in Volume 9 Number 2, 2010, Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
“The impact of the recent financial crisis on EU competition policy for the banking sector”
Ilias Kapsis
This article originally appeared in Volume 9 Number 3, 2010, Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
Outstanding Reviewer
Olufemi IlesanmiThe Robert Gordon University, UK