World Bank study shows PH economy hampered by lack of competition A new study by the World Bank showed lack of competition in the Philippine market continues to hamper the country’s economic growth. But the Philippine antitrust body insists, reforms are already underway to address the issue of monopolies in key markets. Greater competition in power, telco, transport boosts growth — World Bank The World Bank is calling for greater market competition in power, transport, telecommunication and professional services, saying greater diversity in these sectors can boost economic growth by 0.2 percentage point annually.

Public vs. Private Enforcement of International Economic Law: Of Standing and Remedy Like all bodies of law, the public international law of trade and investment requires an enforcement mechanism. The choices to be made in designing such a mechanism are many. Parties to trade and investment agreements must decide whether to create an adjudicative body to hear complaints about alleged breach of obligations, or to rely on informal diplomacy