International Economic Law in the Global South and COVID-19

Afronomicslaw Symposium on COVID-19 and International Economic Law in the Global South, 2020

11 Pages Posted: 19 May 2020 Last revised: 26 Sep 2021

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James Thuo Gathii

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe

Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law

Nthope Mapefane

Independent

Ohio Omiunu

De Montfort University

Titilayo Adebola

School of Law, University of Aberdeen

Date Written: May 18, 2020

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all facets of human relations on a magnitude not witnessed in the post-World War II era. Due to the interdependence of countries in the international system, it is not surprising that the unfolding public health crisis has had significant ramifications for the functioning of the global economy as well. In responding to this global health crisis, and the associated fallouts, the academic community has a crucial role to play in finding solutions to the hydra-headed problems we all face.

Driven by this sense of urgency and responsibility, AfronomicsLaw put out a call for contributions in April 2020 for a symposium issue focusing on COVID-19 and International Economic Law in the Global South. This Symposium will last for a full four weeks.

This paper provides a broad summary of the 37 insightful essays accepted for the symposium issue. The essays have been grouped into four major themes: (1) International Trade and International Investment Law and Policy, (2) Intellectual Property, Technology and Agriculture, (3) Sovereign Debt, Finance and Competition Law, and (4) Governance, Rights and Institutions.

Suggested Citation

Gathii, James Thuo and Akinkugbe, Olabisi D. and Mapefane, Nthope and Omiunu, Ohio and Adebola, Titilayo, International Economic Law in the Global South and COVID-19 (May 18, 2020). Afronomicslaw Symposium on COVID-19 and International Economic Law in the Global South, 2020, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3604313 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3604313

James Thuo Gathii (Contact Author)

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Olabisi D. Akinkugbe

Dalhousie University - Schulich School of Law ( email )

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Nthope Mapefane

Independent ( email )

Ohio Omiunu

De Montfort University ( email )

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Titilayo Adebola

School of Law, University of Aberdeen ( email )

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Aberdeen, Scotland AB24 3UB
United Kingdom

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