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Books

Bonnitcha J; Poulsen LNS; Waibel M, 2017, The Political Economy of the Investment Treaty Regime, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-political-economy-of-the-investment-treaty-regime-9780198719540

Bonnitcha J, 2014, Substantive protection under investment treaties: A legal and economic analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107326361

Book Chapters

Bonnitcha J, 2022, 'The Impact of Investment Treaties on the Rule of Law in Myanmar', in Calamita NJ; Berman A (ed.), Investment Treaties and the Rule of Law Promise The Internalisation of International Commitments in Asia, pp. 127 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781009152990.005

Bonnitcha J; Poulsen L; Yackee J, 2021, 'A World Without (Treaty-based) ISDS: Costs and Benefits', in Elsig M; Polanco R; van den Bossche P (ed.), International Economic Dispute Settlement Demise or Transformation?, Cambridge University Press, pp. 191 - 219

Wordsworth S; Bonnitcha J, 2018, 'Investment Treaty Arbitration', in Foxton D; Joseph D (ed.), Singapore International Arbitration: Law & Practice, 2nd Edition, https://www.lexread.lexisnexis.com/product/singapore-international-arbitration-law-practice-2nd-ed

Bonnitcha J, 2018, 'International Investment Arbitration in Myanmar: Bounded Rationality, but Not as We Know It', in Nijhoff International Investment Law Series, pp. 335 - 360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004360105_012

Bonnitcha J, 2017, 'The Principle of Good Governance in the Reasoning of Investor-State Arbitral Tribunals', in Cordonier Segger M-C; Weeramantry CG (ed.), Sustainable Development Principles in the Decisions of International Courts and Tribunals 1992-2012, Routledge, pp. 583 - 594

Bonnitcha J, 2017, 'The principle of good governance in the reasoning of investor-State arbitral tribunals', in Segger MCC (ed.), SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES IN THE DECISIONS OF INTERNATIONAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS: 1992-2012, ROUTLEDGE, pp. 583 - 594

Bonnitcha J, 2015, 'Chapter 10: Democracy, development and compensation under investment treaties: The case of transition from authoritarian rule', in International Investment Law and Development, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 285 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781784711351.00019

Bonnitcha J, 2015, 'Democracy, Development and Compensation under Investment Treaties', in International Investment Law and Development Bridging the Gap, Edward Elgar Publishing

Poulsen L; Bonnitcha J; Yackee J, 2015, 'Transatlantic Investment Treaty Protection', in Rule-Makers or Rule-Takers? Exploring the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Rowman & Littlefield

Bonnitcha J, 2015, 'Democracy, development and compensation under investment treaties: The case of transition from authoritarian rule', in International Investment Law and Development: Bridging the Gap, pp. 285 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781784711351.00019

Wordsworth S; Bonnitcha J, 2014, 'Investment Treaty Arbitration in Singapore', in Singapore International Arbitration Law and Practice, Lexis Nexus

Bonnitcha J; Aisbett E, 2013, 'An economic analysis of the substantive protections provided by investment treaties', in Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy 2011-2012, Oxford University Press, pp. 681 - 704

Bonnitcha J, 2011, 'Outline of a normative framework for evaluating interpretations of investment treaty protections', in Evolution in Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration, pp. 117 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139043809.011

Khoday K; Bonnitcha J, 2011, 'Globalization and Inclusive Governance in China and India', in Sustainable Development in World Investment Law, Kluwer Law International

Taillant D; Bonnitcha J, 2011, 'International Investment Law and Human Rights', in Sustainable Development in World Investment Law, Kluwer Law International

Journal articles

Bonnitcha J; Williams ZP, 2024, 'The impact of investment treaties on domestic governance in developing countries', Law and Policy, 46, pp. 140 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/lapo.12234

Bonnitcha J; Langford M; Alvarez-Zarate JM; Behn D, 2023, 'Damages and ISDS Reform: Between Procedure and Substance', Journal of International Dispute Settlement, 14, pp. 213 - 241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jnlids/idab034

Aisbett E; Bonnitcha J, 2021, 'A Pareto-Improving Compensation Rule for Investment Treaties', Journal of International Economic Law, 24, pp. 181 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jiel/jgab006

Bonnitcha J; Aisbett E, 2021, 'Against Balancing: Revisiting the Use/Regulation Distinction To Reform Liability and Compensation Under Investment Treaties', Michigan Journal of International Law, 42, pp. 231 - 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.36642/mjil.42.2.against

Bonnitcha J; Williams ZP, 2020, 'State liability for 'politically' motivated conduct in the investment treaty regime', Leiden Journal of International Law, 33, pp. 77 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0922156519000566

Zárate JMÁ; Baltag C; Behn D; Bonnitcha J; Luca AD; Hestermeyer H; Langford M; Mistelis L; Rodríguez CL; Shaffer G; Weber S, 2020, 'Duration of Investor-State Dispute Settlement Proceedings', Journal of World Investment and Trade, 21, pp. 300 - 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22119000-12340174

Bonnitcha J, 2019, 'Investment Wars: Contestation and Confusion in Debate about Investment Liberalization', Journal of International Economic Law, l22, pp. 629 - 654, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jiel/jgz040

Bonnitcha J, 2018, 'International Investment Law and the Global Financial Architecture. By CHRISTIAN TAMS, STEPHAN SCHILL, and RAINER HOFMANN (eds)', Journal of International Economic Law, 21, pp. 455 - 459, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jiel/jgy025

Bonnitcha J, 2018, 'Review of Jorun Baumgartner, Treaty Shopping in International Investment Law', Modern Law Review, 81, pp. 369 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-2230.12333

Bonnitcha J; McCorquodale R, 2017, 'The concept of 'due diligence' in the UN Guiding Principles on business and Human Rights', European Journal of International Law, 28, pp. 899 - 919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejil/chx042

Bonnitcha J; McCorquodale R, 2017, 'The concept of 'due diligence' in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: A rejoinder to John Gerard Ruggie and John F. Sherman, III', European Journal of International Law, 28, pp. 929 - 933, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ejil/chx048

Bonnitcha J, 2017, 'International Investment Arbitration in Myanmar: Bounded rationality, but not as we know it', Journal of World Investment and Trade, 18, pp. 974 - 974

Bonnitcha J, 2016, 'Foreign Investment, Development and Governance: What international investment law can learn from the empirical literature on investment', Journal of International Dispute Settlement, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jnlids/idv030

Bonnitcha J, 2014, 'Investment Treaties and Transition from Authoritarian Rule', The Journal of World Investment & Trade, 15, pp. 965 - 1011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22119000-01506009

Lindsay R; McCorquodale R; Blecher L; Bonnitcha J; Crockett A; Sheppard A, 2013, 'Human rights responsibilities in the oil and gas sector: Applying the UN guiding principles', Journal of World Energy Law and Business, 6, pp. 2 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jwelb/jws033

Bonnitcha J, 2012, 'Review of Fair and Equitable Treatment: a Sequel (UNCTAD 2012)', Transnational Dispute Management, https://www.transnational-dispute-management.com/article.asp?key=1903

Reports

Bonnitcha J; Nikiéma S; St John T, 2023, Rethinking National Investment Laws, https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-07/rethinking-national-investment-laws-en.pdf

Bonnitcha J, 2022, Submission to the OECD Public Consultation on Investment Treaties and Climate Change

Bonnitcha J; Williams ZP, 2022, Investment Dispute Prevention and Management Agencies: Toward a more informed policy discussion, International Institute for Sustainable Development, https://www.iisd.org/publications/investment-dispute-prevention-and-management-agencies

Sattorova M; Bonnitcha J; Chernykh Y; Ostřanský J, 2021, Preventing, mitigating and managing investor-state disputes, https://www.jus.uio.no/pluricourts/english/projects/leginvest/academic-forum/papers/preventing-mitigating-and-managing-investor-state-disputes..pdf

Bonnitcha J, 2020, Submission to the Review of Australia's Bilateral Investment Treaties, https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/bit-review-submission-unsw-sydney.pdf

Bonnitcha J; Mathew A, 2020, Corruption in Investor-State Arbitration, https://knowledgehub.transparency.org/helpdesk/corruption-in-investor-state-arbitration

Bonnitcha J; Brewin S, 2019, Compensation under Investment Treaties, International Institute for Sustainable Development, https://iisd.org/sites/default/files/publications/compensation-treaties-best-practicies-en.pdf

Hestermeyer H; Álvarez Zarate JM; Baltag C; Behn D; Bonnitcha J; Langford M; de Luca A; Mistelis L; Shaffer G, 2019, Duration of ISDS Proceedings, https://www.cids.ch/images/Documents/Academic-Forum/2_Duration_-_WG2.pdf

Bonnitcha J, 2018, Is there a role for investment liberalisation provisions in investment treaties?, http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/international-trade-committee/uk-investment-policy/written/84722.pdf

Bonnitcha J, 2017, Investment Laws of ASEAN Countries: A comparative review, http://www.iisd.org/library/investment-laws-asean-countries-comparative-review

Bonnitcha J, 2017, Assessing the Impacts of Investment Treaties: Overview of the evidence, http://www.iisd.org/library/assessing-impacts-investment-treaties-overview-evidence

Bonnitcha J, 2014, Myanmar’s Investment Treaties: A review of legal issues in light of recent trends, http://www.iisd.org/library/myanmar-investment-treaties-reviewlegal-issues-light-recent-trends

Bonnitcha J, 2014, The Myanmar-Japan Bilateral Investment Treaty, https://www.iisd.org/library/myanmar-japan-bilateral-investment-treaty

Poulsen L; Bonnitcha J; Yackee J, 2013, Costs and Benefits of an EU-China Investment Protection Treaty, https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/260370/bis-13-1283-costs-and-benefits-of-an-eu-china-investment-protection-treaty.pdf

Poulsen L; Bonnitcha J; Yackee J, 2013, Costs and Benefits of an EU-USA Investment Protection Treaty, https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/260380%20/bis-13-1284-costs-and-benefits-of-an-eu-usa-investment-protection-treaty.pdf

Poulsen L; Bonnitcha J; Yackee J, 2013, Analytical Framework for Assessing Costs and Benefits of Investment Protection Treaties, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/analytical-framework-for-assessment-costs-and-benefits-of-investment-protection-treaties

Bonnitcha J; Aisbett E, 2010, Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Review of Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements, https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/trade-agreements/submissions/sub045.pdf


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