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Why LDCs Sign Treaties That Hurt Them: Explaining the Popularity of Bilateral Investment Treaties
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A serious analysis of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and their implications for both investment levels and the distribution of the gains from investment is timely. BITs have become the dominant international vehicle through which investment is regulated.