Special Economic Zones in International Economic Law: Towards Unilateral Economic Law

ABSTRACT The international economic regime has entered a new phase of reassertion sovereignty by States. While States continue to show respect for the values (economic) law, institutionalization these devolved from (to regional) domestic level governance. A form ‘unilateral law’ is thus gaining importance in development and laws institutions. However, it remains largely understudied. This article discusses proliferation as well special zones unilateral law overall system law. identifies four types unilateralism: classical unilateralism, embedded sustainability national security unilateralism. zone unilateralism represents middle ground between two extremes liberalization aggressive Accordingly, introduces layer First, embody compromise State market. State-controlled promotion trade investment taking place through complex protection sovereignty. Second, spatiality different that does not take whole country but an isolated jurisdiction within broader jurisdiction, while focus on supply side rather than traditional input factors production. Overall, provides insights into future envisaged Special have been employed both alternative complement instruments