International Political Risk Management : Needs of the Present, Challenges for the Future

The main subjects discussed in this publication, International Political Risk Management: Needs of the Present, Challenges of the Future, -providing coverage based on bilateral investment treaties (BITs), unifying terrorism and traditional politica...

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Main Authors: Moran, Theodore H., West, Gerald T., Martin, Keith
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
WAR
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/01/8698136/international-political-risk-management-needs-present-challenges-future
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6814
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Summary:The main subjects discussed in this publication, International Political Risk Management: Needs of the Present, Challenges of the Future, -providing coverage based on bilateral investment treaties (BITs), unifying terrorism and traditional political violence insurance, incorporating recent experiences in the power sector in risk management plans, and improving protection against regulatory takings-are at the core of investors' concerns in the current marketplace. The book is organized into 4 parts. Part I discusses new perspectives on political risk insurance products. Part II examines private power projects in emerging markets. Part III focuses on the challenge of managing regulatory risk and Part IV deals with the international political risk insurance industry in 2010.