About the Author

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Jens Lowitzsch is Kelso Professor of Comparative Law, East European Business Law and European Legal Policy at the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt-on-Oder, Germany. Sophie Dunsch is Research Associate and Chair of Economics at the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt-on-Oder, Germany. Iraj Hashi is Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Research on Emerging Economies at Staffordshire University Business School, UK.