| abstract | 第6页 |
| Chapter One: Introduction | 第11-32页 |
| 1.1 Introducing the Topic | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Topic | 第13-19页 |
| 1.3 Literature Review | 第19-28页 |
| 1.4 Potential Contribution of the Research | 第28-30页 |
| 1.5 Research Question | 第30-31页 |
| 1.6 Research Methodology | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Two: Convergence of International Trade and Investment Laws | 第32-90页 |
| 2.1 Trade and Investment: Historical Evolution | 第32-44页 |
| 2.1.1 Integrated Growth in Ancient Times | 第32-34页 |
| 2.1.2 Segregated Growth in the Postwar Era | 第34-41页 |
| 2.1.3 Description of the Trade and Investment’s Separation | 第41-44页 |
| 2.2 Linkages between Trade and Investment Laws | 第44-56页 |
| 2.2.1 WTO Provisions relating to Investments | 第45-48页 |
| 2.2.2 Normative links of Trade and Investment Laws | 第48-52页 |
| 2.2.3 Other Connecting Factors of Trade and Investment Laws | 第52-56页 |
| 2.3 Scenario of Contemporary Convergence | 第56-61页 |
| 2.4 Comparison of Trade and Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanisms | 第61-86页 |
| 2.4.1 The WTO System | 第61-67页 |
| 2.4.2 International Investment Law Dispute Settlement Mechanisms | 第67-86页 |
| 2.5 Main Differences between Trade and Investment Dispute Settlement Mechanisms | 第86-90页 |
| Chapter Three: Convergence under Regional Trade Agreements | 第90-133页 |
| 3.1 Regional Trade Agreements | 第90-96页 |
| 3.2 Investment Chapters under Regional Trade Agreements | 第96-100页 |
| 3.3 Types of RTAs with Investment Provisions | 第100-105页 |
| 3.3.1 NAFTA-Inspired Agreements | 第101-103页 |
| 3.3.2 GATS-Inspired Agreements | 第103-104页 |
| 3.3.3 Hybrid Approaches | 第104-105页 |
| 3.4 Treatment of Investments under RTAs | 第105-111页 |
| 3.4.1 Promotion of Investments under RTAs | 第106-109页 |
| 3.4.2 Protection of Investments under RTAs | 第109-111页 |
| 3.5 Issues Arising from Regionalism | 第111-133页 |
| 3.5.1 Parallel Proceedings | 第113-120页 |
| 3.5.2 Enforcement of Arbitral Awards through Trade Remedies | 第120-125页 |
| 3.5.3 Enforcement of Trade Obligations through Investment Arbitration | 第125-130页 |
| 3.5.4 Social and Environmental Issues and Regional Trade Agreements | 第130-133页 |
| Chapter Four: Contemporary Convergence and Challenges of ISDS to RegulatoryAutonomy | 第133-186页 |
| 4.1 The ISDS Mechanism | 第133-149页 |
| 4.1.1 The Specific Nature of ISDS Disputes | 第135-138页 |
| 4.1.2 Merits and Demerits of ISDS | 第138-145页 |
| 4.1.3 Influence of ISDS on Domestic Legal Systems | 第145-149页 |
| 4.2 Phenomenon of Regulatory Chill | 第149-159页 |
| 4.3 Regulatory Autonomy versus Investment Protection | 第159-164页 |
| 4.4 Evaluating the Existing Regulatory Provisions to achieve Balance of Interests | 第164-174页 |
| 4.4.1 Regulatory Provisions under Existing IIAs | 第164-169页 |
| 4.4.2 Regulatory Provisions under International Law | 第169-173页 |
| 4.4.3 Role of ISDS Tribunals | 第173-174页 |
| 4.5 Convergence of Trade & Investment Laws and its Impact on Regulatory Activity | 第174-186页 |
| 4.5.1 Intra-Regime Shifting | 第176-179页 |
| 4.5.2 Inter-Regime Shifting | 第179-182页 |
| 4.5.3 Transplantations | 第182-186页 |
| Chapter Five: Challenges of ISDS to Sustainable Development | 第186-235页 |
| 5.1 Sustainable Development | 第186-201页 |
| 5.1.1 Why Sustainable Development? | 第186-189页 |
| 5.1.2 Sustainable Development as a Global Objective | 第189-192页 |
| 5.1.3 Sustainable Development in International Law | 第192-196页 |
| 5.1.4 Sustainable Development Goals | 第196-197页 |
| 5.1.5 Significance of Social and Environmental Issues in International Law | 第197-201页 |
| 5.2 Sustainable Development under Investment Law | 第201-226页 |
| 5.2.1 Investment Law Norms and their Impact on Sustainable Development | 第203-211页 |
| 5.2.2 How ISDS can undermine Sustainable Development? | 第211-224页 |
| 5.2.3 Chilling Effect of ISDS on Issues relating to Sustainable Development | 第224-226页 |
| 5.3 How RTAs with Investment Chapters can Undermine SDGs? | 第226-235页 |
| 5.3.1 Rising Trend of RTAs | 第227-228页 |
| 5.3.2 New Challenges for Regulatory Autonomy | 第228-229页 |
| 5.3.3 Lack of Uniform Approach towards Social and Environmental Issues | 第229-230页 |
| 5.3.4 Case Study of NAFTA | 第230-235页 |
| Chapter Six: Options for Way Forward | 第235-278页 |
| 6.1 Need for ISDS’ Reforms | 第235-251页 |
| 6.1.1 General Criticism of ISDS | 第237-241页 |
| 6.1.2 Assessing the UNCTAD’s Reform Agenda | 第241-249页 |
| 6.1.3 The European Commission’s Proposal of Investment Court | 第249-251页 |
| 6.2 Can Investment Court System Protect Regulatory Autonomy? | 第251-257页 |
| 6.3 What is the Way forward? | 第257-258页 |
| 6.4 Options of Way Forward at State Level | 第258-270页 |
| 6.4.1 Incorporating the Public Interest Regulatory Right in IIAs | 第260-266页 |
| 6.4.2 Legal Nature and Consequences of Regulatory Clauses | 第266-270页 |
| 6.5 Option of Way Forward at Multilateral Level | 第270-278页 |
| Chapter Seven: Conclusions and Recommendation | 第278-284页 |
| 7.1 Conclusions | 第278-282页 |
| 7.2 Recommendation | 第282-284页 |
| Bibliography | 第284-301页 |
| WEBSITES | 第301-303页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第303-304页 |
| Curriculum Vitae | 第304-306页 |
