The Effects of Foreign Audiences in International Dispute Settlements

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dc.contributor.advisorLeeds, Brett Ashleyen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMorgan , T. Cliftonen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFang, Songyingen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBoylan, Richarden_US
dc.creatorMatsumura, Naokoen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-27T22:33:48Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-27T22:33:48Zen_US
dc.date.created2015-12en_US
dc.date.issued2015-12-02en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2015en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-27T22:33:48Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation addresses the question of why actors (i.e., states and non-state actors) use international organizations (IOs) to settle disputes when such institutions often do not have enforcement power of their own. I approach this question by looking at the influence of IO dispute settlement processes on the behavior of domestic and foreign audiences. In particular, I argue that actors use IOs in order to influence pro-compliance foreign audiences by providing two types of information: information about violations that have occurred and information about the willingness and ability of parties to comply with settlement obligations. Informed pro-compliance audiences can work as enforcers, which help facilitate a state’s compliance with an IO’s ruling. This dissertation is composed of three stand-alone essays. These essays empirically test the implications of my theoretical arguments on datasets of actors’ use of dispute settlement mechanisms in the areas of trade and foreign investment. This dissertation sheds new light on actors’ strategic use of IOs.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationMatsumura, Naoko. "The Effects of Foreign Audiences in International Dispute Settlements." (2015) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88196">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88196</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/88196en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectInternational Organizationsen_US
dc.subjectDispute Settlementen_US
dc.subjectWorld Trade Organizationen_US
dc.subjectInternational Center for Settlement for Investment Disputeen_US
dc.subjectPreferential Trade Agreementen_US
dc.subjectBilateral Investment Agreementen_US
dc.subjectComplianceen_US
dc.subjectLeadership Turnoveren_US
dc.titleThe Effects of Foreign Audiences in International Dispute Settlementsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPolitical Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.majorInternational Relationsen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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