00758nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002200018245006700040260002500107300001400132520048400146583001800630 a04.01.01 P679 aPistor, Katharina aStandardization of law and its effects on developing economies bUNaNew YorkUSc2000 aix, 21 p. aArgues that for developing effective legal systems, the contents of supplied laws is of only secondary importance to the process of law development and the compatibility of the new laws with pre-existing conditions, including existing legislation and legal institutions. Discusses the implications for countries wishing to attract foreign investments by adopting the new standards, and makes some proposals for creating more effective legal systems in the area of financial law. c3/7/01kJOY_D