The fifth volume of the Yearbook of Socio-Economic Constitutions (YSEC Yearbook) offers an in-depth exploration of socio-economic constitutionalism, a field gaining rapidly in importance as global economies shift. Established equilibria between economic freedoms and socio-political interests are under pressure. This volume addresses contemporary issues, illustrating the balances between constitutional principles, economic goals, and socio-political values. Bridging theory and practice, it begins with foundational theories, advances through national applications, and concludes with global challenges. At its core is the socio-economic constitution, with authors examining how different jurisdictions interpret and apply this concept. The initial chapters lay a theoretical foundation. The volume then explores national approaches (Belgium, France, Germany, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland and also the EU), showcasing how countries adapt socio-economic constitutional principles to their historical, cultural, and legal contexts. The volume explores then the interplay of different constitutional interests at EU and international level, e.g., the EU's balancing act between sustainability and consumer welfare when it comes to competition law or foreign investment screening at the intersection of economic security and national sovereignty. By moving from theory to national models and global issues, this YSEC volume offers a comprehensive contemporary view of socio-economic constitutionalism. It illustrates how constitutions are evolving to address today's challenges, blending economic, social, and environmental concerns within a constitutional framework. This work is essential for readers seeking to understand how socio-economic constitutional principles can bridge theory and practice in today's world.
Professor Dr Steffen Hindelang, LL.M. is professor of international investment and trade law at Uppsala University in Sweden. He teaches and researches in the areas of international economic law and dispute resolution, EU law, and German public law. He frequently advises, governments and businesses on foreign trade law issues and in international investment disputes as well as the EU and UNCTAD on matters of reform of the current international investment law regime. He has acted as ICSID arbitrator.
Professor Dr Stefan Korte, Dipl.-Kfm. holds a chair for public law at the Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer (DUV) Speyer. He researches and teaches from an economically informed perspective in public law, particularly European commercial law, and administrative law. He has already produced a large number of publications, particularly on gambling law.
Professor Dr Nils Schaks holds a professorship at the Faculty of Law at the University of Basel, where he is a co-director of the Center for Life Sciences Law (ZLSR). His work focuses on public law issues, particularly in health and life sciences law, and he contributes to both national and international legal scholarship. He completed his habilitation in 2021 at the Free University of Berlin, obtaining authorization to teach public law, including European law, social and health law, and comparative law.
