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June 20, 2026International Studies Quarterly

Credibility Without Formal Commitments: How Market Reputation Reshapes BITs

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SWShiyang Wu

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Overview

Analysis reveals that states reshape treaty commitments through market reputation, influencing BITs dynamics.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how market reputation influences states' formal commitments to international treaties, focusing on BITs.
  • Analyzed 2,620 BITs across 178 countries over 8 years.
  • Examined how changes in reputational standing affect treaty renegotiation and termination.
  • Assessed the role of treaty lock-in provisions in moderating the effects of reputation.
  • States are more likely to renegotiate or withdraw from BITs with improved market reputation.
  • Enhanced reputation leads to a greater challenge against BITs with shorter lock-in periods.
  • Longer lock-in periods dampen the impact of reputational gains on treaty dynamics.

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Shiyang Wu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3631cedb0793dc1a53891dhttps://doi.org/10.1093/isq/sqag045
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