ABSTRACT
Chapter 1 provided an account of the problematic of non-state regulation. It included a distinction of three types of non-state regulatory initiatives, an analysis of how they approach the regulatory function and tend to contribute to the promotion of development, along with an evaluation of their effectiveness as regulatory mechanisms. The chapter also suggested that the potential of such initiatives might be enhanced if they were to work more closely with states and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), as this might facilitate a transition to harder law.
