Ha-Joon Chang has some startingly original things to say about the future of globalization. He argues that, although in theory, the world's wealthiest countries and supra-national institutions want to see all nations developing into modern industrial societies, in practice they …
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Ha-Joon Chang has some startingly original things to say about the future of globalization. He argues that, although in theory, the world's wealthiest countries and supra-national institutions want to see all nations developing into modern industrial societies, in practice they …
Comparison of the economies of Ghana, the Gambia, and the nine French speaking African countries of West Africa, with particular reference to the role of European foreign investment therein - covers the historical impact of colonialism on economic development, the dependence on …
Focuses on a key dynamic that is changing the business environment : the globalization of production, which has major implications for the growth prospects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia and the Pacific. Shows that the current global economic environment is…
Examines the nature of the links between the globalization process and productivity growth, such as how exporting and productivity interact, the relevance of ownership, and potential spillovers from multinational firms to indigenous firms.
Les fonds souverains, fonds d'investissement gouvernementaux dotés de plusieurs milliers de milliards de liquidités, peuvent financer les banques et les entreprises, mais aussi déstabiliser le système financier et servir les intérêts des Etats qui les contrôlent. Ils sont de plu…
Explains the functions and powers of the main institutions that govern globalization, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization, along with the ramifications, both good and bad, of their policies. Argues that globalization can be a positiv…
Consideration on the use of fiscal and monetary policies in less developed countries to overcome the three sets of obstacles to development largely because of socio-political constraints. The three major obstacles to development are: inadequate investment; misallocation of inves…
In the wake of the global financial crisis, there is a new impetus for industrial policy. In Europe and the United States, where the crisis emphasized that markets are by themselves imperfect, industrial policy has re-entered the dialogue about restoring growth. And in emerging …
Broadly viewing the global economy as a political competition that produces winners and losers, International Political Economy holistically and accessibly introduces the field of IPE to readers with limited background in political theory, history, and economics. This book surve…
"This volume takes a critical look at the current divide over immigration policies. It hopes to shed new light on the debate by bringing together papers that investigate the link between trade and factor mobility, particularly labour migration, from theoretical and empirical pe…
Explains the functions and powers of the main institutions that govern globalization, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization, along with the ramifications, both good and bad, of their policies. Argues that globalization can be a positiv…
As foreign capital is of particular importance for the delicate process of opening up the ex-Soviet economy, this volume focuses on the investment climate in modern Russia. Andrei Kuznetsov examines a wide range of experiences that the country has had during the early stage of e…
"This collection of original essays examines the social and political consequences of the globalization of the apparel industry in Asia, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. The contributors analyze the countries' trade policies, the apparel industry's …
Foreign investments in the energy sector raise formidable legal questions, often requiring a delicate balance between private and public interests of the various stakeholders. Foreign Investment in the Energy Sector: Balancing Private and Public Interests opens with a discussion…
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice involved in designing policies on the international aspects of tax regimes for extractive industries exploiting oil, gas, or minerals, with a particular focus on developing and emerging economies. It addresses …