Globalisation: Threat or Opportunity [Paperback]

Paul Streeten (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 8763000849 | ISBN-13: 978-8763000840 | Publication Date: September 2001

Covering the main aspects of globalization, namely trade, global financial flows, technology and transnational corporations, and international convergence of real wages, this book is concerned with the beneficial and harmful aspects of globalization. The author examines the impact of globalization on growth, productivity, unemployment, income distribution, technology and institutions, as well as on culture. He discusses the role of government in the era of globalization; one generally expects the scope of government to diminish as globalization proceeds. Instead, he argues that globalization and free markets call not for less government but for more, as well as for pressures from the civil society. 5

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...set within, but cutting through the hype and pretensions of, the globalisation debate." -- Ronald Dore, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Visiting Professor at INSEAD

"...the most balanced survey of the many aspects and costs and benefits of globalisation from an author superbly qualified..." -- Sir Hans Singer, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex

About the Author

Paul Streeten is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Boston University. He is the founder and chairman of the Board of World Development and has been Special Adviser to the World Bank.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Copenhagen Business School Pr (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8763000849
• ISBN-13: 978-8763000840
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,752,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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