Globalization for development [[electronic resource] ] : meeting new challenges / / Ian Goldin, Kenneth A. Reinert

• Autore: Goldin Ian <1955->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2012
• Edizione: New ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 934 s : ill
• Disciplina: 337
• Soggetto topico: Globalization - Economic aspects; International economic relations; Economic development; International trade; Economic assistance; Poverty - Developing countries; Emigration and immigration - Economic aspects; Economic policy
• Altri autori: ReinertKenneth A
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF BOXES; LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; 1 Background and context; 1.1 Globalization and global poverty; 1.2 Dimensions of poverty; 1.3 A historical view; 1.4 Modern globalization and global poverty; 1.5 Areas for action; 1.6 The purpose of this book; 2 Globalization and poverty; 2.1 The developing world; 2.2 Poverty; 2.3 Trade and foreign direct investment; 2.4 Capital, aid, and remittance flows; 2.5 Ideas; 2.6 The global commons; 2.7 Summary; Annex: Low- and middle-income countries, 2010; 3 Trade ; 3.1 International trade and poverty3.2 Market expansion; 3.3 Competition; 3.4 Productivity; 3.5 Trade and growth; 3.6 Market access; 3.7 Primary products; 3.8 Trade-related capacity building; 3.9 Health and safety; 3.10 Conclusions; 4 Finance; 4.1 Capital flows and balance of payments; 4.2 Financial development; 4.3 Foreign direct investment; 4.4 Equity portfolio investment; 4.5 Debt: Bond finance and commercial bank lending; 4.6 Summary; 5 Aid; 5.1 A brief history of aid flows; 5.2 The multifaceted impact of aid; 5.3 Improving the effectiveness of aid; 5.4 Assisting weak states ; 5.5 Innovative aid programs5.6 Easing the burden of debt; 5.7 The Millennium Development Goals and donor coordination; 5.8 Non-traditional donors: New challenges and opportunities; 5.9 A new way forward; 6 Migration; 6.1 A brief history of migration; 6.2 Contemporary migration; 6.3 The drivers of migration; 6.4 The impacts of migration; 6.5 The highly vulnerable; 6.6 Summary; 7 Ideas; 7.1 The power of ideas; 7.2 Growth and development; 7.3 Managing knowledge; 7.4 Intellectual property; 7.5 Ideas about the role of states, markets, and institutions; 7.6 Global public goods; 7.7 Summary ; 8 Toward a policy agenda8.1 Globalization for poor people?; 8.2 Trade: Proposed policy changes; 8.3 Finance: Proposed policy changes; 8.4 Foreign aid: Proposed policy changes; 8.5 Migration: Proposed policy changes; 8.6 Ideas: Proposed policy changes; 8.7 Global commons; 8.8 A global policy checklist; 8.9 Summary and assessment; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: Globalization and its relation to poverty reduction and development are not well understood. This book explores the ways in which globalization can overcome poverty or make it worse. The book defines the big historical trends, identifies the main globalization processes - trade, finance, aid, migration, and ideas - and examines how each can contribute to economic development. By considering what helps and what does not, the book presents policy recommendations to make globalization more effective as a vehicle for shared growth and poverty reduction. It will be of interest to students, research
• Titolo autorizzato: Globalization for development
• ISBN: 1-280-59370-9; 9786613623539; 0-19-162403-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778922203321
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