Economic Globalisation Origins and consequences

Few subjects are as controversial - and poorly understood - as globalisation. While in its broadest sense, economic globalisation is as old as trade itself, the recent financial crisis has amplified the complexity associated with the global interconnectedness of the world's economies and its ra...

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Main Author: Huwart, Jean-Yves
Other Authors: Verdier, Loïc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2013
Series:OECD Insights
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Few subjects are as controversial - and poorly understood - as globalisation. While in its broadest sense, economic globalisation is as old as trade itself, the recent financial crisis has amplified the complexity associated with the global interconnectedness of the world's economies and its ramifications on our livelihoods. This publication reviews the major turning points in the history of economic integration, and in particular the pace at which it has accelerated since the 1990s. It also considers its impact in four crucial areas, namely employment, development, the environment and financial stability: does globalisation foster development or create inequality? Does it promote or destroy jobs? Is it damaging to the environment or compatible with its preservation? Are we heading towards de-globalisation or can globalisation in fact enable recovery?
Physical Description:156 p. 14.5 x 22cm
ISBN:9789264111905
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