Towards a Better Global Economy. Policy Implications for Citizens Worldwide in the 21st Century /
Allen, Franklin
Towards a Better Global Economy. Policy Implications for Citizens Worldwide in the 21st Century / Franklin Allen, Jere R. Behrman, Nancy Birdsall, Shahrokh Fardoust, Dani Rodrik, Andrew Steer, and Arvind Subramanian - 1° Ed. - 560 páginas ; 24 cm.
Factura Educativa
Analyses how improvements in official global governance can lead to welfare-enhancing and more equitable results for global citizens Examines the factors that are most likely to facilitate the process of beneficial economic growth in low-, middle-, and high-income countries Includes contributions from leading experts Substantial progress in the fight against extreme poverty was made in the last two decades. But the slowdown in global economic growth and significant increases in income inequality in many developed and developing countries raise serious concerns about the continuation of this trend into the 21st century. The time has come to seriously think about how improvements in official global governance, coupled with and reinforced by rising activism of 'global citizens' can lead to welfare-enhancing and more equitable results for global citizens through better national and international policies. This book examines the factors that are most likely to facilitate the process of beneficial economic growth in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. It examines past, present, and future economic growth; demographic changes; the hyperglobalization of trade; the effect of finance on growth; climate change and resource depletion; and the sense of global citizenship and the need for global governance in order to draw longer-term implications, identify policy options for improving the lives of average citizens around the world, and make the case for the need to confront new challenges with truly global policy responses. The book documents how demographic changes, convergence, and competition are likely to bring about massive shifts in the sectoral and geographical composition of global output and employment, as the center of gravity of the global economy moves toward Asia and emerging economies elsewhere. It shows that the legacies of the 2008-09 crisis-high unemployment levels, massive excess capacities, and high debt levels-are likely to reduce the standard of living of millions of people in many countries over a long period of adjustment and that fluctuations in international trade, financial markets, and commodity prices, as well as the tendency of institutions at both the national and international level to favor the interests of the better-off and more powerful pose substantial risks for citizens of all countries. The chapters and their policy implications are intended to stimulate public interest and facilitate the exchange of ideas and policy dialogue. Readership: Scholars and students of economics, policy makers, (finance, development, trade ministers, and bank governors); research institutions, think tanks. Advanced undergraduate and first year graduate students studying development economics, globalization studies, and international relations. International financial institutions and regional development banks and journalists and other professionals interested in mega trends affecting global economy and the welfare of average citizens around the world. 1: Jere Behrman and Shahrokh Fardoust: Towards a Better Global Economy: Overview and Policy Options 2: Dani Rodrick: The Past, Present, and Future of Economic Growth Kemal Dervis: Comment Chang-Tai Hseih: Comment Branko Milanovic: Comment Zia Qureshi: Comment 3: Jere Behrman and Hans-Peter Kohler: Population Quantity, Quality, and Mobility Ronald Lee: Comment 4: Arvind Subramanian and Martin Kessler: The Hyperglobalization of Trade and its Future Bernard Hoekman: Comment 5: Franklin Allen, Elena Carletti, Jun 'QJ' Qian, and Patricio Valenzuela: Does Finance Accelerate or Retard Growth? Theory and Evidence Stijn Claessens: Comment Thorsten Beck: Comment 6: Andrew Steer: Resource Depletion, Climate Change, and Economic Growth Jeremy Oppenheim: Comment 7: Nancy Birdsall, with Christian Meyer and Alexis Sowa: Global Markets, Global Citizens, and Global Governance in the 21st Century Pratap Mehta: Comment The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication. Share Share on facebookShare on emailShare on twitterShare on printShare on favoritesMore Sharing Services More
9780198723455
ECONOMIA
337 / Al531 2014
Towards a Better Global Economy. Policy Implications for Citizens Worldwide in the 21st Century / Franklin Allen, Jere R. Behrman, Nancy Birdsall, Shahrokh Fardoust, Dani Rodrik, Andrew Steer, and Arvind Subramanian - 1° Ed. - 560 páginas ; 24 cm.
Factura Educativa
Analyses how improvements in official global governance can lead to welfare-enhancing and more equitable results for global citizens Examines the factors that are most likely to facilitate the process of beneficial economic growth in low-, middle-, and high-income countries Includes contributions from leading experts Substantial progress in the fight against extreme poverty was made in the last two decades. But the slowdown in global economic growth and significant increases in income inequality in many developed and developing countries raise serious concerns about the continuation of this trend into the 21st century. The time has come to seriously think about how improvements in official global governance, coupled with and reinforced by rising activism of 'global citizens' can lead to welfare-enhancing and more equitable results for global citizens through better national and international policies. This book examines the factors that are most likely to facilitate the process of beneficial economic growth in low-, middle-, and high-income countries. It examines past, present, and future economic growth; demographic changes; the hyperglobalization of trade; the effect of finance on growth; climate change and resource depletion; and the sense of global citizenship and the need for global governance in order to draw longer-term implications, identify policy options for improving the lives of average citizens around the world, and make the case for the need to confront new challenges with truly global policy responses. The book documents how demographic changes, convergence, and competition are likely to bring about massive shifts in the sectoral and geographical composition of global output and employment, as the center of gravity of the global economy moves toward Asia and emerging economies elsewhere. It shows that the legacies of the 2008-09 crisis-high unemployment levels, massive excess capacities, and high debt levels-are likely to reduce the standard of living of millions of people in many countries over a long period of adjustment and that fluctuations in international trade, financial markets, and commodity prices, as well as the tendency of institutions at both the national and international level to favor the interests of the better-off and more powerful pose substantial risks for citizens of all countries. The chapters and their policy implications are intended to stimulate public interest and facilitate the exchange of ideas and policy dialogue. Readership: Scholars and students of economics, policy makers, (finance, development, trade ministers, and bank governors); research institutions, think tanks. Advanced undergraduate and first year graduate students studying development economics, globalization studies, and international relations. International financial institutions and regional development banks and journalists and other professionals interested in mega trends affecting global economy and the welfare of average citizens around the world. 1: Jere Behrman and Shahrokh Fardoust: Towards a Better Global Economy: Overview and Policy Options 2: Dani Rodrick: The Past, Present, and Future of Economic Growth Kemal Dervis: Comment Chang-Tai Hseih: Comment Branko Milanovic: Comment Zia Qureshi: Comment 3: Jere Behrman and Hans-Peter Kohler: Population Quantity, Quality, and Mobility Ronald Lee: Comment 4: Arvind Subramanian and Martin Kessler: The Hyperglobalization of Trade and its Future Bernard Hoekman: Comment 5: Franklin Allen, Elena Carletti, Jun 'QJ' Qian, and Patricio Valenzuela: Does Finance Accelerate or Retard Growth? Theory and Evidence Stijn Claessens: Comment Thorsten Beck: Comment 6: Andrew Steer: Resource Depletion, Climate Change, and Economic Growth Jeremy Oppenheim: Comment 7: Nancy Birdsall, with Christian Meyer and Alexis Sowa: Global Markets, Global Citizens, and Global Governance in the 21st Century Pratap Mehta: Comment The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication. Share Share on facebookShare on emailShare on twitterShare on printShare on favoritesMore Sharing Services More
9780198723455
ECONOMIA
337 / Al531 2014
