Globalization, marginalization and development / edited by S. Mansoob Murshed.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murshed, Syed Mansoob, 1958-

Series:

Routledge studies in development economics ; 28.

Routledge studies in development economics ; 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic integration.

Globalization--Economic aspects--Developing countries.

Globalization.

Income distribution--Developing countries.

Income distribution.

International trade.

International finance.

International economic relations.

Economic development.

Developing countries--Economic conditions--20th century.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

xiv, 256 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This excellent new book contains contributions from a number of leading experts and is the result of the UNU/WIDER project on globalization and low-income countries. The discussion focuses in on how to harness globalization for the benefit of present day marginalized countries and enhance their meaningful participation in the globalization process.

Contents:

chapter 1 Perspectives on two phases of globalization / S. Mansoob Murshed

chapter 2 Financial sector regulation in a globalized context / S. Mansoob Murshed

chapter 3 Globalization, informalization, criminalization and North�South interaction / David E. Bloom

chapter 4 Labour standards in exports and developing countries / Waseem Noor

chapter 5 Globalization, technology transfer and skill accumulation in low-income countries / J�rg Mayer

chapter 6 Linkages between smaller and larger developing economies

Linda Cotton and Vijaya Ramachandran / The role of FDI

chapter 7 The challenges posed by globalization for economic liberalization in two Asian transitional countries

Nick J. Freeman / Laos and Vietnam

chapter 8 Protectionist tendencies in the North and vulnerable economies in the South / Matthew J. Slaughter

chapter 9 The problem of contingent protection / P.K.M. Tharakan

chapter 10 WTO negotiation and accession issues / Rolf J. Langhammer

chapter 11 Special and differential treatment for developing countries

Kiichiro Fukasaku / Helping those who help themselves?

chapter 12 Growth, economic development and structural transition in small vulnerable states / Robert Read

chapter 13 Micro-states in a global economy

Deborah Br�utigam and Michael Woolcock / The role of institutions and networks in managing vulnerability and opportunity

chapter 14 Globalization and the island economies of the South Pacific / Rukmani Gounder

chapter 15 Global integration and growth in Honduras and Nicaragua / Manuel R. Agosin

chapter 16 Botswana and Zimbabwe

Guy Mhone and Patrick Bond / Relative success and comparative failure?.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-44229-7

1-134-44230-0

0-429-23157-1

1-280-40323-3

0-203-42763-7

9780429231575

OCLC:

52082507