ABSTRACT

This book critically examines global economic institutions. It presents an accessible fluid history of globalization and explains how global public goods should be defined and how global economic institutions work. It also looks at the effect that major organizations - including the WTO, IMF and UNEP - have on areas such as finance, the environment

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART I The problem

chapter 2|28 pages

The dynamics of globalization

chapter 3|22 pages

Coping with the effects of globalization

part |2 pages

PART II The solution

chapter 4|26 pages

The provision of global public goods

chapter 5|20 pages

Types of institutions and their dynamics

chapter 6|26 pages

Main organizations

part |2 pages

PART III Solving problems in practice

chapter 7|24 pages

Trade in goods and services

chapter 8|29 pages

Finance

chapter 9|25 pages

Environment

chapter 10|22 pages

Transport and telecommunications

part |2 pages

PART IV Evaluation

chapter 11|24 pages

Complementing the system

chapter 12|23 pages

Evaluation and outlook