ABSTRACT

The effects of globalization on economy and society are highly contested subjects in academic and political arenas. This study brings an empirical perspective to the crucially important arguments that encapsulate the major debates in this area. Using quantitative data, this book addresses the shape and degree of internationalisation by focussing on

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

The contours of globalization

chapter 3|21 pages

Globalization and growth empirics

chapter 4|29 pages

Democracy and growth: theory old and new