Challenging Globalization – The Contemporary Sociological Debate
... globalization reveal its many “faces” is to challenge it, that is, to start to examine its features very closely. This work is an attempt to challenge globalization – to make it show us its images. Thus some light on the obscurity of its meaning will be thrown. The most common interpretations of glo ...
... globalization reveal its many “faces” is to challenge it, that is, to start to examine its features very closely. This work is an attempt to challenge globalization – to make it show us its images. Thus some light on the obscurity of its meaning will be thrown. The most common interpretations of glo ...
macro policies targeting low inflation - ResearchDirect
... This thesis questions the validity of macroeconomic policies that emphasise targeting low inflation rather than economic development. It provides systematic research in the context of Asian developing countries to raise doubts about this conventional wisdom of keeping inflation at a low single digit ...
... This thesis questions the validity of macroeconomic policies that emphasise targeting low inflation rather than economic development. It provides systematic research in the context of Asian developing countries to raise doubts about this conventional wisdom of keeping inflation at a low single digit ...
Does Antidumping Use Contribute to Trade Liberalization in
... I. Descriptive Statistics Table 1 provides some basic information about the countries in the data set that were chosen because of available data on sectoral tariff rates.7 We see in Table 1 that this was a period of substantial tariff ...
... I. Descriptive Statistics Table 1 provides some basic information about the countries in the data set that were chosen because of available data on sectoral tariff rates.7 We see in Table 1 that this was a period of substantial tariff ...
Three Concepts of Globalization
... it through a brief inquiry into the ontological presuppositions and historical trajectory of the concept of globalization over the last decade or so. Instead of focusing on globalization as such, this article focuses on the constitution of ‘the global’ as a common point of reference and an object of ...
... it through a brief inquiry into the ontological presuppositions and historical trajectory of the concept of globalization over the last decade or so. Instead of focusing on globalization as such, this article focuses on the constitution of ‘the global’ as a common point of reference and an object of ...
Does Globalization Impact Entrepreneurship
... Work by Andersen & Herbertsson (2005) gives a theoretical basis for assumptions made; they already stated that elements such as increased Internet usage and MNCs presence and for example lower trade barriers are signs, if not criterions, of globalization in a country. Although the interest in intern ...
... Work by Andersen & Herbertsson (2005) gives a theoretical basis for assumptions made; they already stated that elements such as increased Internet usage and MNCs presence and for example lower trade barriers are signs, if not criterions, of globalization in a country. Although the interest in intern ...
Exploring the Dynamics of Global Liquidity
... financial markets are undergoing rapid transformation, the underlying reality that these indicators try to capture is therefore constantly evolving, at a rapid pace. Finally, serious data shortcomings remain—for example, only a few countries compute flow of funds data while cross-country reporting c ...
... financial markets are undergoing rapid transformation, the underlying reality that these indicators try to capture is therefore constantly evolving, at a rapid pace. Finally, serious data shortcomings remain—for example, only a few countries compute flow of funds data while cross-country reporting c ...
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... Energy tax reform can help reduce negative externalities caused by energy consumption and provide breathing room for rebalancing the tax burden—for example, by lowering taxes on labor to boost employment. In developing economies, further reform of energy subsidies could provide space for productive ...
... Energy tax reform can help reduce negative externalities caused by energy consumption and provide breathing room for rebalancing the tax burden—for example, by lowering taxes on labor to boost employment. In developing economies, further reform of energy subsidies could provide space for productive ...
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... in mind the differences in their underlying methodologies. While there is considerable variation in capital flight estimates, we find that CED+GER estimates are closer to the IMF’s net estimates of capital flight even though the former are on a gross outflow basis. CED estimates correspond to outflo ...
... in mind the differences in their underlying methodologies. While there is considerable variation in capital flight estimates, we find that CED+GER estimates are closer to the IMF’s net estimates of capital flight even though the former are on a gross outflow basis. CED estimates correspond to outflo ...
E Economic and Social Council United Nations Statistical Commission
... (i) Requested the Working Group, in coordination with the initiatives noted in paragraph (h) above, to assess whether those initiatives could be integrated into the implementation programme of the 2008 SNA and to report back to the next session of the Commission on its assessment; (j) Expressed supp ...
... (i) Requested the Working Group, in coordination with the initiatives noted in paragraph (h) above, to assess whether those initiatives could be integrated into the implementation programme of the 2008 SNA and to report back to the next session of the Commission on its assessment; (j) Expressed supp ...
The cyclicality of fiscal policy in South Asia
... Several explanations have been put forward for procyclical fiscal policies in developing countries. The first one is the financial market imperfections argument, also known as the structural argument. According to this argument limited integration (or access) to domestic and external financial market ...
... Several explanations have been put forward for procyclical fiscal policies in developing countries. The first one is the financial market imperfections argument, also known as the structural argument. According to this argument limited integration (or access) to domestic and external financial market ...
Global Economic Prospects January 2015
... Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: World Bank Group. 2015. Global Economic Prospects, January 2015: Having Fiscal Space and Using It. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0444-1. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of ...
... Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: World Bank Group. 2015. Global Economic Prospects, January 2015: Having Fiscal Space and Using It. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0444-1. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of ...
January 2015 - Public Documents Profile Viewer
... This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the ...
... This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the ...
GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS | January 2015
... This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the ...
... This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the ...
Chapter 2. Can Fiscal Policy Stabilize Output?
... bad times (when they are most needed) as in good times (when rebuilding fiscal buffers is essential). In many countries, this could substantially increase fiscal stabilization without affecting the size and design of existing government programs. It could also help ensure that public debt remains at ...
... bad times (when they are most needed) as in good times (when rebuilding fiscal buffers is essential). In many countries, this could substantially increase fiscal stabilization without affecting the size and design of existing government programs. It could also help ensure that public debt remains at ...
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... small. Having a flexible exchange rate greatly reduces the probability of experiencing a capital flow contraction. The benefits of flexible rates increase as the degree of capital mobility increases. A higher current account deficit increases the probability of a capital flow contraction, while a hi ...
... small. Having a flexible exchange rate greatly reduces the probability of experiencing a capital flow contraction. The benefits of flexible rates increase as the degree of capital mobility increases. A higher current account deficit increases the probability of a capital flow contraction, while a hi ...
On the Receiving End? External Conditions and Emerging
... economies in trade and a weaker effect on economies that are more financially open. Similarly, the adverse effects of global financing shocks are higher for emerging market economies that are typically more prone to capital flow volatility or have relatively higher current account deficits and publi ...
... economies in trade and a weaker effect on economies that are more financially open. Similarly, the adverse effects of global financing shocks are higher for emerging market economies that are typically more prone to capital flow volatility or have relatively higher current account deficits and publi ...
Uncertainty, Capital Flows, and Maturity Mismatch
... I condition on the volatility of portfolio flows, they too are beneficial. By contrast, portfolio capital flow volatility is not significantly related to output or investment in the 11 small open advanced economies in my data set. Next I separate portfolio capital flows into equity and debt. I find ...
... I condition on the volatility of portfolio flows, they too are beneficial. By contrast, portfolio capital flow volatility is not significantly related to output or investment in the 11 small open advanced economies in my data set. Next I separate portfolio capital flows into equity and debt. I find ...
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... Multiple Choice Questions 59. (p. 11) As the IMF is seen as the lender of the last resort to nation-states whose economies are in turmoil, all of the following countries received monetary assistance from the IMF in the last ...
... Multiple Choice Questions 59. (p. 11) As the IMF is seen as the lender of the last resort to nation-states whose economies are in turmoil, all of the following countries received monetary assistance from the IMF in the last ...
Financing for Development and Small Island - UN
... when it comes to essential service provision and vulnerability to environmental and economic shocks. Climate adaptation costs are also among the highest in the world for SIDS when measured as a proportion of national output. The paper finds that, overall, high levels of public debt remain a key chal ...
... when it comes to essential service provision and vulnerability to environmental and economic shocks. Climate adaptation costs are also among the highest in the world for SIDS when measured as a proportion of national output. The paper finds that, overall, high levels of public debt remain a key chal ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES CAPITAL CONTROLS, CAPITAL FLOW CONTRACTIONS, AND MACROECONOMIC VULNERABILITY
... new (and more prudent) approach towards macroeconomic policy in emerging and transition nations. The overall objective of this new approach is to reduce vulnerability to external shocks and to lower the likelihood of external crises, including sudden stops and major devaluations. This new view on ma ...
... new (and more prudent) approach towards macroeconomic policy in emerging and transition nations. The overall objective of this new approach is to reduce vulnerability to external shocks and to lower the likelihood of external crises, including sudden stops and major devaluations. This new view on ma ...
new challenges to growth and stability
... Latin America had a remarkable economic performance in the first decade of the 2000s. Real output grew at a rapid pace, inflation was low and relatively stable, public debt declined significantly, and international reserves increased. The economic prosperity was broadly shared: income inequality dec ...
... Latin America had a remarkable economic performance in the first decade of the 2000s. Real output grew at a rapid pace, inflation was low and relatively stable, public debt declined significantly, and international reserves increased. The economic prosperity was broadly shared: income inequality dec ...
Meeting Global Challenges - Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
... national borders. People pay taxes for local and national healthcare, but some of the gravest threats to health arise from infectious diseases that respect no borders. Among other reasons, people vote for governments on the basis of their economic and fiscal policy, but those policies are heavily co ...
... national borders. People pay taxes for local and national healthcare, but some of the gravest threats to health arise from infectious diseases that respect no borders. Among other reasons, people vote for governments on the basis of their economic and fiscal policy, but those policies are heavily co ...
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES GROWTH FORECAST ERRORS AND FISCAL MULTIPLIERS Daniel Leigh
... and that investment may have depended more on current than on future profits, with both effects leading to larger multipliers (Eggertsson and Krugman, 2012).4 Third, and consistent with some of the above mechanisms, a number of empirical studies have found that fiscal multipliers are likely to be la ...
... and that investment may have depended more on current than on future profits, with both effects leading to larger multipliers (Eggertsson and Krugman, 2012).4 Third, and consistent with some of the above mechanisms, a number of empirical studies have found that fiscal multipliers are likely to be la ...
World Economic Outlook: Crisis and Recovery, April 2009
... macroeconomic policy levers to support aggregate demand, global activity is projected to contract by 1.3 percent in 2009. This represents the deepest post–World War II recession by far. Moreover, the downturn is truly global: output per capita is projected to decline in countries representing three- ...
... macroeconomic policy levers to support aggregate demand, global activity is projected to contract by 1.3 percent in 2009. This represents the deepest post–World War II recession by far. Moreover, the downturn is truly global: output per capita is projected to decline in countries representing three- ...
International Economics: Feenstra/Taylor 2/e
... capital losses on external liabilities are not the result of price or exchange rate effects. They are gains that cannot be otherwise measured. As a result, some skeptics call these capital gains “statistical manna from heaven.” As with the “exorbitant privilege,” this financial gain for the United S ...
... capital losses on external liabilities are not the result of price or exchange rate effects. They are gains that cannot be otherwise measured. As a result, some skeptics call these capital gains “statistical manna from heaven.” As with the “exorbitant privilege,” this financial gain for the United S ...