Globalization, Institutions and Social Cohesion

ISBN-13: 9783540677413 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 310 str.

F. R. Pizzuti; M. Franzini; Maurizio Franzini

Opis

The debate on the impact of globalization tends to stress different and sometimes opposite aspects. Some argue that globalization is likely to have a positive impact on economic growth and efficiency, whereas others seem worried of its negative impact on workers, of the generation of new forms of social exclusion and of a worsening of market failure. The essays presented in this volume offer critical elements for assessing these positions. They also examine the role of national and international institutions in ensuring that globalization leads to a more sustained and equitable economic growth without endangering social cohesion.

Spis treści

D. Tosato: Foreword.- F. R. Pizzuti: Introduction 'Markets and Institutions in Neo-Globalization'.- M. Franzini: Introduction to the English Edition.- Precedents and Prospects of the Current Processes of Globalization: P. M. Oppenheimer: Comparing 2000 with 1900: How Does Today`s Globalization Differ from Yesterday`s Free Trade?.- M. de Cecco: Financial Globalization: Specificity and Historical Differences.- F. Sanna-Randaccio: Globalization and Foreign Direct Investments: Towards a New Protectionism?.- Neo-Globalization and the Labor Market: L. M. Milone: Globalization, Localization of Production Activities and Income Distribution in the Advanced Countries: an Overview.- M. Franzini: Globalization, Profits and Salaries.- R. Schiattarella: International Relocalization and Employment: an Analysis for the Traditional Italian Industries.- K. Basu: International Labor Standards and Child Labor.- Neo-Globalization, the Welfare State and Social Cohesion: F. R. Pizzuti: Globalization, Welfare State and Social Dumping.- J. Fitoussi, X. Girre: Globalization, Growth, Inequalities and Demogracy: a New Perspective.- G. Standing: Global Flexibility: Economic Integration, Social Disintegration?.- P. Onofri: Globalization and Social-Policy Instruments in Europe.- F. Marzano: Globalization and Social Equity.- G. Hughes: Multinational Corporations and Global and International Models of Pension Provision: Evidence from Ireland.- The Neo-Globalization, the Institutions and the Experience of European Integration: C. Ciampi: Globalization and the Reform of the International Monetary System.- P. Padoan: Globalization, Regionalism and the Nation State: Top Down and Bottom Up.- A. Simonazzi, F. Vianello: Financial Liberalization, the European Single Currency and the Problem of Unemployment.- F. Farina: Monetary Policy and Competitiveness in the Euro Area.