November 16: Workshop: Globalization, Inequality, and the Wealth of Nations

Conducted by Geoffrey Garrett, Jared Diamond, and Edward Leamer

Globalization's Missing Middle

by Geoffrey Garrett
Synopsis From Foreign Affairs, November/December 2004

Both friends and foes of globalization overlook one of its critical effects: although it has served rich countries well and poor ones even better, globalization has left middle-income countries struggling to find a niche in world markets. Because these countries cannot compete in either the knowledge or the low-wage economy, without help, they will fall by the wayside.

First 500 of 4,391 words total available on Foreign Affair's website. Full article available for purchase there for $5.95

Papers

• The Globalization Rorschach Test: International Economic Integration, Inequality and the role of government
• Table 1. Cross National Differences in Trade and Capital Flows
• Table 2. Cross National Differences in Average Tariffs and Financial Openness
• Table 3. Correlations between globalization flows and policies
• Table 4. Global poverty.
• Figure 1. Global trade and private capital flows, 1980-2000.
  
• Progress: Cigars, Shoes, and then Thoughts; But what next? By Edward E. Leamer

Published: Thursday, October 28, 2004

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