The Economic Dimensions of Globalization [Hardcover]

Dilip K. Das succintly covers the principal normative and positive strands that one needs to be properly familiar with in the area of economic globalization. The selection and rejection of themes for coverage in the book has been carefully done. The picture of globalization has been painted with a broad brush. The unique feature that distinguishes it from the competition is its succinct coverage of numerous, carefully selected, thematic issues that falls under the rubric of globalization. The book is easy to access for the target readership because of its descriptive analysis style.Preface GLOBALIZATION: INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT Globalization: Vintage Twenty-First Century Definition Taxonomy of Globalization Benevolent Debate Versus Malevolent Debate Non-globalizing Economics Globalization and the Catch-up Endeavors in Transition Economies Globalization: Mercurial and Un-global Globalization and Poverty Can Globalization Hurt the Poor? Globalization and the Incidence of Poverty Globalization and the Quality of Life Globalization and Poverty Alleviation: A Non-linear Relationship Globalization and Income Inequality: The Case of China Conclusions and Summing-up GLOBALIZATION: TRACING THE PROGRESS Changing Gears of Globalization Global Economic Integration in the Second Millennium First Modern Era of Globalization Dismantling Globalization Return to Globalization Contemporary Era of Globalization Contemporary Globalization and Capital Flows Conclusions and Summing-up ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF GLOBALIZATIONS Globalization and Exchange Rate Regimes Options for Currency Regimes Mitigating Currency Crises Globalization and Monetary Policy Globalization and Fiscal Revenue Globalization and Competition Globalization and the Labor Markets Globalization and Migration Flows Globalization and Flight of Human Capital Globalization and Income Convergence Conclusions and Summing-up TRADE AND GLOBAL INTEGRATION Evolving Global Trading System Trade Policy Liberalization and Globalizationl3#