The world economic system is now integrated, in the increased cross-border flows of goods and capital and in the sustained activity of institutions like the UNCTAD, World Trade Organization and other regional organization. In such a world, domestic political and economic dynamics have global...

An honest discussion of free trade and how nations can sensibly chart a path forward in today’s global economyNot so long ago the nation-state seemed to be on its deathbed, condemned to irrelevance by the forces of globalization and technology. Now it is back with a vengeance, propelled by a...

After considering the background to the G20 summit meetings after the recent global economic and financial crisis, this paper aims to identify the trade agenda that represents Asia's concerns for the global and regional trading system. Asia, in particular East Asia, has played an important role...

"This book analyses the importance of the G20 to India, its role so far, and how it can leverage its presidency year to be an influential author of new global rules. In 2023, India will be the President of the G20 Summit, the world's most influential multilateral economic forum. For countries...

Development, developing economies and the multilateral trade regime -- Necessity for a development round -- Special treatment and policy space for the developing economies in the multilateral trade regime -- The Fifth Ministerial Conference : the wheels come off at Cancún -- Enter the...

The U.S.-China conflict is threatening continued global economic prosperity and this has inspired a variety of predictions and prescriptions on the future global order. This paper proposes a light model of global governance not only to form international agreements across countries but also to...

1. Multilateralism and regionalism in global economic governance : an introduction / Junji Nakagawa -- 2. How to avoid anticompetitive effects of state interventions in times of financial crisis / Rolf H. Weber and Seraina N. Gruenewald -- 3. Designing an Asian financial architecture / Douglas...