Since the Second World War, western governments have implemented trade liberalisation policies which have been very successful and have spread across the rest of the globe. However, some countries have remained outside this general movement because of national policies aimed at self-reliance, or...

We review the competing explanations of the 2007-2008 global crisis, recall how governments around the world had to depart from established policy stances, and reflect on the legacy of the crisis both in terms of future challenges and changes in policy doctrine. The G-20 has addressed important...