It has sometimes been argued that "globalization" benefits only a small number of countries, and that this leads to … greater marginalization of excluded countries. This paper argues that globalization is not necessarily biased towards greater …, marginalization is not intrinsic to globalization. Key Words: Globalization, international trade and investment flows concentration. …

The theme of this year’s Report is “Trade in a Globalizing World”. The Report provides a reminder of what we know about … range of interlinking questions, starting with a consideration of what constitutes globalization, what drives it, what … benefits does it bring, what challenges does it pose and what role does trade play in this world of ever-growing inter …

financial integration of the world economy …

Although the globalization of markets and the rapid growth in worldwide information technologies supports harmonization … and integration between countries, substantial differences still exist throughout the world. Global Divergence in Trade … Asia, India, Greece, Mexico, the US and EU accession countries illustrate how differently the globalization process is …

assess Europe's position in the new world order, exploring its rivalry with China and relations with the Global South …

Three years after the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, economic growth has resurfaced across the world …pt. 1. Heading to 2020 : a new world economic governance? -- pt. 2. Carving out a place for the EU …

. Globalization in the Netherlands / Annelies Hogenbirk, John Hagedoorn and Hans van Kranenburg -- 3. Belgium's competitiveness : a …