One of the most remarkable features of globalization is the boost undergone by international trade triggered off by … “missing globalization puzzle”. We propose yet another explanation to this apparent contradiction based on the concept of …

This article features a set of indicators designed to measure international economic integration and globalization. We … sample. Our indicators are based on network analysis techniques and the exchange of flows among world economies. Starting …, along with the set of indicators for degree of openness and connectedness, both for each specific economy and for the world …

the literature on globalization. First, we consider a set of indicators which measure not only the degree of openness of … variety of weighting schemes (GDP, population). Results show that, under current trends, the future world will be much more …