Im Zeitalter der Globalisierung (seit etwa 1980) sind weltweite Ungleichheit und absolute Armut – entgegen den Behauptungen vieler Globalisierungsgegner – zurückgegangen. Bei der Betrachtung der Entwicklungsländer zeigt sich ein recht robuster signifikanter statistischer Zusammenhang...

The Globalization and Development Reader builds on the success of From Modernization to Globalization, published by the editors in 2000 and used around the world. It provides an up-to-date primer and key reference for students, scholars, and development practitioners wishing to get up to speed...

Corporations have a major impact on the lives of people in developing countries. Not only do they determine the shape of the international economy, but also many private companies now provide essential social services that were previously the responsibility of government. The growth of corporate...