where firms decide to locate particular segments of the value chain. The book examines globalization within the context of … diversity of responses across industries to these forces, and suggest that any understanding of globalization must appreciate …

A Theory of Regulatory Protection -- Introduction -- A Theory of Global Firms and Local Regulation -- Evidence … giants. This book demonstrates that globalization and globalized firms can, paradoxically, hinder rather than foster economic …

globalization that is best understood as a new form of competition. Palley urges policymakers to understand the economic basis of …