The policy advice given by economists in international institutions is influenced by their prior academic work. In my case, applied general equilibrium work resulted both in a belief in the necessity of decentralized markets and in a distrust of their ability to be stable. A career in...

"Examines the more dynamic role Asian nations are playing within the G-20 and in multilateral organizations concerned with governance of global economic and financial affairs, brought about by the rapid development of Asian economies in recent decades"--Provided by publisher

"Discusses the two broad dimensions of the globalization debate--economic, including finance, trade, poverty, and health; and political, covering security, the fight against terrorism, and the role of international institutions--and the significance of democratic consent in the twenty-first...

Readership: Academics, researchers and students of behavioural, welfare and development economics. Scholars of political science, psychology and philosophy. Policymakers and general readers.The book reviews the theory and concepts of happiness, explaining how these concepts underpin a line of...