This paper is concerned with exploring some of the gender implications of certain long term trends which have dominated the world economy in the post World War II period. It analyzes how these trends affect men and women, and to what extent if any, they are in turn affected by gender.

ABSTRACT Although the concept of national competitiveness is widely used by policy makers at both the national and international levels, it has been the object of trenchant criticism in a series of influential contributions by Professor Krugman. He regards it as a meaningless concept and in the...

Abstract This paper is concerned with exploring some of the gender implications of certain long term trends which have dominated the world economy in the post World War II period. It analyzes how these trends affect men and women, and to what extent if any, they are in turn affected by gender....

Intro -- Contents -- 1. Introduction: Competitiveness Matters / Candace Howes and Ajit Singh -- I. Trade, Macro Policy, and Competitiveness -- 2. The Trade Deficit and U.S. Competitiveness / Robert A. Blecker -- 3. Improving U.S. International Competitiveness: Macro Policy Management vs. Managed...