Globalization

This volume uses cutting-edge theory and empirical analysis of channels of international interaction to build new knowledge about strategies of entrepreneurs, domestic and multinational firms, governments, and international organizations facing increasing globalization. The ongoing process of globalization implies the continuing expansion and intensification of economic, political, social, cultural and judicial relations across borders. It is furthered by reductions in transportation and communication costs, the rise of new information technologies, such as the internet, and liberalizations in the markets for goods, services, labor, capital, and technology. Globalization presents new opportunities to some, but risks and threats to others. The volume presents new research and findings by leading scholars on international trade, labor markets, financial markets, economic integration, political science, law, management, the humanities, developing countries, and international relations.

Contributions from leading scholars take the reader to the research frontier

Search, Matching, and Globalization.- Multinational Firms.- Financial Markets and Aggregate Fluctuations.- International Integration and Migration.- Globalization and Policy Issues.- Globalization and Development.- Globalization, What We Know and What We Would Like to Know.