International Trade and Finance Association 15th International Conference
IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMYRobert C. Shelburne, U.S. Department of Labor This a much abridged version of a paper presented as the Presidential Address at the 12th international conference of the International Trade and Finance Association at Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok, Thailand, May 31, 2002. Download the Paper (PDF format) - May 29, 2002 Tell a colleague about it. Printing Tips: Select 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog if you have trouble printing. ABSTRACT: This paper discusses some broad conceptual challenges that need to be addressed in order for the world to benefit more from the ongoing process of globalization. At the broadest level, the theme of this paper is that globalization requires a complementary institutional infrastructure that needs to be improved. As a result of this existing deficiency, the social benefits from globalization have often been disappointing. Presented at the 12th International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, May 2002. SUGGESTED CITATION:
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