Globalization and its Discontents

Ranked #38 in International Relations, Ranked #52 in Macroeconomicssee more rankings.

When it was first published, this national bestseller quickly became a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz had a ringside seat for most of the major economic events of the last decade, including stints as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and chief economist at the World Bank. Particularly concerned with the plight of the developing nations, he became increasingly disillusioned as he saw the International Monetary Fund and other major institutions put the interests of Wall Street and the financial community ahead of... more

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Larry Summers Globalization and its Discontents is a book that anyone looking for a rounded set of perspectives on globalization should read. (Source)


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