Knowingo
Why Globalization Works
Is economic globalization a harmful force or a highly desirable one, and what decides how well it works?
At a glance
- Author
- Martin Wolf
Why read it
- You will see why states and markets are partners rather than rivals, since better globalization needs better states
- You will question the common story that fanatical neoliberals imposed their creed on an innocent world
- You will weigh the claim that persistent poverty comes from political fragmentation rather than from markets
Who it is for
- A reader tired of slogans for or against free trade
- A student of development asking why some countries stay poor
- A voter unsure whom to believe on trade and inequality
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