Trade, Growth and Inequality in the Era of Globalization

by Sharma; Kishor

• ISBN13: 9780415352659
• ISBN10: 0415352657
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In recent years, globalization has been the subject of considerable research and comment. A major phenomenon, it is open to a variety of interpretations. In particular, the debate over trade liberalization, growth and inequality has come under close scrutiny as demonstrations against globalization have gathered pace. This volume provides a much needed comparative study of the link between globalization, growth and inequality. It assesses how globalization affects growth, inequality and poverty in developing and transition countries. Paying particular attention to eleven low and middle income countries, the authors argue that globalization can actually help reduce poverty and inequity when institutions and physical infrastructures are efficient. Divided into four parts, the book documents the lessons drawn from case studies on Africa, Latin America and Central Asia. A fascinating book which sheds light on many globalization issues, Trade, Growth and Inequality in the Era of Globalizationwill be of interest to students and researchers of development economics, globalization and international trade.

Table of Contents

List of figures	ix
List of tables	x
List of contributors	xiv
Preface	xvi
PART I Introduction	1	(18)
1 Trade, growth and inequality in the era of globalization	3	(16)
KISHOR SHARMA AND OLIVER MORRISSEY
PART II African experience	19	(84)
2 Trade policy reforms and manufacturing performance in Ethiopia	21	(27)
PREMA-CHANDRA ATHUKORALA AND WORKU GEBEYEHU
3 Trade, growth, poverty and equity in Kenya	48	(15)
KUNAL SEN
4 Trade policy, economic performance, poverty and equity in Uganda	63	(23)
OLIVER MORRISSEY, NICHODEMUS RUDAHERANWA AND LARS MOLLER
5 Equity implications of reforms on living standards and child health in post-apartheid South Africa	86	(17)
PUSHKAR MAITRA AND RANJAN RAY
PART III Experience of centrally planned Asian countries	103	(88)
6 Global integration, growth and equity in Kazakhstan	105	(15)
RICHARD POMFRET
7 Reform, growth and equity in Kyrgyz Republic	120	(26)
KISHOR SHARMA
8 Trade, growth and equity in Myanmar	146	(26)
PETER WARR
9 Global integration, growth and equity in Tajikistan	172	(19)
KISHOR SHARMA
PART IV Latin American experience	191	(65)
10 Trade liberalization, inequality and poverty in Brazil	193	(15)
AFONSO FERREIRA AND ANTONIO AGUIRRE
11 Reform, growth and poverty in Bolivia	208	(23)
LYKKE E. ANDERSEN, OSVALDO NINA AND DIRK WILLENI TE VELDE
12 Liberalisation, growth and welfare: the 'maquiliación' of the Mexican economy	231	(25)
ANDREW MOLD AND CARLOS A. ROZA
Bibliography	256	(14)
Index	270