Dani Rodrik Livres

Discusses how democracy and national self-determination cannot be pursued simultaneously with economic globalization and instead promotes customizable globalization with international rules to achieve balanced prosperity.

For a century, economists have driven forward the cause of globalization in financial institutions, labour markets, and trade. Yet there have been consistent warning signs that a global economy and free trade might not always be advantageous. Where are the pressure points? What could be done about them?Dani Rodrik examines the back-story from its seventeenth-century origins through the milestones of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods Agreement, and the Washington Consensus, to the present day. Although economic globalization has enabled unprecedented levels of prosperity in advanced countries and has been a boon to hundreds of millions of poor workers in China and elsewhere in Asia, it is a concept that rests on shaky pillars, he contends. Its long-term sustainability is not a given.The heart of Rodrik>'s argument is a fundamental 'trilemma': that we cannot simultaneously pursue democracy, national self-determination, and economic globalization. Give too much power to governments, and you have protectionism. Give markets too much freedom, and you have an unstable world economy with little social and political support from those it is supposed to help. Rodrik argues for smart globalization, not maximum globalization.

Takes a close look at economics to examine when it falls short and when it works, to give a surprisingly upbeat account of the discipline. Drawing on the history of the field and his deep experience as a practitioner, Rodrik argues that economics can be a powerful tool that improves the world--but only when economists abandon universal theories and focus on getting the context right. Economics Rules argues that the discipline's much-derided mathematical models are its true strength. Models are the tools that make economics a science. Too often, however, economists mistake a model for the model that applies everywhere and at all times

A leading economist trains a lens on his own discipline to uncover when it fails and when it works. In the wake of the financial crisis and the Great Recession, economic science seems anything but. In this sharp, masterfully argued book, Dani Rodrik, a leading critic from within the science, renders a surprisingly upbeat judgment on economics. Sifting through the failings of the discipline, he homes in on its greatest strength: its many—and often contradictory—explanatory frameworks. Drawing on the history of the field and his deep experience as a practitioner, Rodrik insists that economic activity defies universal laws. But when economists embrace their expertise as a set of tools, not as a grand unified theory, they can improve the world. From successful antipoverty programs in Mexico to growth strategies in Africa and intelligent remedies for domestic inequality, Rodrik highlights the profound positive influence of economics properly applied. At once a forceful critique and a defense of the discipline, Economics Rules charts a path toward a more humble but more effective science.

Deftly navigating the tensions among globalization, national sovereignty, and democracy, Straight Talk on Trade presents an indispensable commentary on today's world economy and its dilemmas, and offers a visionary framework at a critical time when it is most needed.

While economic globalization can be a boon for countries that are trying to dig out of poverty, success usually requires following policies that are tailored to local economic and political realities. This title shows how successful countries craft their own unique strategies - and what other countries can learn from them.

Successful integration into the global economy hinges on a dual approach, according to Rodrik. He emphasizes the need for countries to pair their external liberalization efforts with robust internal policies. This includes the state taking an active role in developing both physical and human capital while also addressing social conflicts. The book highlights the importance of a balanced strategy that combines international engagement with strong domestic foundations to achieve sustainable economic growth.

Wer schon immer seine Zweifel an der Globalisierung hatte und nicht verstehen konnte, warum sie bei Wirtschaftsexperten jeglicher Couleur so hoch im Kurs steht, der bekommt hier von Harvard-Professor Dani Rodrik anregend ernstzunehmende Antworten. Stilistisch und argumentativ immer auf Augenhöhe mit seinen Lesern, liefert der renommierte Ökonom Dani Rodrik fundierte Argumente dafür, dass eine neoliberale Sicht auf Globalisierung und Welthandel nicht weiterhilft. Im Gegenteil: die bislang vorherrschende Globalisierungslehre hat die jüngsten Krisen mit verursacht. Insbesondere zeigt Rodrik unmissverständlich, dass die Globalisierung in einem politischen Trilemma steckt: freier Welthandel und unbegrenzte Mobilität von Kapital und Arbeit sind nicht mit unseren Vorstellungen von Demokratie und Nationalstaat vereinbar. Rodriks vernünftige und realistische Vorschläge für eine bessere ökonomische Weltordnung basieren auf den guten Erfahrungen in der Nachkriegszeit.

Dani Rodrik, Professor für Internationale Wirtschaft an der Harvard University, stellt zwei Kernfragen: Führt die Globalisierung zur Desintegration nationaler Gesellschaften? Wie können Regierungen die Folgen auffangen? Der Autor kritisiert sowohl die reflexartige Verdammung der Globalisierung, die meist auf ein mangelndes Verständnis der Vorteile und Risiken internationalen Handels zurückgeht, als auch die Ausblendung ihrer sozialen Folgen. Im Mittelpunkt der Studie steht die Untersuchung der Auswirkungen auf Arbeitsbeziehungen und Beschäftigung, soziale Institutionen und Wertesysteme sowie die Systeme der sozialen Sicherung.