This book analyzes the issues surrounding globalization and explores the prospects of the global economy, as well as the potential vulnerabilities. Issues covered include trade agreements, poverty and inequality, financial globalization, the environment, international economic law and threats to the future of globalization.

Autorentext
CARLOS M. PELÁEZ received a PhD and BS, Phi Beta Kappa, from Columbia University, City of New York, USA. He has published books, essays and articles worldwide, including International Financial Architecture, The Global Recession Risk and Government Intervention in Globalization. He was Director of the Banco Chase and of the Rio de Janeiro Association of Banks and Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank, USA. He is Managing Director of CMP Associates, USA.

CARLOS A. PELÁEZ received the AB in Statistics from the University of Chicago, USA and the JD from The University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was Senior Editor of the Journal of International Law. He published International Financial Architecture, The Global Recession Risk and Government Intervention in Globalization, a book on globalization and an essay on the global electric industry. He works for a large law firm in New York City, USA.

Inhalt
Preface Introduction Trade Agreements Poverty, Inequality the Environment and Social Issues Financial Globalization International Economic Law Vulnerabilities of the Global Economy Conclusion