The book reviews globalisation by identifying causes behind the discontent it has produced in recent years. It variously engages in economics, political economy, development and policy discourses to study experiences of countries and institutions in managing and adjusting to globalisation. Extending the analysis to latest global developments, including the remarkable advance of technology and digitalisation, and political and economic upheavals caused by COVID19, the book collects varied academic perspectives and reflects on the present as well as future. Comprising chapters written by distinguished academics and policy experts, the book is a rare collection of cross-disciplinary objective evaluations of globalisation.

Focuses prominently on academic as well as public policy narratives related to COVID19 impacts in globalisation context

Gathers unique collection of academic narratives, institutional and cross-country experiences in managing globalisation

Includes economics, business, devt studies, law and pol science perspectives from developing and developed countries

Autorentext

Amitendu Palit is Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (trade and economics) in the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) in the National University of Singapore (NUS). An economist with nearly three decades of policy and academic experience, he works on international trade and investment, political economy of public policies, India & Asia-Pacific. Prior to NUS, he spent several years in India's Ministry of Finance. He has authored and edited several books with leading international publishers, including 'China India Economics: Challenges, Competition and Collaboration' (2011), 'The Trans Pacific Partnership, China and India: Economic and Political Implications' (2014), 'Special Economic Zones in India: Myths and Realities' (2008; co-authored), 'Seeking Middle Ground: Land, Markets and Public Policy' (2019; co-edited), 'Seven Decades of Independent India' (2018; co-edited) and 'Employment Policy in Emerging Economies' (2017; co-edited). Author of several peer-reviewed academic journals, he is member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Trade and Investment, a columnist for India's Financial Express, and a commentator for BBC, Bloomberg News, Channel News Asia and CNBC.

Inhalt
Backlash Against Globalization: Causes and Remedies.- Revisiting Globalization: A Post-COVID19 Perspective.- Managing Globalisation to National Advantage: The Case of Ireland.- Globalization and Technology: Towards A More Fragmented World?.