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Globalization and Its Discontents

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2002

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Essay Topics

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What is market fundamentalism, and how does it affect the IMF’s decision-making? In your view, what are the strengths and weaknesses of market fundamentalism?

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Why does globalization so often fail to improve living standards in developing countries? How could globalization be reformed to address these failures?

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Stiglitz implies that many of the IMF’s mistakes in managing the Asian financial crisis in 1997 stemmed from shortsightedness. Do you agree with his assessment? Why or why not?

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