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Dani Rodrik is a Turkish-American economist and professor at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Known for: The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy
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The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy
In this influential work, Dani Rodrik argues that globalization, democracy, and national sovereignty are mutually incompatible. He presents the 'globalization trilemma,' showing that nations can only choose two of the three at any given time. Rodrik contends that excessive economic globalization undermines democratic governance and social stability, advocating instead for a balanced approach that preserves national autonomy while maintaining open markets.
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Historical Background: The First Globalization and Its Collapse
To understand how we arrived at today’s predicament, we need to look back to the first era of globalization in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During this period, international trade and capital flows reached levels that, in some respects, rivaled those of our time. The gold stand...
From The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy
The Bretton Woods Compromise: Building a Balanced Order
After the devastation of the Second World War, the architects of the new global order sought a different path. The Bretton Woods system that emerged in the mid-twentieth century was arguably the most successful economic compromise of the modern age. Leaders such as John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dext...
From The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy
About Dani Rodrik
Dani Rodrik is a Turkish-American economist and professor at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research focuses on globalization, economic development, and political economy. Rodrik is known for his critical perspective on unrestrained global integration and his advocacy...
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Dani Rodrik is a Turkish-American economist and professor at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research focuses on globalization, economic development, and political economy. Rodrik is known for his critical perspective on unrestrained global integration and his advocacy...
Dani Rodrik is a Turkish-American economist and professor at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research focuses on globalization, economic development, and political economy. Rodrik is known for his critical perspective on unrestrained global integration and his advocacy for pragmatic economic policies that respect national diversity.
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