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The Demise of the Nation State?
Author: Mr. Vito Tanzi
Series:
IMF Working Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 1998: Issue 120
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Aug 1998
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451854244.001
ISBN:
9781451854244
ISSN:
1018-5941
Pages:
17
Keywords:
WP; government; country; world government; border authorities; local government; globalization; spillovers; government role; fiscal federalism; government failure; national government; government's action; Social security contributions; Global; East Asia
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The globalization of economic activities that is characterizing many economies raises questions about the future of the nation state. This paper discusses this trend and shows that cross-frontiers spillovers have become more frequent and have increased the need for international agreements and international organizations to deal with them. It concludes that a continuation of current trends would increase the importance of subnational government while reducing (in the economic sphere) the importance of national governments.
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IMF Working Papers
ISSN:
1018-5941
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International Monetary Fund