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Globalization Facts and Figures
Author:
Mr. Paul R Masson
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IMF Policy Discussion Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2001: Issue 004
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Nov 2001
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451973563.003
ISBN:
9781451973563
ISSN:
1564-5193
Pages:
18
Keywords:
PDP; financial crisis; financial market; per capita income; developing country; globalization fact; Globalization; integration; trade; fuelling globalization; gold standard; financial market volatility; transportation cost; Income inequality; Personal income; Public expenditure review; Global
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This Policy Discussion Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Policy Discussion Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Policy Discussion Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate.
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Globalization has become the focus for a wide range of protests against various features of the world economy. This paper aims to give a concise summary of the economic dimensions of globalization, while leaving to one side other aspects—such as cultural, environmental, or political ones—that are beyond the scope of the IMF. Periods of increased globalization have tended to be associated with technological innovations that reduce transportation and communications costs and with generally rising standards of living. Moreover, countries that have embraced openness to the rest of the world have done better than those that have not. Nevertheless, globalization may also be associated with increased inequality and volatility, which may justify strengthening domestic safety nets and financial supervision and regulation, and enhancing international economic policy coordination. The IMF helps to ensure economic gains from globalization by encouraging trade liberalization, reducing countries’ vulnerability to crises, lending to them when they are in difficulty, and assisting them in putting in place structural reforms that help reduce poverty.
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