Flat World, Big Gaps: Economic Liberalization, Globalization, Poverty and Inequality.

K.S. Jomo and Jacques Baudot, [Editors].

ISBN 10: 184277834X / ISBN 13: 9781842778340

Published by Zed Books, New York, NY, 2007

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Several pages show UNDERLINING IN INK. Else, Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 416pp. First Ed thus, unstated [2007]. Textbook Paperback. Flat World, Big Gaps critically considers the impact of economic liberalization and globalization on inequality and poverty. The first half surveys the major analytical issues in the recent study of global inequalities. The second half of the volume surveys recent inequality trends in various parts of the world including the OECD, the USA, Eastern Europe and the CIS economies, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, India, East Asia and China.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flat World, Big Gaps: Economic Liberalization, Globalization, Poverty and Inequality.
• Publisher: Zed Books, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184277834X
• ISBN 13: 9781842778340
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Ed thus, unstated.
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Synopsis

Flat World, Big Gaps critically considers the impact of economic liberalization and globalization on inequality and poverty. The first half surveys the major analytical issues in the recent study of global inequalities. The second half of the volume surveys recent inequality trends in various parts of the world including the OECD, the USA, Eastern Europe and the CIS economies, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, India, East Asia and China.

About the Author

Jomo K. S. is Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development and Jacques Baudot was Coordinator of the World Summit for Social Development, Director of the Division for Social Policy and Development and Coordinator of the International Forum for Social Development, all based in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations Secretariat.