Has Globalization Passed its Peak?

Foreign Affairs, Vol. 86, No. 1, pp. 103-114, January/February 2007

12 Pages Posted: 4 Mar 2008

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Rawi Abdelal

Harvard University - Business, Government and the International Economy Unit

Adam Segal

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Abstract

The end of the world as we know it.

Once upon a time, not very long ago, economic globalization - the free worldwide flow of capital, goods, and labor - looked both inevitable and inexorable. Most governments seemed to embrace the very real benefits being offered by rapid technological change and international markets and sought to liberalize their economies in order to maximize these gains. Policymakers worked to prepare their societies for a world of ever-increasing interconnectedness and relentless competition, and the debate - at least within the United States - started to revolve around how to cope with the effects of this new "flat" earth.

Suggested Citation

Abdelal, Rawi and Segal, Adam, Has Globalization Passed its Peak?. Foreign Affairs, Vol. 86, No. 1, pp. 103-114, January/February 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1099988

Rawi Abdelal (Contact Author)

Harvard University - Business, Government and the International Economy Unit ( email )

Morgan Hall 287
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA 02163
United States

Adam Segal

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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