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Economic transformation in a comparative perspective -- The 'old' and the 'new' of new institutional economics -- Political settlements and economic transformation -- The forging and unravelling of a socialist political settlement -- Corruption and political order -- Turbulent property rights -- The challenges of industrial policy.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations Jan. 16, 1922. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1​. Human Rights -- 2. Economic Sanctions -- 3. Secondary Sanctions -- 4. Conditional Aid -- 5. Sovereign Lending, Debt Forgiveness, and Conditionality -- 6. Tu Quoque -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

Cover; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF BOXES; LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; 1 Background and context; 1.1 Globalization and global poverty; 1.2 Dimensions of poverty; 1.3 A historical view; 1.4 Modern globalization and global poverty; 1.5 Areas for action; 1.6 The purpose of this book; 2 Globalization and poverty; 2.1 The developing world; 2.2 Poverty; 2.3 Trade and foreign direct investment; 2.4 Capital, aid, and remittance flows; 2.5 Ideas; 2.6 The global commons; 2.7 Summary; Annex: Low- and middle-income countries, 2010; 3 Trade

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