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The International Political Economy Yearbook will be published annually under the sponsorship of the International Political Economy Section of the International Studies Association at the Department of Political Science, Brigham Young University. The intent of the series is to describe and explain the structure and the dynamic operation of the international political economy and to explore their political, social, and economic impact on different countries, be they advanced market economies, newly industrializing countries, or underdeveloped countries. This first volume is an overview of the policy and research field of international political economy studies. It explores what international political economy is; what approaches and theories might broaden and deepen our understanding of the phenomena addressed; what perspectives seem inappropriate or misdirected; and why neither international relations scholars nor mainstream economists can any longer claim status as senior partners in the community of scholars and policymakers interested in these issues. It also addresses major policy problems confronting both advanced and developing countries, including commodity trade, foreign investment, regulation of multinational corporations, food shortages and other development problems, industrial crises in the United States and Europe, international debt, and the increased role of the state in different economies.

"In its relatively short life as a distinct academic discipline, international political economy (IPE) has become the quintessential interdisciplinary field. A contributed book, International Political Economy brings together a wide range of Canada's finest IPE scholars, offering a comprehensive, balanced introduction to the field of IPE, looking at theories, history, institutions, and topical analysis. With coverage of traditional and contemporary theories throughout, the book expertly integrates political science theory and analysis with economic fundamentals, using both to explore regional and issues analysis."--

Intro -- INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY -- INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 CLIMATE CHANGE TRENDS AND GOVERNANCE: HISTORY, CONTRADICTIONS AND PROSPECTS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. HISTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLICY -- 2. POLITICAL ECONOMY CONTRADICTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE -- 3. POLICY PLANS AND PRIORITIES -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2 GOVERNANCE, FISCAL POLICY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. GOVERNANCE -- 3. GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH -- 4. EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3 SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LARGEST 100 NON-FINANCIAL MULTINATIONALS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. METHODOLOGY -- 3. RESULTS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4 EFFECTS OF THE TRANSVERSAL FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE MEXICAN ECONOMY -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. THEORY DEVELOPMENT -- 3. METHODOLOGY -- 4. RESULTS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- ANNEX I -- Chapter 5 FINANCIAL GLOBALIZATION AND PERIPHERAL STRATEGIES: RECENT EXPERIENCES IN LATIN AMERICA AND LESSONS FROM ASIA -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE FINANCIAL WORLD SINCE BRETTON WOODS? -- 3. PERIPHERAL STRATEGIES IN THE FACE OF FINANCIAL INSTABILITY -- 4. TOWARDS THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS -- 5. FINAL REMARKS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 6 FINANCIAL AND TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN TURKEY -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. TURKISH ECONOMIC BACKGROUND -- 3. FINANCIAL LIBERALISATION AND ITS IMPACT ON GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION -- 4. LIBERALIZATION PROGRAMMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION -- 4.1. Test of Financial and Trade Liberalization on Real GDP Growth Rate -- 4.2. Test of Financial and Trade Liberalization on Gross Fixed Capital Formation Share of GDP.

1. The Religious Resurgence and International Political Economy -- 2. Religious Fundamentalism and the Neoliberal Turn -- 3. Business Fundamentalism and US Hegemony -- 4. The Spirit of Capitalism and the Question of Development -- 5. Towards Multipolarity through Religious Nationalism? -- 6. Households in the Global Economy: Religious Feminism against Neo-Patriarchy -- 7. Progressive Religious Activism and Global Governance Reform -- 8. Global Imaginaries: From the Economy of Death towards an Economy of Life? -- 9. Beyond Neoliberal Theocracy?.

International political economy is both a discipline and a set of global practices and conditions. This volume explores how the two are related, illustrating the changing character of the global political economy, as well as changing perspectives on that character. The authors first consider how social issues, policy concerns, and philosophical judgments help constitute IPE both as a worldview and as a discipline. A central theme here is the reciprocal creation of the discipline and the social practices said to comprise it. Subsequent chapters illustrate the incongruence between the nature of the social world as alleged in IPE's premises—which often distortedly frame issues—and the alternative characterizations available from other social groups, behaviors, and approaches. Finally, conclusions are drawn about the tensions between "conventional" and "alternative" framings of the international political economy, raising questions about the nature, consequences, and insights of diverse approaches to IPE