Approximately two years ago, the Guido Carli Association charged a group of distinguished economists with studying various aspects of the international monetary system and proposing ways to improve it. The studies were presented at a conference in Florence, Italy, on June 19, 1998 and their...

pt. I. Foundations and historical overviews -- pt. II. Systemic causes of international trade policy and regimes -- pt. III. Societal and state causes of international trade policy and regimes -- pt. IV. Consequences of trade : growth, equity, environment, labour and human rights -- pt. V....

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Solutions in America and Asia -- pt. 3. Solutions in Europe -- pt. 4. Impacts and responses in the BRICs -- pt. 5. Impacts and responses in developing countries -- pt. 6. Innovation in global economic governance -- pt. 7. From G8 to G20 -- pt. 8. Conclusion.