Wie die Heuschrecken stürzen sich derzeit internationale Investoren auf Ackerflächen in armen Ländern; es geht um Agrosprit, Futter- und Nahrungsmittel für den Export. Die Mächtigen vor Ort halten die Tür auf; sie hoffen auf Devisen und gute Geschäfte. Doch wie erleben Kleinbauern und...

Since 1945, the liberal-democratic model of capitalism spread across the globe, ultimately prevailing over communism. Over the past two decades, a new statist-authoritarian model has begun diffusing across East Asia. Rather than rejecting capitalism, authoritarian leaders harness it to uphold...

"Since 1945, the liberal-democratic model of capitalism spread across the globe, ultimately prevailing over communism. Over the past two decades, a new statist-authoritarian model has begun diffusing across East Asia. Rather than rejecting capitalism, authoritarian leaders harness it to uphold...

Trade in intermediate goods as one possible link between rising trade and foreign direct investment is examined. To explain growing intermediate goods trade, three hypotheses are brought forward: outsourcing, global sourcing and the increasing importance of MNE networks. These hypotheses are...