Weshalb weichen die Trends in öffentliche Sozialausgaben zwische Entwicklungs- und Industrieländern voneinander ab? Diese Frage wird mittels der Auswirkungen von Kapital- und Handelsströmen auf Staatsausgaben in 35 Entwicklungsländern untersucht. Die Verbindung von internationalen Märkten,...

What is the relationship between globalization and poverty? Developing economies have long turned to international trade and finance as a solution for development, yet 35% of the world's population still lives below the international poverty line. Economists and political scientists explore this...

Does an individual's exposure to aspects of globalization impact their willingness to support income transfers to the poor? We hypothesize that the 'glitter' of foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing countries creates perceptions among relatively better-off citizens that the poor are less...

"Over the past 20 years, social scientists, government officials, and investors have expressed mounting interest in the BRICS countries, which include Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. These countries are widely viewed as both key actors in the global economy and important regional...