Political Dimensions Of Globalization Research Articles

THE ROLE OF UKRAINE IN THE SYSTEM OF GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY, PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

This article examines the economic, social and political dimensions of globalization as a process. A deep analysis of the nature and characteristic features of global economic transformations is carried out, their main contradictions are structured and typologies in terms of the levels and rates of development of the national economy, its sectoral and institutional organizational structure, the development of the agricultural sector market, the distribution of income among different categories, etc. Various aspects and paradigms of the modern system of global socio-economic relations, within which relevant scientific schools work, are considered. The main structural disparities between industries and other categories are identified and systematized, recommendations are provided for distortions and their causes, which are associated not only with institutional imperfections, but also with a lack of strategic approaches to economic development and innovative passivity. The main challenges that appear for the national economy in the context of modern events that have unfolded on the territory of Ukraine and the world are examined and analyzed in detail. In this context, serious distortions in the policy of development of science, education and innovation in Ukraine were revealed. The main principles and tasks on which the priority development strategy of the country should be built in the conditions of global economic and technological transformations are formulated. A comparative analysis of structural changes in the economy of Ukraine, the world economy as a whole and in certain groups of countries of the world was carried out.

Economic Growth in a Cross-Cultural Environment: Lessons for Selected African Countries

In this paper, we examined the effect of globalization on economic growth of 25 selected African countries for the period 1991 to 2017. The index of globalization utilized was the Konjunkturforschungsstelle (KOF) Index of Globalization that takes into consideration the economic, social, and political dimensions of globalization. The study also examined the effect of globalization on unemployment in Africa. The study employed the panel unit root test, cointegration test, ARDL vector error correction mechanism (VECM), and Granger Causality test techniques. The panel unit root test reported a mixed order of integration necessitating the use of the cointegration test. The Pedroni cointegration test and the Fisher-ADF test revealed the presence of a long run relationship between globalization and economic growth in Africa. Based on the VECM, it was observed that globalization exerts a positive and significant effect on economic growth in the long run but a negative and insignificant effect in the short run. Also, globalization exerted a positive and significant effect on unemployment in the long run while in the short run, the effect was negative and significant. The Dumitrescu Hurlin Panel Causality Tests revealed the existence of a bi-directional relationship between globalization and economic growth in Africa. The policy implication of the paper is that African countries should realize the long run importance of globalization as a powerful force that drives a modern economy hence, coherent policies should be developed and geared towards managing the excesses of globalization so as to be moving along with the ever evolving world. Keywords: Economic Globalization, Political Globalization, Foreign Direct Investment, Financial Liberalization, Panel Regression, Social Globalization DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-24-05 Publication date: December 31 st 2020

Impact of globalization on human rights: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the impact of globalization and its multiple dimensions on human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe study extends the Poe and Tate (1994) model, which enumerates the various determinants of human rights. Ordered probit estimation is used to estimate the impact of globalization and its dimensions. For the purpose of empirical analysis, the period has been divided into three phases: short, medium and long term. This helps in understanding how the impact of the different dimensions of globalization has evolved over a period of time. Furthermore, analysis has been carried out to detect causality between human rights and globalization.FindingsAs per the results, overall globalization and social dimension of globalization do have a positive impact on human rights in long and medium term and, also, Granger-cause human rights. The political dimension of globalization has a positive relation with human rights, though there exists no causality between the two. On the other hand, the economic dimension of globalization fails to have a statistically significant impact on human rights. Impact of the social dimension of globalization dominates that of other dimensions of globalization.Originality/valueThis is one of the few studies that examine, in an empirical fashion, the impact of globalization on human rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Globalization and Corporate Governance Mechanism, Engine of Change

This study is undertaking to investigate the effect of the various dimensions of globalization on corporate governance sub-indices of listed companies in Nigeria and Ghana. The study used a panel data of nonfinancial companies listed on Nigeria and Ghana stock exchange for the period 2012 – 2016 with total observation of 510. Using KOF Globalization Index which entails composite index measuring economic, social and political dimension of globalization. It was discovered that all the dimensions of globalization influence the corporate governance mechanisms. The impact of globalization on sectors of the economies clearly shows that West African countries have been greatly influenced by globalization for resource utilization and improvement in living standard. Although poverty still seems to be high, it is of no doubt that globalization has sharpened the economic efficiency and sustainable growth and financial stability base on continuous improvement on corporate governance mechanisms for the achievement of better economic stability.

Main trends of Asian globalism as a phenomenon of the 21st century

The article is devoted to the basic tendencies of development of the world order, characteristic of which is Asian globalism, which defines today the key tendencies of world market development. The article outlines the threatening tendencies that are inherent in total, forceful globalism and provides practical recommendations for rational economic integration. The article focuses on the analysis of the economic, social and political dimension of globalization, examines the nature and nature of global economic transformations, analyses their main contradictions in terms of levels and rates of economic development, its reproductive, sectoral and institutional structure, market development, income distribution, as well as state and public regulation of the economy. Also, based on the study of scientific and methodological literature, the analysis of the main tendencies of the development of Asian globalism is carried out and the main tendencies of its influence on the world market system are determined on the basis of the conducted analysis. It is determined that the formation of world integration is based on the international economy, political and social interaction and various socio-economic exchanges, which shape the effect of international synergy and are based on the international division of labour, therefore, over the last decades, large-scale development of Asia has become a major threat for the processes of world integration of other countries which was the main impetus for a more detailed study of its development trends and the introduction of new ways of rational economic integration.

Globalization and Modern Slavery

This article presents a cross-national comparative analysis of the relationship between different dimensions of globalization and modern slavery. It argues that both the economic and political dimensions of globalization are strongly associated with lower levels of slavery prevalence. Recent estimates suggest there are more than 40 million people in some form of slavery and the United Nations has committed the world to ending this problem by 2030. Some argue that a race to the bottom, and the structure of economic incentives associated with globalization have contributed to the problem of modern slavery. Others argue that increased openness and the diffusion of values, the spread of democratic forms of rule, and the advance of human rights that come with globalization limit modern slavery. This article presents a preliminary empirical analysis of these arguments using data on slavery prevalence across more than 60 countries and various measures of economic and political globalization. The analysis shows that economic measures of globalization and higher levels of democracy are significantly related to lower levels of slavery prevalence, even after controlling for armed conflict and regional differentiation. In order to support these findings, the article examines the international law on slavery, definitions and conceptions of modern slavery, and comparative data on slavery prevalence modeled across indicators of economic and political globalization. It concludes with a discussion of the implications of these findings for the trade-offs between globalization and modern slavery.

The impact of globalization and economic freedom on economic growth: the case of the Latin America and Caribbean countries

This study examines the impacts of globalization and economic freedom on the economic growth of a group of 24 developing countries from the Latin America and Caribbean over a time span ranging from 1995 to 2015. We have constructed two models, one with the globalization’s overall value and another with the political, social and economic dimensions of globalization. Our results point out to the fact that globalization has had a positive impact on the economic growth of these countries in the long-run, as well their economic and social dimensions. Still, the political dimension of globalization did not show any statistically significant effect upon growth. In addition, we have found evidence of a negative impact resulting from economic freedom on the economic growth of these Latin American and Caribbean countries in the long-run. In the short-run, the results have indicated that electric power consumption (in all estimations) and social globalization (in only one estimation) were able to promote the economic growth of these countries. Finally, the negative and significant coefficient of the error correction mechanism in all estimations points out to the presence of cointegration/long-memory relationships between the variables. This study aims to contribute to the enrichment of the globalization-growth and economic freedom-growth literature in the way that it attempts to overcome some of the flaws identified in previous studies. In our analysis we have identified and corrected the presence of outliers, which are quite often neglected, and if not controlled can actually compromise the macro-economic analysis of this region. The results from this study should primarily contribute to guide policymakers in their decisions, thus helping them to draw growth-promoting policies in their respective countries.

CO2 emissions in Australia: economic and non-economic drivers in the long-run

ABSTRACTAustralia has sustained a relatively high economic growth rate since the 1980s compared to other developed countries. Per capita CO2 emissions tend to be highest amongst OECD countries, creating new challenges to cut back emissions towards international standards. This research explores the long-run dynamics of CO2 emissions, economic and population growth along with the effects of globalization tested as contributing factors. We find economic growth is not emission-intensive in Australia, while energy consumption is emissions intensive. Second, in an environment of increasing population, our findings suggest Australia needs to be energy efficient at the household level, creating appropriate infrastructure for sustainable population growth. High population growth and open migration policy can be detrimental in reducing CO2 emissions. Finally, we establish globalized environment has been conducive in combating emissions. In this respect, we establish the beneficial effect of economic globalization compared to social and political dimensions of globalization in curbing emissions.

La dimensión sociocultural de la globalización en relatos sobre una experiencia de movilidad internacional universitaria

espanolEste trabajo analiza la experiencia de un grupo de jovenes estudiantes daneses en la Universidad de Valparaiso, en el marco de un programa de movilidad internacional. El uso de relatos de vida nos permite describir no solo las formas en que esta experiencia transforma sus identidades y sus trayectorias academicas, profesionales e ideologicas, sino tambien sus imaginarios sobre los lugares de origen y destino. Los hallazgos contribuyen a la discusion sobre la dimension sociocultural y politica de la globalizacion, en particular la articulacion entre los valores de una ciudadania global y las diferentes formas de comprender y vivir la alteridad. EnglishThis paper analyzes the experiences of a group of young students from Denmark who studied at the University of Valparaiso as part of an international university exchange program. The life story methodological technique allows us to describe not just the way in which the experience of participating in an exchange program transforms students’ identities and academic, professional and ideological trajectories, but also how it affects their perceptions and concepts of their places of origin and destination. The findings from this study contribute to the debate about the sociocultural and political dimensions of globalization, particularly on links between the values of global citizenship and the different ways of understanding and living alterity portuguesO trabalho analisa a experiencia de um grupo de jovens estudantes dinamar-queses na Universidade de Valparaiso, no contexto de um programa de mobilidade internacional. O uso dos relatos de vida nos permite descrever nao somente as formas em que esta experiencia transforma suas identidades e trajetorias academicas, profissionais e ideologicas, mas tambem os seus imaginarios sobre os lugares de origem e destino. Os resultados contribuem a discussao sobre a dimensao sociocultural e politica da globaliza-cao, em particular a articulacao entre os valores de uma cidadania global e as diferentes formas de compreender e vivenciar a alteridade

The Role of Media in the Threats and Opportunities of Globalization for Religion

The process of globalization, which has influenced many dimensions of human life, is an obligatory process that transforms contemporary human destiny. However, this does not mean that it cannot be acted upon; those following the project of globalism (or Westernism, or even Americanism) know that an active role can be played in this process. Within the field of cultural studies, attention has been paid to the economic, industrial, and political dimensions of globalization. Still other researchers are studying the role of religion in this process. This article investigates the complex interplay between globalization and religion. Then, various types of collaboration between religion and media are explored as an important element of globalization. Finally, the specific position of Islam is outlined in the context of these changes.

Globalizations and democracy

Globalization has been seen as a factor in increasing democratization, but also as one of the main challenges to democracy. The term globalization has been used to indicate various and heterogeneous types of phenomena, all of them producing challenges for traditional, nation-state based models of democracy. Economic globalization as free trade, with devolution of power from the state to the market, challenges the welfare state model of tempered capitalism. Cultural globalization, with intensified communication over borders, challenges the idea of democracy as one based upon a pre-political community of destiny. The social dimension of globalization brings about a fragmentation of social groups and identities, as well as growing transnationalization of civil society organizations and protest campaigns. In the political system, the economic, cultural and political dimensions of globalization reverberate in the increasing complexity of the structure of international organizations and international regimes. The challenge to the power and competence of the nation-state posed by the various instances of globalization brings into sharp relief the democratic deficit of the growing number of international organizations. Normative theories of democracy must insist on the need to create new political institutions that take into account the greatly diminished power of nation-states and the changing definition of relevant political communities.

Pobreza, género y ciudadanía en el proyecto de desarrollo de la CEPAL

<p>El presente análisis forma parte de un proyecto de investigación más amplio y se refiere a la estrategia mundial de lucha contra la pobreza, vinculándola por una parte a la dimensión ciudadana y de género de las demandas sociales a nivel regional de América Latina, y por otra, a la dimensión política de la globalización. Se hace énfasis en lo que propone particularmente la CEPAL sobre tales dimensiones en su proyecto “Transformación productiva con equidad”.</p>