United States in the World Economy

Anthony Elson is an international economist, writer, and university lecturer in the Washington, DC area. For a number of years, he was a senior staff member of the International Monetary Fund and consultant with the World Bank. He has also taught at the Duke Center for International Development, the Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and Yale University.

• 1. The Benefits and Perils of Globalization.- 2. Key Markers in the Global Integration of the US Economy.- 3. Trade Globalization and the US Economy.- 4. The Special Role of the United States in the Global Financial System.- 5. The United States as a Major Destination for Migratory Flows.- 6. The Impact of Globalization on Income and Wealth Inequality in the United States.- 7. Current US Economic Policy and the Outlook for Globalization.- 8. The Governance of Globalization: National and International Dimensions.- 9. The US Economy and Globalization: Where Do Things Stand?

“He covers a remarkable swath of intellectual terrain concisely, impressively combining analytical meticulousness with striking breadth. The author also manages to comment with great clarity on a number of topical issues, including the debate in America regarding immigration and pacts like the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. An analytically thorough and thoughtful discussion of globalization that provides a helpful history and sensible policy recommendations.” (Kirkus, kirkusreviews.com, June 19, 2019)