Dani Rodrick Books

In "One Economics, Many Recipes," economist Dani Rodrik contends that both globalizers and antiglobalizers miss the mark. While economic globalization can benefit countries striving to escape poverty, achieving success often necessitates policies tailored to local economic and political contexts rather than adhering to the mandates of the international globalization framework. Rodrik presents his influential perspective on economic growth and globalization, illustrating how successful nations develop unique strategies and what others can glean from their experiences. Proglobalizers view globalization as a pathway to salvation for developing countries, advocating for adherence to a universal set of rules established by organizations like the World Bank and the IMF. Conversely, antiglobalizers argue that such global rules are detrimental, suggesting that poorer nations are better off shielding themselves from these influences. Rodrik critiques both viewpoints, asserting that impoverished countries thrive not by mimicking Washington's prescriptions or others' successes, but by addressing their specific constraints. He emphasizes that this approach aligns with sound economic principles, challenging the oversimplifications prevalent in the globalization debate.

Discusses how democracy and national self-determination cannot be pursued simultaneously with economic globalization and instead promotes customizable globalization with international rules to achieve balanced prosperity.

Takes a close look at economics to examine when it falls short and when it works, to give a surprisingly upbeat account of the discipline. Drawing on the history of the field and his deep experience as a practitioner, Rodrik argues that economics can be a powerful tool that improves the world--but only when economists abandon universal theories and focus on getting the context right. Economics Rules argues that the discipline's much-derided mathematical models are its true strength. Models are the tools that make economics a science. Too often, however, economists mistake a model for the model that applies everywhere and at all times

Dani Rodrik, Professor für Internationale Wirtschaft an der Harvard University, stellt zwei Kernfragen: Führt die Globalisierung zur Desintegration nationaler Gesellschaften? Wie können Regierungen die Folgen auffangen? Der Autor kritisiert sowohl die reflexartige Verdammung der Globalisierung, die meist auf ein mangelndes Verständnis der Vorteile und Risiken internationalen Handels zurückgeht, als auch die Ausblendung ihrer sozialen Folgen. Im Mittelpunkt der Studie steht die Untersuchung der Auswirkungen auf Arbeitsbeziehungen und Beschäftigung, soziale Institutionen und Wertesysteme sowie die Systeme der sozialen Sicherung.