Globalization and the Perceptions of American Workers

by Matthew J. Slaughter, Kenneth Scheve, Matthew Slaughter

Book Overview

A number of recent events in the United States attest to a "globalization backlash" in opposition to continued liberalization of trade, foreign direct investment, and immigration. This backlash has been commonly characterized as reflecting the interests of small groups whose diverse agendas have very little connection, if any, to the economic consequences of policy liberalization.The authors of this book argue that this characterization is wrong...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881322954
• ISBN13: 9780881322958
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economic
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher