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Since the turn of the century, globalization has been the topic of much controversy. Some academics, joined by the World Trade Organization, strongly support the positive economic impacts of globalization, but the increased employment and increased standard of living often cited as evidence, is not universally accepted. The economic, social and political impacts of globalization have been argued extensively in the media, however, little is in fact known about the antecedents of the economic side of globalization. This dissertation creates a framework from which to study economic globalization and to analyze the antecedent effects of select macro-economic factors: corruption, human capital, economic freedom, and entrepreneurial activity. The methodology and tests incorporated into this work provide a foundation upon which economic globalization can be better understood and better managed by policy-makers. |
