Understanding Globalization, Employment, and Poverty Reduction

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PART I: THE FRAMEWORK Introduction E.Lee & M.Vivarelli External Liberalization in Asia, Post-Socialist Europe and Brazil L.Taylor Comments R.Torres Globalization, Skill-Biased Technological Change and Labour Demand E.Berman & S.Machin Comments M.Vivarelli PART II: EMPLOYMENT The Employment Impact of Globalization in Developing Countries S.Lall Comments M.Piva The Developing Countries' Labour Demand in a Decade of Globalization: A Statistical Insight J.B.Gros Comments M.Piva Trade, FDI and Employment: Some Empirical Evidence V.Spiezia Comments S.Lall PART III: INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND POVERTY Trade Liberalization, FDI and Income Inequality G.A.Cornia Comments S.Reddy Globalization, Skills and Within Country Income Inequality in Developing Countries M.Vivarelli Comments G.A.Cornia Does Globalization Reduce Poverty? Some Empirical Evidence for the Developing Countries E.Santarelli & P.Figini Comments L.Campiglio PART IV: POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Globalization, Labour Markets and Social Outcomes in Developing Countries S.Reddy The Social Impact of Globalization: The Scope for National Policies A.Fosu International Strategy for Decent Work J.Langmore Conclusions E.Lee & M.Vivarelli