Research
Investigate the relationship between globalization and populism.
A minimum of 15 sources is required, 8 of which must be academic in nature (scholarly books, journal articles, chapters in edited books). The others may be from popular press sources (newspaper articles, magazines such as The Economist).
A topic can be chosen from the list. Some of the topics that can be considered include: An analysis of the failure of the Doha Round of WTO negotiations
The reasons for the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-9
The role of NGOs at the WTO
The relationship between global value chains and poverty eradication
The impact of international trade on the environment
The case for and against protectionism
Why cooperation on international financial issues is so difficult
The constraints on the internationalization of China’s currency, the RMB
Why regionalism became so popular in the last quarter of a century
What explains successes in poverty reduction in the developing world?
Is globalization responsible for the rise of populism?
What are the principal reasons for increasing inequality in industrialized countries?
