The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy

2 volumes
Princeton University Press

The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy will offer a central reference
source that reflects both professional practice and student interests in international
economics. For the purposes of this project, the “world economy” is conceived of as
the interaction among countries in the areas of trade, production systems, finance,
migration, and foreign aid. This conception includes the policy deliberations in each of
these areas and the socio-economic outcomes for the countries involved. With accessible
explanations of topics and concepts, the project will support research in a variety of
academic programs in economics, the broader social sciences, public policy, international
studies, and business at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as the large
and growing body of professionals working in international economic policy.

To address multidisciplinary audiences, the Encyclopedia will explain the structure and
workings of the world economy in an accessible style, summarize the issues and debates
related to economic globalization, and provide a first step toward further research in
international trade, international finance/open-economy macroeconomics, international
production, and selected topics in economic growth and development. Entries in the
Encyclopedia will be broader and less theoretical than the subjects included in standard
international economics texts, more focused and balanced than those discussed in the large
number of popular books on globalization, and will reflect an accessible policy orientation
not available in other sources.

Editors

Kenneth A. Reinert, School of Public Policy, George Mason University

Ramkishen S. Rajan, School of Public Policy, George Mason University

Associate Editors

Lewis Davis, Union College

Amy Glass, Texas A&M University

Princeton University Press Reference Editor

Anne Savarese

Advisory Board

Benjamin J. Cohen, University of California, Santa Barbara

Ian Goldin, Oxford University

Peter B. Kenen, Princeton University

Theodore H. Moran, Georgetown University

Ronald W. Jones, University of Rochester