Economic Globalization, International Organizations and Crisis Management

R. Tilly, P.J.J. Welfens: Introduction.- Early Internationalization and Present Policy Coordination: P. J.J. Welfens: Globalization of the Economy and International Organizations: Developments, Issues and Policy Options for Reform.- W. Maennig: Comment.- J. Foreman-Peck: The Emergence and Growth of International Organization.- M. Flandreau: Does Integration Globalize? Financial Crises and Financial Geography 1831-1914.- G. Hardach: Comment.- M. Fratianni, J. Pattison: Globalization and the Market for International Organizations: The OECD Case.- P. G. Warr: Comment.- W. Pascha: The Asian Development Bank in the Context of Rapid Regional Development.- F. Schneider: A First Draft of Six Major Elements of a Federal European Constitution: Some Thoughts Using Political Economy.- P. Bernholz: Comment.- Theory of Policy Coordination and Impact of International Organizations: H. James: Globalization and the Changing of the International Monetary Fund.- J. Gillingham: The Many Lives of the International Labour Organization (ILO).- I. Nübler: Comment.- W. Güth: Specific Institutional Aspects of International Cooperation.- R. Schils: Comment.- T. Jones, J. Oliveira Martins: Globalization and the Environment: Trade, FDI and International Co-operation Issues.- H.G. Petersen: Comment.- W. Güth, R. Selten: Strategic Aspects of IIASA`s Food and Agriculture Model.- S. J. Key: Trade Liberalization and Prudential Regulation: The International Framework for Financial Services.- P. J. J. Welfens: Comment.- Panel Discussions: Panel M: The Role of the BIS: G. Baer: The Role of the Bank of International Settlements in the 1930s and 1990s.- R. Tilly: Reflections on the Early History of the Bank for International Settlements.-Panel N: Integrating Eastern Europe into the World Economy: A. Blahó: Association with, Hopes for Joining the European Union.- H. Engelke: Integrating Eastern Europe into the World Economy.- C. Meier: Integrating Eastern Europe into the World Economy: The Relations

Economic globalization has itensified on the basis of new international links, especially in the field of foreign direct investment, financial capital flows and telecommunications liberalization.
Based on the latest developments in the 1990s the book focuses on financial market dynamics, monetary issues and labor maket aspects.