Analyzing the Anti-Globalization Backlash: the Role of FDI

Session Submission Type: Full Paper Panel

Session Description

Papers in this panel analyze the anti-globalization backlash from four different perspectives: (1) the first paper explains how/why the backlash has not occurred in the developing world (Stephanie Rickard and Nita Rudra) (2) the second paper argues that in a world of fragmented production and automation, workers’ welfare is delinked from the firms and industries in which they are employed. As such, policies benefitting firms are not benefitting their workers (Erica Owen): (3) third paper identifies political collusion of foreign firms and local subsidiaries that is detrimental to worker interests (4) the strategic interaction of foreign investors and terror groups

Sub Unit

• DIVISION 16: International Political Economy

Individual Presentations

• The Anti-Globalization Backlash: Comparing Rich and Poor Nations - Stephanie J. Rickard, London School of Economics; Nita Rudra, Georgetown University

• Firms vs. Workers? The Politics of Openness in an Era of Global Production - Erica Owen, University of Pittsburgh

• Foreign Direct Investment in Political Influence - Jieun Lee, University of Michigan

• Intimidated Investors? FDI’s Reaction to Terror - Iain Osgood, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Corina Simonelli, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Chair

• Nita Rudra Georgetown University

Discussants

• Meir Alkon Princeton University

• Irfan Nooruddin Georgetown University