The global diffusion of markets and democracy / edited by Beth A. Simmons, Frank Dobbin, and Geoffrey Garrett.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: the diffusion of liberalization / Beth A. Simmons, Frank Dobbin, and Geoffrey Garrett -- 2. Tax policy in an era of internationalization: an assessment of a conditional diffusion model of the spread of neoliberalism / Duane Swank -- 3. The decision to privatize: economists and the construction of ideas and policies / Bruce Kogut and J. Muir Macpherson -- 4. The international diffusion of public sector downsizing: network emulation and theory-driven learning / Chang Kil Lee and David Strang -- 5. Global ideology and voter sentiment as determinants of international financial liberalization / Dennis P. Quinn and A. Maria Toyoda -- 6. Competing for capital: the diffusion of bilateral investment treaties, 1960 - / Zachary Elkins, Andrew T. Guzman, and Beth A. Simmons -- 7. Diffusion and the spread of democratic institutions / Kristian Skrede Gleditsch and Michael D. Ward -- 8. World society and human rights: an event history analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women / Christine Min Wotipka and Francisco O. Ramirez -- 9. Conclusion / Geoffrey Garrett, Frank Dobbin, and Beth A. Simmons.

"The diffusion of markets and democracy around the world was a defining feature of the late twentieth century. Many social scientists view this economic and political liberalization as the product of independent choices by national governments. This book argues that policy and political changes were influenced heavily by prior actions of external actors: not just other governments, but international organizations and communities of experts. Drawing together insights from economics, sociology, political science and international relations, the contributors focus on four mechanisms by which markets and democracy have diffused through interdependent decision-making: coercion and the impact of powerful countries and international actors; economic competition for markets and investment; learning from experiences of other countries; and emulation among countries. These mechanisms are tested empirically using sophisticated quantitative techniques in areas as diverse as capital account and investment policy, human rights and democratization, and government downsizing, privatization and taxation."--Publisher's website.

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