Globalization faces renewed attention—and criticism. Like any market phenomenon, the free movement of people, things, money, and ideas across natural or political borders is imperfect and often disruptive. But it has also produced undeniable benefits—for the United States and the world—that no other system can match. And it’s been going on since the dawn of recorded history.
Original works from both Cato Institute scholars and outside contributors will offer a diverse range of perspectives on globalization—what it is, what it has produced, what its alternatives are, and what people think about it—and offer a strong, proactive case for more global integration in the years ahead. Read more here about the project and why we launched it.
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Defending Globalization: Facts and Myths about the Global Economy and its Fundamental Humanity
Covering the basic economic and political ideas and historical facts underlying globalization, rebutting the most common arguments against globalization today, and educating readers on the intersection of globalization and our societies and cultures—from where we live to what clothes we wear and what foods we eat—Defending Globalization will not just educate and entertain readers but also demonstrate the essential humanity of international trade and migration—and why the United States and the rest of the world need more of it.
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Understand the Economics of Globalization with Cato Research Briefs
Academic studies frequently produce important and often counterintuitive economic insights but can be difficult for laypeople to access or understand. The Cato Institute therefore publishes Research Briefs summarizing new economic research on a wide range of issues. This Defending Globalization series provides a searchable database of all Cato Research Briefs on trade, migration, and other aspects of globalization.
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