In the short run, FDI shows a positive and statistically significant impact on economic growth, suggesting that inflows of foreign capital stimulate activity through job creation, infrastructure ...

Discover when globalization began, from ancient trade routes to modern economic policies, and understand its impact on global trade and cultural exchange.

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Globalization continues—the widespread predictions of its death were wildly ...

Rather than deglobalization, what we’re seeing is a strategic reconfiguration of global business—call it "precision ...

In 2023, the U.S. experienced a trade deficit of $773 billion, with China as its largest trade creditor. The U.S. trade deficit has steadily grown since 2009, regardless of which party held the ...

The era when the world was open and free trade expanded has ended. We are now living in the ‘post-globalization’ era. There are still many CEOs who expect the global trade order to return to its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Conerly connect the dots between the economy ... and business! The economic forecast for 2025 shows growth, but at a slower ...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the prize for showing how “society must keep an eye on the factors that generate and sustain economic growth,” an award committee member said. By Eshe ...