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An eminent international line up of experts in law, political science, economics and history examine the dynamics of the European Union's (EU) development as a collective member of the G8 and G20. Each contribution provides a methodical and much needed insight into the external and internal factors influencing this evolvement process, the options for these institutions to reform and collaborate and future role of the EU in this new system of institutions.

Features an international line up of experts in law, political science, economics and history who examine the dynamics of the European Union's (EU) development as a collective member of the G8 and G20. This book also examines the transformation of G7/G8 system, the emergence of the G20 as a leader's forum and the EU role in the process.

No Miracle examines the role of institutions in bridging the 'digital divide' between rich and poor nations and what that means for the country's integration into a global economy. Shifting the debate from whether institutions are important to economic development to which institutions are important and how to build them.

The fight against transnational organized crime has been at the core of the G8's actions since the 1990s. This book sheds light on the nature, structure and modus operandi of the G8's specific expertise on transnational organized crime from a sociological approach in order to understand the elaboration, production and diffusion of international norms and standards.

This book examines how, and how well, the multilateral organizations and the G8 are dealing with the central challenges facing the contemporary international community, how they have worked well and poorly together, and how they can work together more effectively to provide badly needed public goods. It is an ideal reference guide for anyone interested in institutions of global governance.

Since the tragic events of September 2001 in New York City, a new activity has been associated with money laundering, namely terrorism. Financing terrorism has changed the way the law perceives money laundering. This volume addresses how global crime and terrorism are linked and how to combat it.

A study that mobilizes classic and contemporary international relations theory to explain the causes of observed G20 governance, and on this basis offers some concluding predictions about its future course. It focuses on systematically describing what the G20 did and explains why it did it.

Offers insight into the role of the Group of Eight's major market democracies and challenges the assumption that the G8 is simply a forum for binding a unilateralist hegemonic America. This book suggests that a now vulnerable America must rely on the G8 as a central instrument of foreign policy.

How does America manage crisis on behalf of international finance in the absence of a global state? This title explores the relationship between state power and global finance and in particular examines the various attempts by the US state at financial crisis management.

Based on the debate over the effectiveness of the policy responses to the 2008 global financial crisis as well as over the innovativeness of global governance, this collection by leading academics and practitioners explore the dynamics of the economic crisis and its impact.

The scope for financial crime has widened with the expansion and increased integration of financial markets. As new technologies reduce the importance of physical proximity to major onshore financial centres, so a new generation of Offshore Financial Centres (OFCs) have emerged. Using a multidisciplinary approach with an international level of expertise, the book evaluates international policies regarding off-shore countries on the basis of a systematic analysis of their characteristics.

This revised and updated edition presents detailed analysis of the history and current state of the G20, and the challenges it faces.

Focuses on the role of derivatives from a macroeconomic point of view, considering how monetary theory and policy, fiscal policy and the growth process are affected. This book rethinks the way financial markets are considered in the macroeconomy and the transmission mechanism of impulses.