Introduction

Poverty and access to full information

The appearance of a new type of insecurity

September 11 and disputes on its causes

Irrational reactions

A new approach for conflict resolution :institutional reform

Content of the book

Recent evolution of economic philosophy    

Evolution of mixed economies of market

1. Pure capitalism and mixed economies of market

2. Economic and social failures

Discussion on the size of the public sector

1. The debate on growing transfers and
    reduction of taxes

Models in competence : the triumph of the neo-classical model

1. Rise and decline of Keynesian economics

2. Return to neo-classicism

The neo-classical model and the law of pendulum

1. The Thatcher- Reagan experiment

2. An approach to the model with
    doubtful results

Wrong international application of the
neo-classical model

1. Lack of knowledge on optimisation during
    economic transition

2. On the problem of the second best

3. Necessary and sufficient conditions
    for optimising

Selfish interpretations of neo-classicism by the West

1. Asymmetric liberalisation of international
    trade and consequences

2. The labour market: a non-considered step
    for globalisation

Inefficient application of the neo-classical model

Economic results of globalisation and the role of the
multilateral institutions

        
Trends of the world economy in the period 1950-1998

1. Evolution of GDP in the world

2. Evolution of world population

3. The per capita GDP growth in the world

Evolution of interregional differences of
per capita GDP

People under poverty line as a paltry target

Special consideration of the Muslim world

Trade, movements of capital, and convergence
in 1950-1998

An economic rupture: rising US versus declining EU

1. Evolution of the EU and the US in compariso
    to other economies

2. Causes of the economic decline of EU-15

3. Corrections to enhance economic and political
    capabilities of the EU

The international economic institutions and the growing gap

1. The role of the International Monetary Fund

2. The role of the World Bank

3. Policy convergence of the IMF and World Bank

4. The role of the World Trade Organisation

     4.1. On the trade policies to be put into practise
           up to 2005

     4.2. On the evaluation of GATT and WTO

Evolution of political philosophy and developments in the political framework

    
Current Darwinism and consumerism in the rich world

Rethinking the trade-off between efficiency and equity

Freedom, efficiency, and equality in history

Violent conflicts and the birth of the United Nations

Evolution of international power sharing 1945-2003

1. De-colonisation and aid

2. The birth of the Nato

3. Power sharing in the 80s and the
    appearance of a hegemonic power

Lessons of the past and implications for the future

        
From an unfair-stable to an unfair-unstable situation

1. Urban societies and Marxism

2. Emergence of a welfare state inside
    Europe: a non-exported model

Delayed win-win solution: the European welfare state

1. Public firms and EU integration

Europe’s relation to LDC in the era of the welfare state

Expectable reactions of LDC to the behaviour
of the West

1. A way out of deprivation: the increase of illegal
    immigration

2. Emergence of national and international terrorism

3. Potential reactions of developing countries if
    bridging the gap fails

   3.1. Weakening of multilateralism and rise of
           trade regionalism

   3.2. Uncertainty and economic stagnation
          as likely results

The role of the UN in this context

Changes to correct current trends : towards a global welfare society

    
In search of sustainable growth, social justice and peace for all

1. Changing the UN is urgent

2. On the main traits of a program for
    global stability

Means for reaching the former aims

1. Reorganisation of the UN

    1.1. The Security Council and its reform

    1.2. On the financial problems of the UN

    1.3. Manipulation of the UN by super powers

2. Reconsideration of the applied multilateral
    economic policies

    2.1. Velocity and sequencing of the applied policies

    2.2. Necessary and sufficient conditions once again

Reorganisation of public external financing for
development

1. Recent evolution of FDI in external financing
    of LDC

2. Recent evolution of short-term capital flows
    to LDC

3. Recent evolution of ODA and its irrational
    distribution

4. Non-substitutability of ODA and FDI in
    first stages

5. Criticism on the functioning of ODA

A new approach in public transfers to bridge
the gap

A more ambitious target for bridging the gap

1. The rationality of the 2%

2. Implications of increased international
    public transfers up to 2%

3. The economic scope of our proposals in
    comparison with others

UNICO as a new instrument for international public transfers

1. Main traits of the new UN instrument

2. Expected outcomes of the UNICO system

The commitment to sustainability

1. Earth warming, polluters, and pretexts

2. Global agreements but little implementation

A new approach on conflict management

1. New types of conflicts in need of new approaches

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations :
a program for global stability and institutional reform    

Main findings and data for analysis

1. Possible reasons for growing international
    terrorism

2. On the working of the current mainstream
    economic approach

3. The future role of the EU in international politics

Expectable reactions of Developing Countries

A program for global stability and institutional reform

1. Points for urgent actionA new approach on conflict management

EPILOGUE :

The urgency of reassessing the current order