The Global Diffusion of Markets and Democracy

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511755941

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.

‘Simmons, Dobbin and Garrett have put together a most impressive collection of studies of policy diffusion in world society. The chapters are sophisticated theoretically, and state-of-the-art methodologically and make a strong contribution toward a general analysis of global policy integration. They also contribute greatly to the study of the recent worldwide wave of liberal policies of political democratization and economic marketization.’

John W. Meyer - Stanford University

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of appendixes
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List of figures
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List of tables
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Notes on contributors
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Acknowledgements
pp xv-xvi
- By Beth A. Simmons, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Department of Government; Director of the Weatherhead Center, International Affairs Harvard University, Frank Dobbin, Professor of Sociology, Harvard Univesity, Geoffrey Garrett, President of the Pacific Council on International Policy and Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California
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1 - Introduction: the diffusion of liberalization
pp 1-63
- By Beth A. Simmons, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Department of Government; Director of the Weatherhead Center, International Affairs Harvard University, Frank Dobbin, Professor of Sociology, Harvard Univesity, Geoffrey Garrett, President of the Pacific Council on International Policy and Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California
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2 - Tax policy in an era of internationalization: an assessment of a conditional diffusion model of the spread of neoliberalism
pp 64-103
- By Duane Swank, Professor of Political Science, Marquette University
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3 - The decision to privatize: economists and the construction of ideas and policies
pp 104-140
- By Bruce Kogut, Bernstein Chair Professor, Business School Columbia University, J. Muir Macpherson, Assistant Professor of Strategy, McDonough School of Business Georgetown University
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4 - The international diffusion of public sector downsizing: network emulation and theory-driven learning
pp 141-172
- By Chang Kil Lee, Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Sejong University Seoul Republic of Korea, David Strang, Professor of Sociology, Cornell University
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5 - Global ideology and voter sentiment as determinants of international financial liberalization
pp 173-219
- By Dennis P. Quinn, Professor in the Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy group, McDonough School of Business Georgetown University, A. Maria Toyoda, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Villanova University
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6 - Competing for capital: the diffusion of bilateral investment treaties, 1960–2000
pp 220-260
- By Zachary Elkins, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Andrew T. Guzman, Professor of Law, University of California Berkeley, Beth A. Simmons, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs; Director of the Weatherhead Center, Harvard University
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7 - Diffusion and the spread of democratic institutions
pp 261-302
- By Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, Professor in Government, University of Essex; Research Associate, International Peace Research Institute Oslo, Michael D. Ward, Professor of Political Science, University of Washington
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8 - World society and human rights: an event history analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
pp 303-343
- By Christine Min Wotipka, Assistant Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology, Stanford University, Francisco O. Ramirez, Professor of Education and Sociology, Stanford University
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9 - Conclusion
pp 344-360
- By Geoffrey Garrett, Professor of International Relations, Business Administration, Communication and Law University of Southern California; President of the Pacific Council on International Policy, Frank Dobbin, Professor of Sociology, Harvard Univesity, Beth A. Simmons, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs, Department of Government; Director of the Weatherhead Center, International Affairs Harvard University
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Index
pp 361-367
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of appendixes
pp vii-vii

List of figures
pp viii-ix

List of tables
pp x-xi

Notes on contributors
pp xii-xiv

Acknowledgements
pp xv-xvi

1 - Introduction: the diffusion of liberalization
pp 1-63

2 - Tax policy in an era of internationalization: an assessment of a conditional diffusion model of the spread of neoliberalism
pp 64-103

3 - The decision to privatize: economists and the construction of ideas and policies
pp 104-140

4 - The international diffusion of public sector downsizing: network emulation and theory-driven learning
pp 141-172

5 - Global ideology and voter sentiment as determinants of international financial liberalization
pp 173-219

6 - Competing for capital: the diffusion of bilateral investment treaties, 1960–2000
pp 220-260

7 - Diffusion and the spread of democratic institutions
pp 261-302

8 - World society and human rights: an event history analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
pp 303-343

9 - Conclusion
pp 344-360

Index
pp 361-367

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